Jim Clark rally

[Juha_Koo]

The only closed-road event on the UK mainland and this happens. Tragedy and although its not the cause, the end of hopes for any more now.

I have to ask about this because I don't understand why people are referring to it as "closed-road event". What is a closed-road event?

I don't understand, because all rallies (special stages) are driven on closed roads... What does that phrase mean in this context?

Condolences to all involved.

[AndyRAC]

A public road closed for Motorsport - closing a road for events in the UK isn't too much of a problem; the problem is postponing the Act of Parliament; which the JCMR did back in 1999, the only event on the UK mainland like this. The Isle of Mull has an event, and there is the Isle of Man with many 'closed road' events.

[MrJan]

I have to ask about this because I don't understand why people are referring to it as "closed-road event". What is a closed-road event?

I don't understand, because all rallies (special stages) are driven on closed roads... What does that phrase mean in this context?

Condolences to all involved.

Rallies in England are generally on private land, the Jim Clark is the only event on the mainland that uses normal roads that would usually be open to the public. This is because you can't just close the roads as the speed limit still stands, to get this lifted requires an Act of Parliament which is not easy to get. The MSA are currently trying to get this outdated law changed, but a tragedy like this will probably mean that they won't get anywhere.

So sad to hear about accidents such as these and thoughts go out to all involved. Does anyone know what car was involved? A guy that I know from our motor club was competing in the event.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Car involved is still at the scene...

[Juha_Koo]

Rallies in England are generally on private land, the Jim Clark is the only event on the mainland that uses normal roads that would usually be open to the public. This is because you can't just close the roads as the speed limit still stands, to get this lifted requires an Act of Parliament which is not easy to get. The MSA are currently trying to get this outdated law changed, but a tragedy like this will probably mean that they won't get anywhere.

So sad to hear about accidents such as these and thoughts go out to all involved. Does anyone know what car was involved? A guy that I know from our motor club was competing in the event.

Thank you.

Car involved is still at the scene...

DS3 R3T...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Craig Breen was seriously unimpressed by the coverage...

‏@Craig_Breen : The papers this morning are disgusting. Why does it take something like this to make it interesting to the media? Just disgraceful....

This was the Irish Sun:



Some responses:

Richard Price ‏@rsprice333 9h
@IrishSunOnline sick sick sick.. Give the lads some privacy for gods sake. You are never to quick to report on the good things of the sport.

Shaun Mallon ‏@shaunmallon 7h
@IrishSunOnline disgusting front page shameful gutter press

IFOX95 ‏@95IFOX 7h
@irishsunonline .a disgraceful narrow minded headline ..always report bad news ,never the good news of achievements of Irish drivers #sick

[Langdale Forest]

Just shows what a disrespectful paper the sun is, but to be expected from a Rupert Murdoch paper.

[Allyc85]

Be careful what you say chaps, the scum press have been reading forums and have been directly quoting what people have been saying.

But from what some have said, it seems some people are even lying just to get in the press...

https://twitter.com/p_mcpartlin/stat...76271939923968

[Mirek]

Yes, the same happened in our country in similar consequences. We have had fake witnesses and even fake "experienced rally drivers" speaking not only to clearly yellow media but also on some country-wide TV stations etc. It's disgusting but on the other hand in the moment when You are an insider You can finally clearly see the media power and the level of manipulation they can create in any topic...

[Langdale Forest]

Shocking that people are trying to blame people for what was an accident, as NOWHERE is safe near a rally stage.