NESCRO
The Johnston Trophy
organised by Berwick & DMC Ltd
6th January 2008
The NESCRO New Year gets underway with Berwick & DMC's ever popular Johnston Trophy , an ideal way to start the 2008 NESCRO season and , with an entry limit of 40, demand for places is bound to be high so intending entrants shouldn't delay.... or you might be too late.
The event starts off in Tweedmouth and will feature a series of daylight tests and, as darkness approaches, a couple of regularities before the finish in Eyemouth. The organisers promise simple Plot n' Bash navigation.
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Great North Winter Challenge
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motorsport Club
18/20th January 2008
The Great North Winter Challenge ‘Monte’ starts on the evening of 18 January in Aberdeen and makes its way north over famous mountain passes including the Cockbridge to Tomintoul road. The Friday night halt will be in the Inverness area.
Saturday will include Scotland’s own Turini, the pass of the cattle, near Applecross. The rally then returns to the Inverness area for the 50 mile night navigational rally.
Sunday brings the final run in to the winter resort of Aviemore for ‘special tests’ Less than £200 per crew of 2 including Bed and Breakfast on Friday and Saturday night and a meal and prize-giving.
Contact Douglas Anderson 01382 731755
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NESCRO
Croft Historic Rally
organised by Stockton Motor Club
3rd February 2008
Following last years hugely successful running of the Croft Historic Rally Stockton & DMC will be hosting the event again on Sunday the 3rd of February 2008.. The start and finish this year will be at Darlington football stadium and will use the nearby Croft racing circuit and classic North Yorkshire and County Durham roads on maps 92., 93 & 99, the route will total around 100 miles.
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NESCRO
Buglass Trophy
organised by Berwick & DMC Ltd
16th February 2008
The Buglass Trophy is a 90 mile navigational road rally in North Northumberland. Starting at 19.00 hrs the event has a class for historic entrants who compete for the Kevin Straughan Memorial Trophy.
Contact: Robin Scott on 01668 281162 or
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NESCRO
Saltire Classic Rally
organised by Saltire Rally Club
25 February 2008
Historic Road Rally based in Kenmore with an 80 Mile Road route on pre plot navigation. 20 Tests on a variety of surfaces. Entry fee £90 which includes lunch and evening meal.
Contact: Colin Wallace, 07831215009
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Rally In The Park
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motorsport Club
29th March 2008
This years event moves to East Fortune in East Lothian with some stunning locations for tests. Jointly run with the Scottish KCC, the event will use the popular format used last year, with early tests being joined up for the “Grand Finalé”. Scrutineering begins at 0830am with first car at 10.00am at the Museum of Flight East Fortune.
For £30 you will get a monte style rallyplate, with the chance to undertake some long with flowing tests. Ideal for beginners and experts alike. There will also be a Class for modern cars. This Classic and Historic rally is designed to blow away the winter cobwebs! At the same time. help Kids in Africa get an Education through www.projectstedfast.co.uk who are building a school in Kenya.
Contact Iain Scoular 01506 855794
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NESCRO/HRCR TARTAN SERIES
Ilkley Jubilee Rally and Run
organised by Ilkley & District Motor Club
6th April 2008
A 145 mile daytime road event based at Skipton consisting of five regularity sections and twelve driving tests. The navigation will be from a tulip road book and some simple plot and bash. More information on the website or from Henry Carr on 01274 586461
Contact: Henry Carr, 01274 586 461
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NESCRO
Pirelli Historic Rally
organised by Cumberland Sporting Car Club
18/19th April 2008
The second round of the MSA British Historic Rally Championship, based at Carlisle Airport and featuring a Start and finish in Carlisle city centre. Friday evening stages in Kershope, Saturday in the classic Kielder Forest complex.
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The Argyll Run
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motorsport Club
27th April 2008
Marking more than a century since the opening of the Argyll Motor Factory, and the launch of “Friends of the Rest” initiative, a touring run starting from Loch Lomond will be held over roads and hill climbs used to test the Argyll car. After driving through the Loch Lomond National Park and the Trossachs, the day will conclude with a Concours d'Elegance.
Generous prizes and a hot buffet at the new Loch Lomond National Park HQ in Balloch, where an exhibition of the “Friends of the Rest” will be available to visit. All this for a £25 entry.
Jointly organised with the RSAC, the event is open to Vintage, Historic and Modern sporting Classics welcome.
Contact Douglas Anderson 01382 731755
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NESCRO
Berwick Classic
organised by Berwick & District Motor Club
3/4th May 2008
Starting in Berwick the Berwick Classic will offer both a two day event starting at 15.00hrs on Saturday and a one day event on Sunday. The emphasis is on a relaxed, sociable weekend.
Contact Stuart Bankier, 01289 382025
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NESCRO
Viking Classic
organised by York Motor Club
1st June 2008
Start & finish near York similar format to last year- 110 mile route, simple pre plot navigation 20 long tests (hopefully some new ones) & 2 simple regularities for separate awards.
Contact: Stuart Cariss, 01904 738631
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NESCRO
Scottish Classic Speedfair Invitiation
organised by Saltire Rally Club
7/8th June 2008
Saltire Rally Club will be putting on a demonstration rally at this event including tests on the rally roads and race track.
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La Carrera Caledonia
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motorsport Club
7/8th June 2008
Now in its sixth successful year, La Carrera Caledonia is a non-competitive but challenging 500 mile event traversing the roads used by the Scottish Rally of the 1950’s.
The route starts from Gretna Green, through the Border Country, stopping overnight in Pitlochry before continuing the following day to the finish at Aviemore via Perthshire and the North East of Scotland. You will drive through stunning scenery, over mountain passes and along amazing, deserted, driving roads through spectacular Scotland for an entry fee of £80. The event is open to all classic, kit and modern sporting cars.
Contact: Jim McGuiness on 07774 914636
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NESCRO
Stobs Classic
organised by Hawick & Border Car Club
15th June 2008
Held entirely within private land of Stobs camp, south of Hawick. Up to 20 special tests on largely smooth tarmac surface. No public road mileage, simple test navigation. Catering will be provided.
Contact: Jason Ferry
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NESCRO
Cumbria Classic Caper
organised by Wigton Motor Club
6thJuly 2008
Based in Penrith, the Caper offers around 30 non damaging special tests in a compact scenic route. The road sections are non competitive. Coffee, lunch and dinner are included in the entry fee.
Contact: Graeme Forreste, 01900 825642
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Deeside Way
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motorsport Club
26th July 2008
Starting in the Aberdeen area at 10.00 hrs this tour of Royal Deeside will take in an abundance of enjoyable roads and views. There will be a lunch halt and will finish at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, where afternoon tea and prizegiving will be included in the entry fee of £34.
Contact: George Robinson 01224 319091
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NESCRO
Devils Own
organised by Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club
10th August 2008
This will revert to a one day multi venue autotest format with approximately 20 tests in the Kendal/Kirkby Lonsdale area. The formal start and finish will be in Kirkby Lonsdale Market Square as usual.
Contact Mike Kirk, 01539 728832
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NESCRO
Culzean Autoclassica
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motor Sport Club
23/24th August 2008
A two day Goodwood style classic, historic and racing gathering. A mini spectator stage through the castle grounds plus tests at the historic Turnberry race circuit plus the optional night rally. Excellent value at £59 for this two day event.
Contact: Douglas Anderson, 01382 731755
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Trans Scot Challenge
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motor Sport Club
6th September 2008
The Trans Scottish Challenge returns to a one day event on the 6th September.
This years event will start in Central Scotland and tour the border country visiting places of interest and concluding with a series of optional tests at a site frequented by some of Scotland’s racing legends.
The day will finish with a prizegiving and a reception. Vintage, veteran, historic and modern cars of a sporting nature are all welcome.
The entry fee is £29.
Contact: Jim Paterson 01968 672644
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Durham Dales
organised by Durham Auto Club
7th September 2008
Based in the Dales with the same format as last year, with fast farm tracks mixed with smaller venues on good surfaces and including a jogularity or two? Historic & modern classes. All welcome for a good days sport and crack.
Contact: Tom Hall, 07946515848
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La Croftera Pandemonium
organised by Caledonian Classic & Historic Motorsport Club
13/14th September 2008
The Highland Car Club will take you on a tour of the North of Scotland on very quiet roads with some fantastic scenery. The event starts and finishes in Inverness with an over night halt in Thurso for £80 per car.
Contact: Roddy Main, 01463 23903
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Yorkshire Revival
organised by Ilckley & District Motor Club
13/14th September 2008
Based in Harrogate. Afternoon tests ,3 hour halt, then half night road rally, ending about 1am. Next morning, 10am restart for more tests. Finish early Sunday afternoon near Harrogate. 300 miles, including about 30 tests. Details from website
Contact: Stan Appleton, 01423-712436
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The North East 25
organised by& Stonehaven & District Motor Club Ltd. & 750 Motor Club (Scotland)
25/26th October 2008
Spanning 25 hrs, the event incorporates a day of tests and regularities before a regroup and dinner. Competitors then venture into the dark for the Hairst Navigational Road Rally and finish the event on Sunday with more tests. For more details visit website or
Contact: 01561 362768
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The Hexham Historic Rally
organised by Hexham & District Motor Club
22nd November 2008
Based in the Hexham area, it is planned to have a series of tests during the afternoon, then a short tea break, followed by a night section featuring at least one regularity section. For details please visit the website:
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