The Jim Clark Rally is a rallying race held in the Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was first held in 1970, and is named after 1963 and 1965 Formula One champion Jim Clark. It has been a prominent round of the British Rally Championship since its debut in the series in 1999.

Jim Clark Rally
Part of the British Rally Championship
Host countryScotland
Rally baseKelso, Berwickshire
Stage surfaceTarmac

The 2014 rally was stopped after the deaths of three spectators, and cancelled for 2015.[1] The organisers announced in November 2015 that the event would be reinstated for 2016 in some form.[2] It was cancelled in 2016 however, due to low entries. The Motor Sports Authority refused the rally a permit for 2017.[3] The event returned to the British Rally Championship in 2022.

Events

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Jim Clark Rally: 31 May/1 June, round three and the first asphalt event of the 2013 MSA British Rally Championship, featuring 130 stage and 250 road miles.

Jim Clark Challenge Rally: 31 May/ 1 June, round three, the first asphalt event of the 2013 NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge, features approx 75 stage and 130 road miles.

Recce dates: Either Sun 26 May or Thurs 30 May for both Championships Shakedown date / time: Friday 31 May 10am to 12 am Start location: Duns Town Centre on Friday evening for both. Finish Location: Kelso Town Centre on Sat afternoon for BRCC and teatime for BRC Rally Guide 1 issue date: February 2013 Scrutineering: Friday morning Service Area Location(s): Kelso HQ Service Area with remote for BRC only in Duns

Features of the event:

Only mainland UK rally to close public roads Town centre start and spectator stage in Duns Podium restart on Saturday in Kelso for leg 2 Return of the sensational Langton water splash stage Podium finish in Kelso on Saturday for both Championships

Winners

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Year Driver Co-driver Car
2024   Keith Cronin   Mikie Galvin Ford Fiesta Rally 2
2023   Adrien Fourmaux   Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally2
2022   Keith Cronin   Mikie Galvin Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
2021 Cancelled COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Cancelled COVID-19 pandemic
2019   Josh Moffett   Andy Hayes Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II
2014   Daniel McKenna   Arthur Kierans Citroën DS3 R3T
2013   Jukka Korhonen   Marko Salminen Citroën DS3 R3T
2012   Keith Cronin   Marshall Clarke Citroën DS3 R3T
2011   David Bogie   Kevin Rae Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2010   Gwyndaf Evans   Chris Patterson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2009   Eugene Donnelly   Paddy Toner Škoda Fabia WRC
2008   Eamonn Boland   Damien Morrissey Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2007   Eugene Donnelly   Paul Kiely Subaru Impreza S12 WRC '06
2006   Derek McGarrity   Dairmuid Falvey Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04
2005   Mark Higgins   Bryan Thomas Ford Focus RS WRC '01
2004   Andrew Nesbitt   James O'Brien Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03
2003   Andrew Nesbitt   James O'Brien Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01
2002   Andrew Nesbitt   James O'Brien Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00
2001   Martin Rowe   Chris Wood Ford Puma S1600
2000   Mark Higgins   Bryan Thomas Vauxhall Astra Kit Car
1999   Tapio Laukkanen   Kaj Lindström Renault Mégane Maxi
1998   Dominic Buckley   Neil Ewing Subaru Impreza
1997   Robbie Head   Bryan Thomas Renault Mégane
1996   Andy Horne   Jim Howie MG Metro 6R4
1995   John Baird   Martin Forrest Ford Escort Cosworth
1994   Mike Horne   Monty Pearson Ford Sierra Cosworth
1993   Murray Grierson   Stewart Merry MG Metro 6R4
1992   Raymond Munro   Neil Ewing Ford Sierra Cosworth
1991   Murray Grierson   Stewart Merry MG Metro 6R4
1990   Richard Wheeler   Steve Sladdin Ford Escort RS
1989   Steve Bannister   Dave Oldfield Ford Escort RS
1988   Pete Slights   Lou Naylor MG Metro 6R4
1987   Steve Whiteford   Dave Adams MG Metro 6R4
1986   Richard Mawson   George Tindall Ford Escort RS1800
1985   Bill Lymburn   Alan Hutchinson Ford Escort RS1800
1984   Dominic Buckley   Doug Redpath Ford Escort RS1800
1983   Andrew Wood   Robin Wood Talbot Sunbeam
1982   Ivor Clark   George Blackie Talbot Sunbeam
1981   Ian Wilson   Neil Turner Talbot Sunbeam
1980   Terry Kaby   Brian Rainbow Vauxhall Chevette
1979 Cancelled
1978   Nigel Rockey   Brian Harris Ford Escort RS1800
1977   Russell Brookes   John Brown Ford Escort RS1800
1976   Ari Vatanen   Peter Bryant Ford Escort Mark 1
1975   Billy Coleman   Dan O'Sullivan Ford Escort Mark 1
1974   Roger Clark   Jim Porter Ford Escort Mark 1
1973   Roger Clark   Tony Mason Ford Escort Mark 1
1972   Roger Clark   Jim Porter Ford Escort Mark 1
1971   Donald Heggie   George Dean Ford Escort Mark 1
1970   Russell Close   Howard Scott Ford Escort Mark 1

Multiple winners

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Name Wins
Andrew Nesbitt 2002, 2003, 2004
Roger Clark 1972, 1973, 1974
Eugene Donnelly 2007, 2009
Mark Higgins 2000, 2005
Murray Grierson 1991, 1993
Dom Buckley 1984, 1998

References

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  1. ^ "2015 Jim Clark Rally cancelled following deaths". The Scotsman. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Jim Clark Rally returns to forests". Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Jim Clark Rally 'will not take place' in 2017". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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