Argyll Rally roars into Dunoon this weekend
The biggest Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally in recent history will take place this weekend, June 21-22, around the Cowal Peninsula, as around 140 of the UK’s fastest rally drivers head for the region for the prestigious annual motorsport event.
Leading the field away and first into the popular Dunoon High Street stage on Friday evening will be last year’s winners Callum Black/Jack Morton in their Ford Fiesta Rally2.
The pairing is also the reigning Protyre National Asphalt Rally champions and will call on their previous experience of the Argyll lanes in an attempt to secure win number two in Scotland.
Neil Roskell/Dai Roberts are fresh from a British Rally Championship campaign and will lock horns with Black for victory in their Fiesta Rally2. The runner-up spot here last year puts them in good stead for a positive result, although both Ford drivers will be chased hard by the Skoda Fabia R5 of Mark Kelly/ Will Atkins.
Local interest comes from a trio of Dunoon-based drivers, including Steven Smith who will hustle his Ford Escort MKII through the lanes with Daniel Johnstone alongside, whilst Matthew Youden/Ross Bell bring their Citroen Saxo.
The 2023 rally was the very first event for husband-and-wife team David and Jenny Robertson and after being bitten by the bug, return for more this time around.
A change to a Ford Focus is hoped to reap rewards and secure a finish and will start at number 135 – the same as last year in a nod to the birthday of Jenny’s daughter.
Rarely seen on the stages, Mull’s John MacCrone makes the trip with co-driver Stuart Loudon. The rapid driver was on course for a Mull Rally victory in 2023 before technical failure sidelined his Fiesta so will be looking for redemption in Argyll.
Organisers Mull Car Club have created plenty of opportunities for the fans to watch the action during the weekend.
Kicking the rally off is the now traditional blast through Dunoon Town Centre on Friday June 21 at 7.30pm which offers a crowd-pleasing opening to the rally as spectators cram into the town to witness the cars through the tricky, three-quarter mile test.
From there, five stages in the surrounding countryside lie ahead, with the Kilmodan stage offering a chance to witness the high speeds of the crews as dusk approached at 9pm. Access is off the A886. Bealach Maim takes place right after at 9.29pm and again is accessible via the A886.
On Saturday June 22, fans can grab the action back at the Kilmodan test which is run twice, firstly at 9.50am and then again at 2.30pm. Also run twice during the day, is Bealach Maim, at 10.18am and 3.04pm.
Local charities will be running each of the spectator car parks and there is a suggested donation of £10 per car, per visit.
The rally is based once again at Dunoon Stadium, which hosts the pre-event formalities and event service area. The finish celebrations on Saturday will take place at Argyll Gardens in Dunoon just before 5pm.
Keep up to date on the event via social media feeds on Facebook, X (Twitter) or the website at www.argyllrally.co.uk
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