2024 Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons

[Malcolm Smith]

Four events are planned at Knockhill, one at Anglesey and one at Croft:

KNOCKHILL:

April 20th / 21st
July 6th / 7th
September 8th
October 5th / 6th

ANGLESEY:
August 3rd /4th

CROFT:
May 18th / 19th

Information regarding previous SCSS events can be found at:
https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157728
https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154890

[Derwent]

Do I get the impression tthat racing in Scotland is steadily in decllne?

[Malcolm Smith]

Originally Posted by Derwent

Do I get the impression tthat racing in Scotland is steadily in decllne?

It’s proving difficult to maintain the number of competitors, for many reasons, mainly financial,
also popularity of track days and the fact that potential entrants have many ways to spend their leisure time.

The Scottish Motor Racing Club therefore finds itself, like other clubs mentioned in discussions on this forum,
in a difficult position when trying to balance its’ accounts.
It has joined with Knockhill Motor Sports Club to hold three two-day events at Knockhill Circuit,
in order to provide an excellent weekend’s racing whilst reducing the financial exposure of staging their own event.
Similarly, there will be co-operation with Darlington Motor Club at their meeting at Croft in May.
Also, a joint event with racers from Ireland at Anglesey in August provides variety for drivers and, hopefully, financial success.

Despite all the forgoing, Classic racing in Scotland saw more entries last year than for several seasons. Let’s hope this continues in 2024.

[Malcolm Smith]

The main calendar photo for February features previous overall champion Charlie Cope.

Drivers and supporters meet on Saturday 3rd February for their annual meal and awards presentation. The guest speaker will be Goodwood commentator & race winner Ed Foster.

[Malcolm Smith]

An excellent grid of twenty-four cars entered for the opening event of the season
for Scottish Classics, at Knockhill on 21st April. Details of the event can be found at:

https://www.knockhill.com/events/fix...torsport-id468

Entry List

# Driver Car Class
1 Alastair Baptie MGBV8 E
3 Michael Anderson Ford Fiesta I
5 Michael Longstaffe MGB Midget A
7 Keiron Baillie Lotus 7 B
11 Iain Mitchell Vauxhall Nova A
15 Ewan Anderson BMW 2002ti B
21 Jimmy Crow Scimitar GT Coupe G
28 Fraser Turnbull XR2 XR2
32 Alasdair Coates Ford Escort RS2000 B
51 Barry Eastaugh MGBV8 E
55 Colin Calder Ginetta G4R G
58 John Marshall Lotus Elan26R B
63 John Kinmond Morris Mini A
64 Adam Kinmond Rover Vitesse I
65 Paul Green XR2 XR2
66 Duncan O'Neill XR2 XR2
67 Richard Cooper Ginetta G15 A
68 Niki Dickson Lotus Cortina Mk1 B
71 Paul Bowers Fiat128 Coupe A
77 Richard Merrell Alfa Romeo Giulia B
78 Andrew Graham Triumph TR7V8 E
88 Shonny Paterson Triumph TR7V8 E
91 Craig Houston Lotus Eclat/Excel B
311 Stephen Sadler Peugeot 205GTi I

[Lancsbreaker]

I'd seen that my friend Richard Merrell was bringing his Alfa out for its first outing of the year.


You really do get great mixed grids up there....

[Malcolm Smith]

Andrew Graham overcame wet/damp weather to win both races on 21st April, at an excellent event with a great selection of cars.
Close competition was maintained throughout the field and the conditions were a leveller of performance, especially in race one.

Fiesta driver, Michael Anderson, was quick to exit his rolled car in race two, thankfully avoiding serious injury.
Hopefully he will be back in action soon and all present wished him well.

Class Winners
A: Iain Mitchell, Vauxhall Nova, Both races
B: Alasdair Coates, Escort RS2000, race one
B: Craig Houston, Lotus Excel, race two
E: Andrew Graham, TR7V8, both races
G: Jimmy Crow, Scimitar Coupe, both races
I: Adam Kinmond, Rover Vitesse, both races
XR2: Paul Green, both races

Sponsor, Edinburgh Watch Company, Driver of The Day award winner was MGBV8 driver Barry Eastaugh.

The next event is at Croft on 18th &19th May.

[Malcolm Smith]

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[Malcolm Smith]

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[E.B]

Thanks Malcolm for the report and pics.

Always had a liking of the BMW 2002tii.

[Lancsbreaker]

Seen Richard Merell's in-car video from a very wet race - somewhat limited visibility!

[Malcolm Smith]

Nineteen drivers have entered the Darlington Motor Club event at Croft this weekend.
Event information at:
https://www.darlingtondmc.com/series...m?seriesid=102

# Driver Car Class
1 Alastair Baptie MGBV8 E
5 Michael Longstaffe MGB Midget A
7 Keiron Baillie Lotus 7 B
11 Iain Mitchell Vauxhall Nova A
15 Ewan Anderson BMW 2002ti B
17 Philip Russell BMW E36 I
21 Jimmy Crow Scimitar GT Coupe G
23 Sonny Gray XR2 XR2
28 Fraser Turnbull XR2 XR2
51 Barry Eastaugh MGBV8 E
63 John Kinmond Rover SD1 I
64 Adam Kinmond Rover Vitesse I
66 Duncan O'Neill XR2 XR2
71 Paul Bowers Fiat128 Coupe A
78 Andrew Graham Triumph TR7V8 E
143 Neil Mackay Mini A
162 Andrew Kinmond TVR Vixen
165 Paul Green XR2 XR2
311 Stephen Sadler Peugeot 205GTi I

[Malcolm Smith]

Two excellent races, combined with a pizza evening on Saturday, added up to a highly enjoyable visit to Croft for the Scottish Classics.

Races were combined with Classes A&F of the Darlington Motor Club Sports & Saloons, providing a variety of competition for all.
With regard to the Scottish Classics, Philip Russell was the victor in both races, Andy Graham coming second each time.
Alastair Baptie was third in race one but was unable to start the second due to his car having an oil leak.
John Kinmond retired from race one but had more luck in the second, with third place. Keiron Baillie and Adam Kinmond were fourth and fifth respectively in each race.
Completing the top six in race one was Barry Eastaugh in an MGBV8, Andrew Kinmond’s Triumph powered TVR just ahead of the MG in race two.

Sponsor, Edinburgh Watch Company, Driver of The Day was Iain Mitchell.

Knockhill, on 7th July, is the venue for the next two rounds of the championship.

[Malcolm Smith]

more photos

[Malcolm Smith]

and finally:

[Lancsbreaker]

Haven't you got an extra "Awayday" at Silverstone in November, or is the SMRC a completely different entity?


Good to see my mate Richard Merrell in your pics - he hasn't had the best of years with his Alfa.......

[Malcolm Smith]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Haven't you got an extra "Awayday" at Silverstone in November, or is the SMRC a completely different entity?


Good to see my mate Richard Merrell in your pics - he hasn't had the best of years with his Alfa.......

Hi Richard,
the Classic Sports and Saloons is one of the
Scottish Motor Racing Club (SMRC) championships.

Last November, a few drivers went to the
closed wheel allcomers at the
Walter Hayes Meeting, Silverstone.
An invitation has been provided for this year's event - not sure how many will be going.

[Lancsbreaker]

Originally Posted by Malcolm Smith

Hi Richard,
the Classic Sports and Saloons is one of the
Scottish Motor Racing Club (SMRC) championships.

Last November, a few drivers went to the
closed wheel allcomers at the
Walter Hayes Meeting, Silverstone.
An invitation has been provided for this year's event - not sure how many will be going.

Ah - that's the one - Apparently to be two Italian Intermarque races on that programme - one of them shared with SMRC....

[Malcolm Smith]

Iain Mitchell is the 2024 champion and Class A winner.
The Vauxhall Nova driver secured his title with two class wins at Knockhill yesterday.

Runner up and Class E winner is Andy Graham, Triumph TR7V8.
Third overall and Class B went to Craig Houston, Lotus Excel.
The final Class winner was Jimmy Crow, Reliant Scimitar Coupe.

Sponsor Edinburgh Watch Company Driver of The Day was Mario Ferrari.

Race one victor was Graham, just ahead of Alasdair Baptie, with Ferrari third.
Houston and Crow were barely separated throughout, the Lotus driver ahead by half a second at the end.
Steve Sadler was sixth and Mitchell seventh – these two were also very close,
adding to the entertainment for a reasonable number of spectators who braved damp conditions.
Dickson and Bowers were next, from Morton who just stayed ahead of Sonny Gray.
MacKay and Cooper completed the finishers.

Baptie and Graham swapped places in the second race, Ferrari third in the fabulous sounding 308GTB.
The Houston & Crow show was repeated, until Jimmy retired on the last lap.
Mitchell was fifth, John Kinmond sixth after retiring early in race one.
Sadler, Dickson, Bowers took places seven to nine followed by Morton, Cooper and MacKay.

Another enjoyable season for drivers and spectators who look forward to a repeat next year.

[Malcolm Smith]

photos #2

[Peter Mallett]

Thanks Malcolm, good to keep up with the series.

[Malcolm Smith]

Two drivers from Scottish Classics are at HSCC Silverstone for allcomers races today and tomorrow.
Alastair Baptie has his MGBV8 which he has competed in for several years.

John Kinmond makes a 1000 mile round trip to race his De Tomaso Pantera for the first time.

Photos by Paul Bowers.