MullMurmurs – Chapter 2
Well, that’s Scrutineering over for another year. The Scroots have shoogled, tyre-kicked, checked and measured everything mechanical, but who’s checking the crews. There are some bleary eyed blokes amongst them after a few all-nighters to get ready for today.
Shortly the main street will be cleared for the 40th Tunnock’s Tour of Mull to blast off into tyre melting, gut wrenching action, so a final word of warning to all you spectators. Take care out there and if you don’t use your own common sense, used somebody else’s. Park sensibly, drive carefully and spectate responsibly.
Back at Scrutineering I had to laugh at Grum Willcock’s idea of ‘international’ rallying. He broke a brake disc on the Opel Manta at the Lindisfarne last month and needed to replace them. So he fitted a pair of German Merc S class discs to the front for the princely sum of 66 quid. And they go well with his Jaguar front callipers, Volvo rear callipers, Vauxhall engine, Ford gearbox, Opel Manta body and a back axle sourced in the USA from a Jeep ‘thingy’ (he couldn’t remember what) when the £ was weak against the $. That’s what I call resourceful rallying on a budget.
Former Scottish Tarmac Champ, Ricky Wheeler was last over here 13 years ago and is hoping for better luck. He was off for 12 minutes in the first stage and set a top 20 time on the last, so even then, progress was in the right direction. Ian Chadwick is back for more. The 106 was new for last year and he’s done 3 events since then. He was actually on course for a 10th place o/a on the Munster Stages earlier this year till he started catching cars, so let’s hope he’s not catching more tonight.
Reay MacKay was looking a bit apprehensive. He’s not really done a proper tarmac event before and he’s never driven the Metro on anything but gravel tyres, so the Snowman Rally winner will be tackling the unknown tonight. He’s very professional though, I saw him taking his racing ovies out of an Asda carrier bag! John Morrison is hoping to improve on his highest placed newcomer award on the ’05 Mull. He was running car 41 then and is running 41 again this year. Is that a good omen?
A welcome sight at Scrutinising was Steve Davies. He’s got a new engine: “Half of the old one is still lying scattered over Ensay Steps from last year,” he quipped. It’s hard to believe ‘Sid the Parrot’ Fleming contested his 1st Mull in a Mini in ’75, but here he is back in a Fiesta ST: “We’re calling it the Corgi Car – it’s so quiet and small inside compared with the MkIIs I’ve been running”. And sitting alongside is Fergus Loudon - from Tunnock’s - so doff your cap, tug your forelock and call him sir. I will.
Curly Haigh has fitted new seats to his MkI, you know the kind, the fancy ones with the big wings round the crash helmet position, but they’re so wide he nearly can’t get the Escort doors shut. Still it’s better than his recce car. It had to get towed on to the ferry! Matthew Tarbutt’s Nova appeared at Scrooting with a large lip-smacker shape on both driver and co-driver doors, saying Holly with three ‘xxx’s. Apparently this has come from co-driver’s Joff Haigh’s best friend’s wife who reckons this is a good luck ritual – funny folk, wimmen, eh? Duggie Ingram got a 4th in class on last month’s Pendragon with the Mini, and that was despite a ‘dink’ in the rear end when he slid wide on a corner and hit a roadside rock. The car was new for last year and suffered teething problems so it should be fit for tonight.
Alan McLaughlin’s Ford Puma looks rather different to the way it finished the 2007 Mull when he parked it upside down on the beach! He got the class win last year, so progress is in the right direction. Callum Bendall’s Ford Ka may look like Ford’s smallest machine, but it’s got a 1400 Puma engine on throttle bodies under the bonnet. Sort of like a real Ka, but after a night on the vodka and red bull. After breaking a driveshaft at Kames, three months back, David Johnston has splashed out on two brand new ones for the Golf – after checking and finding that his spares were twisted!
Euan MacKay has been busy this week. The wee Peugeot finished last week’s Colin McRae Stages with bent rear panels, arches, tank guard and a burst exhaust, so a lot of midnight oil was burnt, but when he took the big hammer to the tank guard at 2.00 am in the morning he got a severial verbal roasting from his Mum who was violently awakened from her peaceful slumbers by this hammer wielding nutter. Still he got the job done, and he’s here. Donald Brown has forsaken the Sunbeam for a Saxo: “I’ve driven a FWD car before only once – badly!” he said. Let’s see what tonight brings.
Dave Thomas is back in a ‘brand new’ 40 year old Mini Clubman. Mind you I was surprised to see him. He is half way round a world tour in a Mini van. He’d done all the provinces of Canada and after this ‘holiday’ on Mull he’s going to tackle Russia - I wonder if he’s told the Russians yet?
Shaun Sinclair is back, after crashing out last year when a brake pipe burst. But he finished 5th o/a in the Scottish Rally Championship this year, so the car should be right for this. It’s good to see young Alex Brown out in John MacCrone’s 205 Championship winning car, this was to thank him for all his help this past year. Pierre Newton’s 205 looks tidy and tasty. Built in 2005 he finished Mull that year and finished again in ’06 but when he couldn’t get an entry in 07 and 08 he did two airfield events and crashed in both. The moral of this story is, don’t do airfields unless you fly a plane!
I had to laugh, Eddie O’Donnell Jnt appeared at Scrooting with a smart jacket emblazoned ‘with the word AutoFashion’ Well, I’m sorry but the words ‘O’Donnel’ and ‘Fashion’ sit as comfortably together as a hedgehog at a balloon party, or a fish supper at an anorexics’ night out. But the car has a new sequential shift 5 spd box and it was ready before Scrooting closed so that’s a positive. Third generation Steven O’Donnell had his Mk1 there after 4 years of getting it ready. He bought the car in 2005 and it was just about finished when he got to the Distillery – typical O’Donnell time keeping!
John Easson Scholarship winner Mark McCulloch was another burning the midnight oil this past week. He managed to shorten the Corsa by two inches on one side on last weekend’s McRae but with only one portapower tool he was struggling. So he wedged the car in the garage on one side with fence posts and attacked the other side of the bodyshell with the tool. Result? Perfection.
It was nice to see Paul Darlington back with the V4 Saab. Like the rally it is 40 years old. He did the rally in 2004 and then got married in 2005 – so he missed the rally that year. I wonder why. Kevin Charles has watched Mull a few times, but this is his first behind the wheel. He did the Jim Clark National earlier in the year in the Fiesta but snapped a driveshaft on the last stage, although he finished. That’s what’s needed for Mull too. Never give up. And didn’t David Holland’s MkII look grand. The Palletforce MkII has done three Mulls, and one event in Anglesey, which is somewhere near Englandshire apparently.
Speaking of professional preparation, I had to laugh when Matthew Fox came through in the wee Peugeot. He had his fag packet velcro’d to the door panel. It was beautifully done, stuck to the door. Apparently at the end of the longer stages, his co-driver can’t pass him a fag quick enough to help soothe his tattered nerves. What some folk will put themselves through for their sport!
And doesn’t it just make you feel old. Young Alasdair MacCrone and Robbie Duncan appeared at Scrooting with the Bear Cubs Nova. They both look as though they are just out of school. Young? I think they shave with Johnsons cotton wool buds! Just jealous, that’s me.
By the way, look out for Bulletin Bill in the MullMurmurs distribution Subaru Impreza tonight. He will be appearing at various locations around the route – hopefully.
Now, if you are going out drinking and driving tonight, just make sure it’s nothing stronger than Irn Bru, and if you fancy a snack there’s only one name on everyone’s lips – a Tunnock’s caramel wafer a day, helps you pace, race and rally away. OK, so what did you expect? Poetry?
That’s yer lot for now,
Yer Auld Pal, Jaggy Bunnet – Friday, 5.00 pm, Tobermory.
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News
MullMurmurs – Chapter 1
Wellhullawrerrchinasandhowzyertarmactastebudsanticipatinthisteacakealicious 40th Tour of Mull Rally? Welcome one and all to the 2009 international world centre of rallying, Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Every year is special over here, but this year is more special than ever, it’s the 40th Tour of Mull. Who would ever have thought it way back in 1969, eh? 40 years of rallying on God’s gift to tarmac sniffers everywhere. And the icing on the cake, or chocolate on the biscuit so to speak, is that internationally renowned snack maker to the gentry and royalty (as well as the likes of us), Saint Tunnock’s of Uddingston is supporting the rally again this year. An especially warm and tasty welcome to the carameliciously delicious baker and purveyor of the world’s finest treats.
As usual, the fun and frolics kicked off in the Aros Hall last night where that helluva nice big chap John Fife hosted the annual rally forum. On the panel last night were the MacKinnon twins, the Paton/Cabena twins, John Cope, John MacCrone and Steve Davies. The Hall was packed (standing room only!) and the banter was guid, even the jokes were passable. Our grateful thanks once again to the supplier of the ‘flying tee-shirts’ and to Peugeot who donated six Scalextric models of Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle’s Peugeot 2007 as prizes for the quiz. And our congratulations to Kris and Paul on winning the International Rally Challenge this year. Marvellous, absobluidylutely marvellous.
Apparently someone said to Kris at the Colin McRae Rally last week in Perth that it was a pity he didn’t clinch this world title on next month’s Rally of Scotland but as wise old sage, Ian Grindrod, said last night: “It’s better to take the fight to the continentals and stuff them on their home ground. That way they will take more notice!” I couldn’t have put it better and more politely meself.
As for the credit crunch, forget it. Get yourself along to the Aros Hall before it shuts late this afternoon to get your commemorative programmes and buy some rally gear. 2300 Club have done a sterling job once again on the production of this 40th Prog and colourful apparel for the wearing of!
As usual, the Prog has a full entry list, maps of the stages and a timetable to ensure you get to chosen vantage points before the Roads are Closed. Remember, get there early, park up safely and don’t move till safe to do so. Drive carefully when moving around and park sensibly when going spectating. Badly parked cars will mean cancelled stages!
And so to the rally. Friday dawned cloudy and cold, bitterly cold, which is not what the Scrutineers were wanting because they were all wearing kilts for a bet. Their wee nuts were frozen – wheelnuts I’m talking about, what do you think I meant?
First car into Scrutineering at Tobermory Distillery this morning was Willie Bonniwell’s Albar Subaru. The boys were telling me he was out last night setting up the lights, and each time he was telling them “higher, higher” so if you see a car tonight with spotlights looking for Lancaster bombers in the dark night sky over Mull, that’ll be Willie. Neil MacKinnon’s Subaru is the same as last year, only blue. It’s Kenny McKinstry’s own car, so it’s the same spec as last year but has a different dashboard display so Neil is having to relearn all the instructions.
According Daniel Harper, Chris is “shaking like a sh*tt*ng dog” ahead of tonight. Last time out on the Jim Clark the MINI disappeared through a hedge. I don’t reckon he was nervous, just shivering standing in the draughty distillery yard. John Cope’s car was looking well. He broke a driveshaft on the Lindisfarne last month but admitted it was his own fault, giving it a bootful of welly when it was on full lock after a hairpin. Silly boy! James MacGillivray’s Ralloy MkII was looking minted as usual. He managed to have a shakedown on the Pendragon last month and finished 8th despite claiming to be taking it easy to ensure that car was in one piece for his home event.
Dougi Hall looked as fit as a butcher’s dog at Scroot Palace. He had been cycling the long stage again to raise money for the Bear Cubs. His target was under an hour this year, and he was on target when he turned into the Calgary stretch and struck a headwind. How bad was it? He achieved a top speed of 47 mph last year, this year it was only 37 mph- but he still took a minute off his time, doing 1 Hr 4m 27 secs. Maybe next year, eh? He’s fit for the rally too. He was leading the Pendragon (and beating a WRC car) last month till he got a puncture.
You won’t miss John Swiscoe’s Lancer. It’s got shiny chrome panels along its flanks and bootlid. It’s got more bling than a footballer’s xmas tree, but Paula says its to check her lippy and her hair before she puts her crash hat on and steps inn the car. Mind you, the car needed a few cosmetics of its own. They re-modelled it on the Jim Clark! Doug Weir was looking remarkably cheerful after rebuilding the engine. He gave co-driver Duncan Brown a shot at the Rockingham Stages and the engine blew after 7 miles. Even so, Duncan was so energised by the experience, he’s bought his own rally car now!
Calum Duffy went back to school the other day. He took the Escort up to the primary at Salen and the kids had a ball. They were into everything. It’s a good job Calum checked the brake bias knob afterwards, or he might have gone into the clock on Tobermory main street tonight with nothing but rear brakes! Big concern is the weather. If it’s wet he reckons he’ll lose 5 seconds per stage on both the ‘city centre specials’ tonight just getting wheelspin up Back Brae – guess where I’ll be watching then?
And what of twice winner Andy Knight? In a car that weighs less than 800 kgs and two skinny blokes in it! He reckons the 1400cc Corsa is quicker than the 1600 car he last used in the 90s – and look what he managed with that. In a somewhat different FWD car is John Cressey, he’s trying out different back brakes to those in the Harper MINI. Iain ‘Ogg’ MacKenzie has his eyes on the class and has ‘tickled’ the wee Peugeot since its last outing at Crail. He says he’s got a new top gear for Mull, and his Dad’s eyes rolled skywards! 10th overall last year Wayne Sisson is back and hoping to improve – “We’ve been working on the Notes, especially over the crests!” Stand well back tonight folks. Guy Woodcock was last here in ’97 with an Astra, and has brought the original ex-Gwyndaf Evans Ford works Escort Maxi this time, a mean looking machine if ever I saw one. Tony Bardy could spring a surprise this weekend. The 4WD Nissan Sunny scored a win on the North West Stages in February, so he’s still a bit rusty, but the potential is there.
And what about James Hoseason’s Darrian. Looking at it, you’d never think it was a 10 year old car with a whole dose of events under it’s belt. It’s a tribute to Metro running Jon Ingram who looks after the car. It’s seriously quick too, it’s got a 2.5 Millington under the plastic but James says he’s only going for a finish on his first visit here. Sensible bloke, eh? But in a Darrian? Nutcase if you ask me. Jimmy Christie was last here in 95 and finished 13th getting the top newcomer award but on his second visit retired on the first stage. That kind of sums up Mull, don’t it? The Lancer is still on forest springs but he’s put bigger brakes on it. Tristan Pye says his new hatchback Impreza is totally different from his previous model but this is only its first run out on tar. John Rintoul is giving his new EVO9 its first run. Testing it the other night, he said: “It’s so smooth and quiet its like driving a taxi.” Brother Jim retorted: “He’s full of sh*t* isn’t he?” Also in a brand new car is Tim ‘Timo’ Stell and Stevie Brown is using the Fiesta ST which is still for sale. So no heroics tonight, this is a demonstration run only. Yeah, that will be right. He’ll be out to beat Dad’s times in car 17.
Alan Gardiner has had a hectic time these past few days. He wiped the lights out and the front corner on a fence straining post but the Escort is looking fit an well again today. He’ll be back out to set up the lights later – only more carefully this time.
And a special warm (cold?) welcome to the Hinley family. Margaret and Mike contested this rally in a Hillman Imp in 1980, but what they didn’t know at the time was Mags was preggers. And they’re back this year for the first time since then with Rachael who’s now a wee bit older, but does that make her the youngest ever competitor on the Tour? The whole family is marshalling down at Scridain, nice one folks. And welcome to Daniel Croy a visitor from the Czech Republic who runs the Nostalgia Rally Championship in his homeland – Mull’s fame has reached some far flung places, eh?
Rod Brereton was up to his old tricks in the Mishnish on Wednesday night. His music quiz raised over 200 quid for the RNLI. Fixed? I should think not, but when asked if he would take 50 quid to swing the results – guess who won? Oh, and by the way, Happy Birthday Alan Cameron. He’s running car 75 but he’s 60 today, or should be car 60 and he’s 75? Only kidding.
That’s yer lot for now,
Yer Auld Pal, Jaggy Bunnet – Friday, Noon, Tobermory.
This entry list is now final
No. | Driver/Navigator | Car | Cls |
1 | Paul MacKinnon/Ewen MacGillivray | Subaru Imprezza | D |
2 | Calum Duffy/Iain Duffy | Ford Escort Mk2 | D |
3 | Dougi Hall/Sam Hall | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
4 | Neil MacKinnon/Mike Stayte | Subaru Impreza WRC | D |
5 | John Cope/Rob Fagg | Subaru Impreza WRC | D |
6 | William Bonniwell/Neil Ewing | Subaru Impreza Grp A | D |
7 | Tony Bardy/Reg Smith | Nissan Sunny GTI R | D |
8 | Daniel Harper/Chris Campbell | BMW Mini Cooper S | D |
9 | Dave Pattison/Paul Whittaker | Mitisubshi Lancer Evo 6 | D |
10 | James MacGillivray/Ian Fraser | Ford Escort Mk2 | D |
11 | Tristan Pye/Andrew Falconer | Subaru Impreza N15 | D |
12 | Denis Biggerstaff/Alistair Wyllie | Subaru Impreza S9 | C |
14 | Paul Kirtley/David Jones | Subaru Impreza WRC | D |
15 | Eddie O'Donnell Jnr/Eddie O'Donnell Snr | Ford Escort RS Mk2 | D |
16 | David Miller/Andrew Bailey | Subaru Impreza | D |
17 | Doug Weir/Duncan Brown | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
18 | Dave Hopwood/Shaun Hughes | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
19 | John Cressey/Stan Quirk | BMW Mini Cooper S | D |
20 | Tugs Sherrington/Sam Bould | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4 | D |
21 | John Swinscoe/Paula Swinscoe | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
22 | Wayne Sisson/Daniel Stone | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
23 | Andy Knight/Drew Sturrock | Vauxhall Nova | A |
24 | Cameron MacLean/Alastair Fraser | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
26 | John MacCrone/Peter MacCrone | Honda Civic Type R | C |
27 | Iain MacKenzie/Angus MacKenzie | Peugeot 106 Cup Car | B |
28 | Stuart McQueen/Neil Shanks | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
29 | James Hoseason/Maurice Jellie | Darrian T90 GT"R" | D |
30 | Reay MacKay/Keir Beaton | MG Metro 6R4 | D |
31 | Stevie Brown/Andrew Roughead | Ford Fiesta ST | C |
32 | John Rintoul/Jim Rintoul | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
33 | Guy Woodcock/Dave Williams | Ford Escort Maxi | C |
34 | Billy McLelland/Graham Thomson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 | D |
35 | Steve Cressey/Sam Collis | Subaru Imprezza STi | D |
36 | Alan Gardiner/Simon Proud | Ford Escort Mk2 | D |
37 | Lewis Gallagher/Bill Roberston | Subaru Impreza | D |
38 | Grum Willcock/Donna Harper | Opel Manta GTE | C |
39 | Jimmy Christie/David MacFadyen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4 | D |
40 | Tim Stell/Mike Yates | Mitsubishi Evo 7 | D |
41 | John Morrison/Louise Sutherland | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
42 | John Paterson/Tommy Paterson | Vauxhall Nova Mk2 | A |
43 | Mike Storrar/Weazel Currie | Ford Anglia | B |
44 | Billy Bird/Plug Pulleyn | Vauxhall Astra Mk3 | C |
45 | Jonathan Mounsey/Richard Wardle | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 | D |
46 | Steve Davies/Duncan Dewhurst | Ford Escort Mk3 | C |
47 | Neil Morgan/Mark Skellern | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
48 | Chris (Curly) Haigh/Sally Peacock | Ford Escort Mk1 | C |
49 | Chris Tooze/Jo Tooze | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
50 | Shaun Sinclair/Chris Hamill | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
51 | Paul Miller/Katy Mashiter | Ford Escort Cosworth | D |
52 | Ricky Wheeler/Russell Wheeler | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
53 | Paul Daniel/Mark Runciman | Ford Escort Mk2 Ellie | C |
54 | Grant Fleming/Fergus Loudon | Ford Fiesta Gp N | C |
55 | Mark Constantine/Andrew Constantine | Vauxhall Corsa | A |
56 | Ian Chadwick/Johnnie Bould | Peugot 106 | B |
57 | Dave Thwaites/Tony Walker | Ford Escort Mk2 | D |
58 | Robert Mathieson/Mitch Mcgrath | Honda Civic Type R | C |
60 | John Cowe/David O'Brien | Ford Escort Mk2 | D |
61 | Robert Davies/Mike Goodman | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | D |
62 | Chris Woodcock/Heidi Woodcock | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 | D |
63 | Rick Fry/Stephen Thompson | Subaru Impreza WRX | D |
64 | Brian MacLeod/Tommy Watt | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
65 | Damian Hagan/Fiona Boa | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
66 | Ian Woodward/Rich Pover | Ford Escort Mk2 GAC | C |
67 | John Woodward/Kevin Ikin | Ford Escort GAC Mk4 | C |
68 | David Stubbs/Terry Martin | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
69 | Phil Scholes/Jamie Foster | Peugeot 205 GTi | B |
70 | Stephen Lockhart/Kevin Lockhart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 | D |
71 | Mathew Tarbutt/Joff Haigh | Vauxhall Nova | A |
72 | Steve Head/Christopher Dodds | Vauxhall Astra Mk3 | C |
73 | Graham Hargrave/Jamie Forrest | Toyota Corolla | C |
74 | Chris Melling/Andrew Peak | Subaru Impreza | D |
75 | Allan Cameron/Angus Williams | Subaru Impreza Gc8 | D |
76 | Bruce Edwards/Sandy Loynd | Darrian T9 | C |
77 | Geoffrey Gallagher/Nigel Dodds | Mitsibushi Lancer Evo 4 | D |
78 | Duggie Ingram/Olum Mac Crone | Austin Mini Mk2 | A |
79 | Derek Carless/Martin Pettitt | Peugeot 205 GTi | C |
80 | Andy Jenkinson/Carl Swinnerton | Vauxall Nova | B |
81 | Tommi Graham/mike bailey | BMW 325 Mk1 | D |
82 | Callum Bendall/paul hughes | Ford Ka S1400 | A |
83 | Alan Kirby/Gavin Heseltine | Subaru Impreza RA | D |
84 | Ian Tunney/Nigel Morris | Subaru Impreza | D |
85 | Beefy Fraser/Iain Thorburn | Hillman Avenger Tiger | B |
86 | Mark Booth/Dominic Booth | Ford Escort Cosworth | C |
87 | Gordon Milne/Paul Watson | Audi TT | D |
88 | Ian Dawes/Gary Dawes | BMW Mini Cooper S | D |
89 | Pete Gibson/David Gibson | Vauxhall Nova 1600 8v | B |
91 | Dave Thomas/Louise Thomas | Austin Mini Clubman | A |
92 | Alan McLaughlin/Paul Beaton | Ford Puma Kitcar | A |
93 | Chris Paton/Dave Cabena | Vauxhall Nova | B |
94 | Alasdair MacCrone/Robbie Duncan | Vauxhall Corsa B | B |
95 | Mark McCulloch/Craig Wallace | Vauxhall Corsa | B |
96 | Donald Brown/donald brown jnr | Citroen Saxo VTR | B |
97 | Jim McDowall/Colin Johnstone | Hillman Avenger | B |
98 | Matty Fox/Neil Colls | Peugeot 205 GTi | C |
99 | Euan MacKay/Michelle Falconer | Peugeot 106 | B |
101 | Mark Borthwick/Ian Wozencroft | Mitsubishi Evo 6 | D |
102 | David Johnston/Kenneth Handley | Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk2 | C |
103 | David Calvert/David Fotheringham | Ford Escort Mk2 | D |
104 | Martin Page/Martin Cressey | BMW Mini Cooper S | D |
105 | Graham Brown/Ross Laurie | Mazda 323 Turbo | D |
106 | Jim Brindle/Bradley Johnson | Rover Mini | A |
107 | Christopher Baker/Donald Halbert | Talbot Samba | A |
108 | Paul Marshall/Paul Rusted | Triumph TR7 V8 | D |
109 | Steven Paterson/John Wood jnr | Vauxhall Nova Mk2 | A |
110 | Gordon Halley/Guy Halley | Peugeot 206 GTi | C |
111 | Haydn Williams/Chris Sanderson | Nissan Micra Grp A | A |
112 | Ross Hunter/Eildon Hall | Mitsibishi Lancer Evo 4 | D |
114 | Bruce Hosie/Bernard McSweeney | Ford Fiesta Mk1 | B |
115 | Steven O'Donnell/John Fitness | Ford Escort Mk1 | C |
116 | Iain Noble/Alan Noble | Subaru Impreza | D |
117 | Murdo Morrison/Kenny MacGuire | Toyota Starlet | C |
119 | David Whittaker/Rod Brereton | Renault Clio Williams | C |
120 | Alec Brown/Robbie Macallum | Peugeot 205 GTi | B |
121 | Pierre Newton/Daniel Simcock | Peugeot 205 GTi 16v | C |
122 | David Steggles/Paul Rhodes | Vauxhall Astra Mk3 | C |
123 | Gordon MacFadyen/Paul MacFadyen | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
124 | Shug Rutherford/Roger Lewis | Peugeot 205 RWD | C |
126 | Mark Hughes/Damian Whittle | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
127 | Chris Shield/Geoff Fletcher | Vauxhall Nova | A |
128 | Neil Munro/Iain Donaldson | Subaru Impreza WRX | D |
129 | James Fairbairns/Lewis Drysdale | Talbot Sunbeam | A |
130 | John Hislop/Gareth Williams | Vauxhall Corsa | A |
131 | Bruce Lindsay/Ben Anderson | Peugoet 206 | B |
132 | Kevin Charles/Anthony Jevons | Ford Fiesta ST | C |
133 | Donald MacColl/Donald Morrison | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
134 | Norman MacPhail/Neil MacVicar | Vauxhall Corsa GSi | B |
136 | Dave Riley/Gary Dillon | Vauxhall Astra Mk2 GTE | C |
137 | Andrew Moverley/Drew Gibson | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
138 | Fergus Gray/Martin Jenkins | Peugeot 206 GTi | C |
139 | Paul Darlington/Bob Wilkinson | Saab 96 v4 | C |
140 | Mike Kirk/Malcolm Capstick | Ford Escort RS 2000 Mk2 | D |
141 | Robert Eastwood/Martyn Taylor | Morris Mini | A |
142 | Mike Kent/Colin Stockil | Ford Escort Cosworth | D |
143 | Martin Beech/Steve Hallmark | Peugeot 205 GTi | C |
144 | Phillip Merrills/William Kelly | Honda Civic Type R | C |
145 | David Edwards/Rachel Medich | Vauxhall Astra 3 | C |
146 | David Holland/Neil Gater | Ford Escort RS Mk2 | C |
147 | Richard Egger/Pat Egger | Ford Escort Mark 1 | C |
148 | William Langford/Daniel Langford | Vauxhall Astra GSi | C |
149 | Stewart Morrison/Angus MacNeil | Ford Escort Mk2 | C |
150 | Paul Graham/Alan Jackson | Ford Escort Mk1 | B |
151 | Nicola Harper/Tom Spencer | Skoda Felicia | A |
152 | William Fleming/Matt Reid | Peugeot 205 GTi | B |
153 | Gerry Straube/Robert Macdonald | Peugeot 205 MI16 | C |
154 | Peter Lumsden/John Harrison | Peugeot 106 Rallye S1 | A |
155 | Michael Judson/Paul Blanchard | Vauxhall Astra GSI Mk3 | C |
156 | Simon Rigby/David Clayton | Ford Escort MK2 | C |
157 | Kevin Lomax/James Haigh | Mitshubshi Lancer GSR | D |
158 | Kevin MacIver/Robin Nicolson | Peugeot 205 GTi | B |
159 | Phil Martin/Tom Byrne | Crysler Sunbeam Mk1 | B |
Tunnock's Tea Cake Eating Competition
Following the success of last year's contest, Tunnock's have agreed to provide even more of their delicious Tea Cakes for the 2009 Tunnock's Tea Cake eating contest which will be held in the Isle of Mull Hotel, Craignure, at 21:30 hrs. on Thursday 8th. October.
Oban FM will be covering the rally once more and bringing you great driving music, updates, gossip and blatant plagerism throughout the weekend. We are available on 103.3 FM on the islands east side and on the mainland (30 miles radius of Oban) and online at www.obanfm.org.uk
This is the web version of Safety Schedule for the 2009 Tunnock's Tour of Mull. This file is over 2MB in size, so we suggest that you don't try to download it unless you have a broadband connection. Please be aware that this web version doesn't include personal phone numbers or […]
AML, The official photographers for the Tour of Mull, are offering to take photos of Crews and Cars, which will be included in the standard CD of shots from the rally that they are offering competitors...
Caravans and Campervans are not permitted on the campsite at Calgary Bay. We have been asked to draw your attention to this as action could be taken against people who break this byelaw.
ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THESE DOCUMENTS. These are Bulletins 1 & 2 for all competitors on the 2009 Tunnock's Tour of Mull. Please download these documents to your system, by right clicking on the links below and then print them out and read thoroughly.
Petrochem Carless & Vital Equipment are pleased to be the official fuel suppliers for the 2009 Tour of Mull.
The Order Form is now available for download from below.
Ideally you should complete these on screen. Please send the completed form to Philip Roberts at Vital Equipment, to arrive no later than the 2nd October.