Rally of Scotland 2011

[RS]

Juho is definitely going to Scotland.

I guess it remains to be seen whether Loix and Bouffier will go now?

[Wim_Impreza]

Loix hasn't the budget to do this rally, he will do the Rally Cyprus. Bouffier will be in Scotland and Cyprus.

[mousti]

Loix has confirmed to not drive in Scotland not because of budget BFO had funds for extra rallies if the title can be gotten it seems because of Juho starting in Scotland Skoda has no extra car anymore..

[wwbroe]

This is not 100% sure yet, i have heard that they would use Mikkelsen's spare car. But nothing comfirmed yet, the budget seems to be in place, but some parts are still missing for the car.

[wwbroe]

It seems now 100 % sure that Freddy will not do Scotland. It is not a financial matter but a logistical one. Skoda is not able to deliver a gravel car for him in time, pitty but so be it.

[J4MIE]

Hopefully it will be another good event, much better entry and seems a great shame that Loix won't be there!! As wwbroe said the stages are really nice, and very fast. There has been a lot of heavy rain over the past couple of days and I just hope that there can be good enoguh repairs to the roads after the event yesterday, which also used Drummond Hill, Errochty and Craigvinean. It might be that some sections will be very rough indeed They have until Friday morning when the recce starts in those stages.

Here is a video, some parts will be used again next weekend and you can see how rough they are - but look at the weather!! McRae Stages Rally 2011 - YouTube

[AndyRAC]

Hmm, there were plenty of complaints on the BritishRally forum about the conditions - seems madness to have 2 events in succession.....but, only in UK.

[J4MIE]

There was meant to be a two week gap but Mull switched dates, then Rally of Scotland had to move due to marshal/rescue availability etc.

[AndyRAC]

There was meant to be a two week gap but Mull switched dates, then Rally of Scotland had to move due to marshal/rescue availability etc.

I know, it's also the same weekend as the Cambrian, one day organisers will get round the table and stop these clashes. It does the sport no good. Saying that, IRC Rally Scotland will hopefully run early next year.

[driveace]

Well the stages used yesterday for the Colin McRea rally were really cut up ,and i cannot see the same stages used next week. The hairpins on both Drummond Hill and Craigvinean were really really bad after the consistant rain of yesterday. SO maybe they will have to use different parts of those two stages ,for the Rally of Scotland!