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The inaugural McRae Rally Challenge – sponsored by Beatson’s Building supplies will take place over the weekend of 16/17 May. This special Rally festival takes place to mark the 20th Anniversary of Colin McRae’s 1995 World Rally Championship win. We are extremely excited about this event and look forward to hosting the biggest single-venue Rally event Knockhill has ever seen. As well as the 30 mile, 10-stage Rally, in association with Coltness Car Club; this event will showcase some of Colin’s most iconic competition cars – including the 1995 Championship winning Subaru.

The McRae Rally Challenge event will showcase two days worth of stunning Rally competition, allied with features for Subaru and Ford Owners’ Clubs, special exhibits, parades, competitions and live demos – creating a true Rally festival.

Saturday – featuring a Subaru and Ford Owners’ Trackday, Ceremonial Start – to launch the biannual McRae Rally Challenge event, five competition stages, Rally Forum (tbc) and more.

Sunday – Concluding 5 stages of the event, interspersed with demos, parades, special interviews, track invasion and of course the final podium for those McRae Rally Challenge winners.

Event Summary:

30 mile two-day single-venue MSA rally organised by Coltness Car Club
3 classes – cars of the Past, Present and Future
McRae competition cars with the largest gathering ever seen in Scotland
A special tribute to WRC Champion Richard Burns and Ari Vatanen
Group B exhibits and LIVE demos including a special Audi Quattro demo by Hannu Mikkola
Star-studded line-up of 40 top names including Alister McRae, WRC star Kris Meeke, David Bogie and Steve Perez
Legendary WRC Champion, Stig Blomqvist will compete in a Group B Audi Quattro
Course car duites by Jimmy McRae and Dai Llewellin
Additional entries from BTCC pairing Gordon Shedden & Aiden Moffat AND ex-BSB rider John Crawford
Gathering of Colin's Rally Navigators - Derek Ringer, Nicky Grist, Robert Reid & Ian Grindrod
Autograph sessions with all the star drivers and navigators
Special Ford and Subaru Club features including exclusive Ford and Subaru track sessions
Largest ever gathering of series McRae road cars
Stunt shows from International Stunt Driver Terry Grant
Weekend camping and souvenir momento programmes available
Other special Exhibits, Parades and Saturday evening Rally Forum
Plus a whole lot more, see the Features and News tabs for more info
Provisional Timetable:

Saturday 16th May Sunday 17th May
8am Gates open 7.30am Gates open
9am - 11am Ford & Subaru Owners Track Session 8.30am Classic Rally Shoot-out
11am - 12pm Rally Parades and Special Content 9.30am McRae Rally Challenge Start - Day 2 - Stages 6 & 7
12pm - 1pm McRae Rally Challenge Set Up 11.35am Rally Parades and Special Content
12.45pm Ceremonial Start 1.20pm McRae Rally Challenge - Stages 8 & 9
1pm McRae Rally Challenge Start - Stages 1 to 5 3.10pm Rally Parades and Special Content
6.30pm McRae Rally Challenge Finish - Day 1 4.40pm McRae Rally Challenge - Stage 10
7pm Rally Forum 5.45pm Presentation of Awards
Rally – The 30 mile, 10-stage Rally will take place over two days (five stages each day) - commencing at 2pm on Saturday 16th May and concluding at 4.30pm on Sunday 17th May. A superb entry list, by invitation only, will see 45 top Rally names take on the unique McRae Rally Challenge Circuit – formed by mixing not only the International Racing Circuit, but our Hillside Rally Stage and circuit perimeter roads – creating individual 3+ mile long stages that will provide excellent spectating opportunities for Rally fans, all within the confines of Knockhill.

Competition Classes - Three main competition classes will take to the circuit throughout the weekend. Rally cars of the Past – featuring some of the best-loved competition Rally cars of the 70s and 80s, including stunning MKII Escorts and S2000s. Rally Cars of the Present – featuring some of the UK’s top Rallying outfits driving current-spec Evos, Imprezas, Fiestas and more. Rally Cars of the Future – showcasing up and coming young Rally talent via the Junior 1000 Rally Series.

Weekend Camping - Weekend camping will be available throughout the event. Join us for an iconic weekend of Rally action with competition on doth days (Sat – 2pm to 8pm – Sun from 9am to 4.30pm). There are 500 slots available, with 60 spaces reserved for motorhomes and caravans (surcharge applies). Spaces are limited; therefore we’d suggest you book early. Further camping information will be released soon.

Rally Forum (TBC) - On Saturday evening we hope to hold a Rally Forum in the Clubhouse from 8.30pm to 10pm approx., featuring some of the famous faces that will be competing at the event. We’ll announce further details of this on the lead up to the event.

Further announcements about the event will take place shortly including further details on the entry list, schedule and additional features. Make sure you check back for further info.