An Update from the Guardians

The insurance issue that prevented the closed road stage rally from running in 2017 still exists and it is our understanding that the only way that we can run in the future is to use the new closed road legislation recently enacted in England.

The Scottish Government need to enact it into law in Scotland for us to use it. Any representation made to the government so far has been met with “not until after the FAI has concluded”. Sheriff Maciver published his report on the Snowman/Jim Clark Fatalities on the 21 November and we have already been in touch with Michael Russell MSP to urge him to make representations on behalf of the Mull Rally in an attempt to run in 2018.

We understand the need for you to know what is happening so that you can make plans and we undertake to update you on progress by the end of January as to what kind of event or events we shall be able to put on in October.

Mull Rally Guardians

Targa Rally on Youtube

Our friends up at Tobermory Campsite have generously allowed the use of their park to host some of Friday’s Targa Rally more complex test stages. But not content with that, they have also rigged up a feed to Youtube so that the event can be streamed live to your computer screen! Many thanks to 12 year old Cameron who I understand provided the technical know-how in order to achieve this.

Follow the link below to access the Tobermory Campsite Youtube Channel, from where the live feed will be available on Friday at about 10:30 and 16:30.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr66iSsTVxw1ZEYHmNocFMQ

Targa Announcement

Hi,

Just to keep you up to date with a pre-announcement:

Mull Car Club Ltd (in association with Saltire Rally Club) are intending on putting on a dual permit multi-venue Targa Road Rally & Historic Road Rally as part of the replacement for the cancelled Mull Rally. The Route and Permit applications have been submitted this week, it’s all been a mad rush since our stage rally was cancelled, but we are getting there.

Full announcement and regs/entries should be out by the end of August.

Outline details:

Scrut & Signing-On Thursday afternoon
(we are also hoping to be able to accommodate a few on Friday morning*)
Daytime route, mid-morning Start in Tobermory
Approx. 95 miles total / 17 of which are private and are mainly gravel
Approx. 14-16 tests and 4 Regularities
Last Car finishes approx. 6pm in Tobermory (plenty time to leave on the last ferry*)

*while we really would love everyone to stay on the island as long as possible, we also wish to make the event as accessible as possible to those who are time-limited. There are 3 ferry sailings to Mull on Friday morning which allow crews to make the start, and one late night sailing which allows crew to leave afterwards.  Check www.calmac.co.uk for timetables and bookings.

There will also be a Gravel Rally Time Trial on Saturday 14th Oct for those with Stage-prepared cars, and some social events.

All to be announced on www.mullrally.org