2009 Rally Scotland

2009 Rally Scotland

Round 11 of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season

 Previous event

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Host country  UK
Rally base Perth and Stirling
Dates run November 19 21 2010
Stages 13 (204.50 km; 127.07 mi)
Stage surface Gravel
Results
Overall winner Guy Wilks
Phillip Pugh
Crews 34 at start, 20 at finish

The 2009 Rally Scotland, 1st Rally Scotland was the 11th and final round of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The event was held between 19–21 November during some of the wettest weather seen in the UK.[1] The rally was officially started at the historic site of Scone Palace on Thursday 19th and concluded with a ceremonial finish at Stirling Castle on Saturday 21st. The first ten cars were flagged away at the start by the First Minister of Scotland, Rt Hon Alex Salmond and Sir Jackie Stewart.

The weather and the battle between Kris Meeke and Guy Wilks dominated the weekend with Meeke winning the rally on the road.[2] However, due to a technical infringement involving the front subframe of Meeke's car, Meeke was excluded giving the rally win to Wilks.[3] This was the first IRC win for Guy Wilks.[4][5]

Results

Pos. Driver Co-driver Car Time Difference Points
1. United Kingdom Guy Wilks United Kingdom Phillip Pugh Škoda Fabia S2000 2:17:07.5 0.0 10
2. United Kingdom Alister McRae Australia Billy Hayes Proton Satria Neo 2:19:54.8 2:47.3 8
3. United Kingdom Jonathan Greer United Kingdom Dai Roberts Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:22:29.3 5:21.8 6
4. United Kingdom Jock Armstrong United Kingdom Kirsty Riddick Subaru Impreza 2:23:48.4 6:40.9 5
5. Estonia Kaspar Koitla Estonia Andres Ots Honda Civic Type R 2:30:58.6 13:51.1 4
6. Republic of Ireland Eamonn Boland Republic of Ireland Mick Morrissey Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:31:56.3 14:48.8 3
7. France Sebastien Rousseaux France Serge Legars Subaru Impreza 2:34:06.8 16:59.3 2
8. United Kingdom Tom Cave United Kingdom Craig Parry Ford Fiesta 2:34:15.2 17:07.7 1

Special stages

Day Stage Time Name Length Winner Time Avg. spd. Rally leader
1
(19 Nov)
SS1 20:11 Scone Palace 1 1.53 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke 1:09.6 79.14 km/h United Kingdom Kris Meeke
SS2 20:26 Scone Palace 2 1.53 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke 1:08.8 80.06 km/h
2
(20 Nov)
SS3 08:50 Craigvinean 1 17.34 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke 11:09.4 93.25 km/h United Kingdom Kris Meeke
SS4 10:03 Blackcraig 11.50 km United Kingdom Guy Wilks 6:47.4 101.62 km/h
SS5 12:12 Errochy 21.56 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke 13:09.4 98.32 km/h
SS6 13:23 Drummond Hill 18.66 km United Kingdom Guy Wilks 11:41.2 95.80 km/h
SS7 16:05 Craigvinean 2 17.34 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke 11:21.0 91.67 km/h
3
(21 Nov)
SS8 08:00 Achray 1 16.41 km United Kingdom Guy Wilks 10:59.2 89.62 km/h United Kingdom Kris Meeke
SS9 08:34 Fairy Knowe 1 7.59 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke 5:14.4 86.91 km/h
SS10 09:10 Loch Ard 1 33.52 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke 22:02.9 91.22 km/h
SS11 12:56 Achray 2 16.41 km United Kingdom Guy Wilks 11:13.2 87.75 km/h
SS12 13:30 Fairy Knowe 2 7.59 km United Kingdom Guy Wilks 5:18.6 85.76 km/h
SS13 14:06 Loch Ard 2 33.52 km United Kingdom Jock Armstrong 23:53.2 84.20 km/h

References

  1. Heavy rain and gales 18–20 November 2009 Met Office website 2009-11-23 Retrieved 2009-11-30
  2. Stage times Rally Scotland website Retrieved 2009-11-30
  3. Stewards Decision Rally Scotland website 2009-11-26 Retrieved 2009-11-30
  4. Rally Scotland Result 2009 IRC website Retrieved 2009-11-30
  5. Skoda pleased to pick up Scotland win Autosport website 2009-11-26 Retrieved 2009-11-30