Stonehaven & DMC Gropers Navigational Rally 25th February - Regs Published

Stonehaven will run the Gropers Navigational Rally on 25th February, starting at Coneyhatch Farm (OS:45/872895). 

This will be a round of: 

 The Scottish Navigational Rally Championship 

 The Stonehaven & District Motor Club Championship

 North East of Scotland Motor Club Championship 

The entries secretary is Dave MacKintosh, 

Telephone: 01224 784780 or 07715 177296 (M) E-mail: dave@newtonhillhr.co.uk 

Supplementary Regulations are on the SAMSC Navigational Rally page

SAMSC Scottish Navigational Rally Championship 2023

The regulations for the 2023 Scottish Navigational Rally Championship have been published and are available to download from the SAMSC Navigational Rally Page.  

2023 Rallyscore Scottish Autotest Championship

The regulations for the 2023 Rallyscore Scottish Autotest Championship have been published and are available on the Autotest page.

There will be seven rounds between March and September starting with the March Autotest run by 750MC.

Rallyscore Scottish Autotest Championship 2022 - Results

Going into the last round any one of 3 drivers were in with a chance of winning the championship – Gordon Clendinning, Gary Clark or James Morrison. 

 The last round was hosted by East Ayrshire Car Club at Kames on 23/10/23 and attracted a good entry of 15 cars to the PCA / Autotest, unfortunately we were short of some regular competitors with Oly McCollum competing on the Solway Targa and Ronnie and Martin Gillespie attending Rally Catalunia. It was good to see so many juniors competing in the PCA, it would be great if some of them may compete in some of next years Autotests. 

 On arrival the weather was cold but dry, this soon changed to either a light drizzle or a heavy downpour, this lasted most of the day, which made the tests very slippery and unpleasant driving conditions for the open top cars. 

 The 3 championship contenders were very close all day with Gordon Clendinning taking FTD, closely followed by James Morrison whose Mini Special was just a bit more nimble than Gary Clark's MX5. 

Although Gordon took FTD on the day, Gary Clark was crowned the 2022 RALLYSCORE Scottish Autotest Championship by 1 point with James finishing 3rd in the championship. 

 It was good that the final result was down to the last round, this shows that it has been close throughout the year. I must mention the improvement throughout the year of Gary, Oly and Martin, thanks must also go to Gordon for mentoring the drivers and also assisting with the design of the test layouts. 

 I am planning to have a meeting with some of the drivers/ organizers prior to next years championship to discuss ways how we can go forward and encourage more drivers into the sport of Autotesting. 

 The 2022 Final results are - 

 1st Overall and 1st in Class – Gary Clark 

2nd Overall and 1st in Class – Gordon Clendinning 

3rd Overall and 1st in Class – James Morrison 

Most Improved Driver – Martin Gillespie 

 Bill Creevy Championship Coordinator

Volunteer, Club, Sustainable Club, and Organising Team of the Year Awards

 

A reminder that the nominations window for these awards closes on 31 October. 

Celebrating the commitment and dedication of our volunteering and club community, these four awards showcase the best that British motorsport has to offer. You can show how your club and members are going the extra mile to be the backbone of motorsport. More information about each award and how to nominate can be found on the Motorsport UK website.

Awards Motorsport UK

Motorsport UK Event Secretary and Event Steward Workshops

 

The first series of Event Secretary and Event Steward workshops will commence at the end of this month. The Scottish workshop will be held at the Dunblane Hydro Hotel on 19 November.

All individuals who are interested in, or actively perform these roles, are encouraged to take part although attendance is not mandatory. These workshops will be as hands-on as possible and will provide an opportunity to learn more about the duties involved, develop existing skills share experience with others. While all are welcome to attend, attendance is particularly encouraged from those within the grassroots disciplines of the sport.

Due to the limited space available, preference will be given to those who primarily carry out Event Secretary or Event Steward duties and are not already licensed Motorsport UK Stewards or Clerks of the Course. Seminars for Licensed Motorsport UK Stewards and Clerks of the Course will take place in early 2023.

To register for a workshop, please complete the registration form HERE. Attendees will be able to claim their mileage at the rate of 45p per mile for up to 100 miles each way and lunch and other refreshments will also be provided.

If you cannot attend any of the initial dates, there will be a second series of workshops taking place in January and February 2023 although provisional locations for these workshops do not include a Scottish venue.

Stonehaven & District Hairst Rally 1st October

 The next round of the Scottish Navigational Rally Championship is the Hairst, run by Stonehaven & DMC on 1st October.

Start at Cullerlie Farm Park , Echt MR 38/746028 The event is open to members of the following clubs as well as those competitors registered to compete in the Scottish Association of Motor Sport Club’s Navigational Rally Championship. SDMC ADMC 63CC 750MC HCC SaltireRC GMSC DCC EACC

Regulations and a payment form are in the Downloads section on the Navigational Rally page.

2022 SAMSC RALLYSCORE Scottish Autotest Championship - Kames 14 August CANCELLED

The 2022 SAMSC RALLYSCORE Scottish Autotest Championship

After round 4, the South of Scotland Car Club event at Lockerbie are, the points totals are:
Gordon Clendinning - 122
Gary Clark - 118
Oly McCollum - 109
James Morrison - 61
William Orr - 55
Martin Gillespie - 31
Daniel Rae - 26
Ronnie Gillespie - 23
Colin Rae - 21

As you can see it is still very close at the top with 3 events still to run.

The next round was due to be run by East Ayrshire Car Club at Kames on Sunday 14th August, but has had to be cancelled. More news when we have it.

Chair Report

Hi Folks,

Thanks for your support since I was asked to take on Interim Chair of our Association. I thought I should update you on the most important issues facing the Clubs, and our thoughts on each issue.

SAMSC Meeting June 2022 - Bruce Lyle elected Chair

Bruce Lyle was unanimously appointed as Chair of the Association on an interim basis until the next Annual General Meeting.

This is a key appointment for the Association as not only does it provide us with the leadership the Association needs at this time but Bruce will also, over the next few months, oversee the recruitment of a successor.

A successful and experienced former competitor himself, Bruce has held varied senior positions across Scottish motorsport over many years including representing Scotland on the Motor Sports Council.

RALLYSCORE SAMSC Scottish Autotest Championship - Lockerbie 16 July

The next round of the 2022 RALLYSCORE SAMSC Scottish Autotest Championship is at Lockerbie on Sat 16th and Sun. 17th July, the British / Scottish round is on Sat. and there is an additional Clubman event on Sun. 17th. This is an excellent event with great flowing tests and a fantastic venue, even if you are not competing it is worth a visit to spectate to see the very best of Britain's Autotesters and easy to access from the motorway. SRs are in Downloads on the SAMSC Autotest page. The current Championship points table after 3 rounds - Gordon Clendinning - 90, Gary Clark - 88, Oly McCollum - 82, William Orr - 55, Martin Gillespie - 31, James Morrison - 30, Daniel Rae - 26, Ronnie Gillespie - 23, Colin Rae - 21.

2022 RALLYSCORE Scottish Autotest Championship - Date Change

The next round in the 2022 RALLYSCORE Scottish Autotest Championship was due to be the June Autotest held by Stonehaven & District Motor Club on Sun. 12th June, as they are having problems securing a venue we have decided to postpone the event until October, the date to be advised. The postponed event will now be the last round of the Championship and the overall awards may be presented at this event. The next round in the Championship will now be the Time Attack Autotest held by South of Scotland Car Club at Lockerbie on 16th July, this is also a British Autotest Championship round and if last years event was anything to go by, this will be a great event. There is a separate classification within the event for the Scottish Championship competitors and would be a fantastic experience for as many as possible. I believe the event is running over 2 days - Saturday is the Championship event and Sunday is an extra fun day, once I have more details I will notify everyone. Thanks Bill

SAMSC NAVIGATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

The following events will count towards the Scottish Navigational Rally Championship 2022. Event dates may have to be changed should Covid-19 regulations still be in place.  Additional events might be added if publicized events can’t run.

 

John Robson Rally Hexham & District Motor Club https://hexhammotorclub.co.uk/	19/20 February North of England	Jonathon Webb jonathontwebb@icloud.com	07929 229413
Gropers Rally Stonehaven & District Motor Club www.sdmc.co.uk	19 March South Aberdeenshire	Dave MacKintosh dave@newtonhillhr.co.uk	01224 784780
Moonless Rally Saltire Rally Club www.saltirerallyclub.co.uk	16 April (Changed from 23rd) Perthshire	Colin Wallace saltiresecretary@gmail.com	07443 573155
March Hare Rally 63CC www.63carclub.com	14 May NE Scotland	Daniel Forsyth danielforsyth@live.co.uk
Autumn Rally Highland Car Club www.highlandcarclub.co.uk	20 August Highlands	Mark Forsyth Mark1.forsyth@btinternet.com	07808 889204
Hairst Rally Stonehaven & District Motor Club www.sdmc.co.uk	03 September West Aberdeenshire	Gerry Potter potterg@gight.org.uk	01651 806862
Boontree Birl Rally 750 Motor Club Scotland www.750mcscotland.co.uk	03 December Angus	Charlie Brown charliebrown750@yahoo.co.uk	07803 296592

• PreviousChampions

	Expert Driver	Expert Navigator
2021	Cancelled due to Covid 19
2020	Cancelled due to Covid-19
2019	Andy Tong (SDMC)	Duncan Cameron (SDMC)
2018	Michael Cruickshank (Saltire)	Richard Crozier (GMSC)
2017	Harry Merry (CSMA)	Duncan Cameron (SDMC)
2016	Dave MacKintosh (SDMC)	Duncan Cameron (SDMC)
2015	Dave MacKintosh (SDMC)	Duncan Cameron (SDMC)
2014	Harry Merry (CSMA)	Richard Crozier (GMSC)
2013	Sally Skinner (EUMSC)	Ewan Leeming (EUMSC)
2012	Neil Jones (750MC)	Peter Weall (BECC)
2011	Dave MacKintosh (SDMC)	Duncan Cameron (SDMC)
2010	John Clark (SDMC)	Steve Turnbull (SHRC)

Championship Regs and Entry Form

SAMSC Autotest Championship 2022

Club	Event	Date
750 MC	March Autotest	06/03/22
Glenrothes M.S.C.	Andy Wilson Memorial Autotest	03/04/22
Highland C.C.	May Autotest	22/05/22
Stonehaven & D.M.C.	June Autotest	12/06/22
South of Scot. C.C.	Time Attack  Autotest	16/07/22
East Ayrshire C.C.	Kames Autotest	14/08/22
63 C.C.	September Autotest	25/09/22

Classes

    The Championship  will consist of 6 Classes as follows -

     1 Front Wheel Drive Cars

     2 Rear Wheel Drive Cars

     3 Mazda MX5s

     4 Sports Cars and Sports Kit Cars

     5 Specials

     6 Hybrid or Electric Powered Cars – Must be Standard Production Cars

 

Championship Co-ordinator – Bill Creevy, Norlands, Greenbrig Road, Barnyards,

    Kilconquhar, Fife, KY9 1PA Tel. 07740 374458, email bill.creevy@btinternet.com  

 2022 Scottish Autotest Championship Regulations and Entry Form

 

Scottish Autotest Championship - Points before the final event

 After some rounds of the Championship were cancelled or postponed we have decided that the Championship counters will now be reduced to 7,

the last round will be the Kames Autotest on Sun. 31st October, which I am sure will be a fitting finale to the 2021 Championship which at one point did not look like it would be possible. As well as the Scottish Championship counter, Gordon Clendinning has organised a Maximum Attack MX5 Challenge, which already has a good entry, even if you are not competing it would be worth the trip to see some of these drivers in action.

The Championship will be decided on the drivers best 4 scores from 7 and as Gordon has scored Maximum points on each round he can not be caught on 128 points, bit it is still undecided who will be runner up as counting their 4 best scores, the current standings are Gary Clark on 115 points, James Morrison on 116 points and Paul Davidson on 117 points, so its all to play for on the final event.

Championship Points

See you at Kames.

Thanks

Bill

Final Round of Scottish Autotest Championship at Kames, 31/10/21

 The 2021 Championship will finish with the Maximum Attack Autotest at Kames on Sunday 21st October.

This promises to be a great event with excellent tests and a decent entry of MX5s already, and I am sure it will be a fitting finale to a much condensed Championship. 

Please support the Kames event with your entries, it will be worth the trip, you will not be disappointed.

The SRs are HERE in the Downloads section of the SAMSC Autotest page 

New Autosolo/Autotest/PCA on Knockhill Rally School Roads - 21 August

Glenrothes Motor Sport Club will be running an AutoSOLO, All Forward  Autotest and All Forward PCA at Knockhill on Sat. 21st August. 

This will be the first time we have used the Rally Stage roads on the hillside for such an event and will present the Competitors with a different challenge.

There will be 4 open and flowing tests on the sealed surface and they will be ideally suited to anyone who wishes to bring along their road car and try this grass roots motorsport, the event is also open to Autotest cars, Rally cars and there is a class for vehicles which are not taxed or MOTd.

Regulations and entry links are in the Downloads section of the Autotest page 

If you need any more information about the Club, our event or how to get started please contact -

Bill Creevy - Tel. - 07740 374458 or email - bill.creevy@btinternet.com.

Scottish Autotest Championship Calendar Revised, Next Event is also a UK and BTRDA Round

 Having lost a couple of events due to Covid, the championship has now published a revised calendar (though still some dates TBC).

The next round will be the  South of Scotland CC Maximum Attack Autotest at Lockerbie Lorry Park, on 17th July. This is  a round of the

2021 Link-up Ltd. Motorsport UK Autotest Championship
2021 demon tweeks Direct BTRDA Autotest Championship
2021 BTRDA Allrounders Championship  

and so will feature some of the best drivers in the country.

The following week, Glenrothes MSC will run the HMS Jackdaw autotest on Crail airfield on Saturday 24th July.

More information, including Regulations for the championship and these events, can be found on the Autotest page.

GREEN LIGHT FOR SCOTTISH RALLYING

Great news for rallying in Scotland - the Scottish Government has agreed to drop the rule that only members of the same household could share a car for motorsport. 

This means that rallying, trials, etc can resume almost as normal, but this applies only in areas at Level 3 or below, and there are still requirements, like face coverings in the car, and no spectators. Guidelines issued by Motorsport UK must be followed, an update is expected Friday 14th May  

Read on for more details from Chairman Pete.

SAMSC Scottish Autotest Championship 2021 Starts Sat 15 May

 With the easing of Covid regulations, the 2021 Scottish Autotest Championship gets under way on Saturday 15th May with the Glenrothes MSC Andy Wilson Memorial Autotest at Knockhill.

More details of the Championship, including the Regulations and Registration form, are also on the Autotest Page of the SAMSC site, along with Regulations for the event, which include a link to the online entry form.