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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[356sc]

Always an eclectic mix!

[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

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and finally:

[Mod0147]

Great that you keep the Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons profile up Malcolm thank you.PB

[Malcolm Smith]

Originally Posted by Mod0147

Great that you keep the Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons profile up Malcolm thank you.PB

Happy to help wherever I can.

[Malcolm Smith]

This Sunday’s event at Knockhill has seventeen entries, a reasonable number during the holiday period.

First time out this season for Ian Morton, the championship’s longest running competitor,
with his Calver ST powered Austin A40. A welcome visitor is Mark Wynn, TVR Vixen, a regular in HSCC 70s Roadsports.

The championship is led by Iain Mitchell, with Paul Green ahead in the XR2 category.

Entries:

# Driver Car Class
5 Michael Longstaffe MGB Midget A
11 Iain Mitchell Vauxhall Nova A
23 Sonny Gray XR2 XR2
40 Ian Moton Austin A40 A
51 Ewan Anderson MGBV8 E
55 Colin Calder Ginetta G4R G
58 John Marshall Lotus Elan 26R B
62 Andrew Kinmond TVR Vixen B
63 John Kinmond Rover 3500 E
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
78 Andrew Graham Triumph TR7V8 E
91 Craig Houston Lotus Eclat/Excel B
111 Mark Wynn TVR Vixen I

[Malcolm Smith]

Adam Kinmond, Rover Vitesse (#64), won the driver of the day award, as well as taking two class wins on 7th July.
Championship sponsor, Edinburgh Watch Company proprietor, Jonathan Gilbert,
presented these and all other class awards at the end of day of sunshine and showers.

Andy Graham continued his winning form at Knockhill with victory in race one.
The Kinmond Rover team were second and third, John from Adam.
First time out in an MGBV8 was fourth finisher Ewan Anderson just ahead of Colin Calder and Craig Houston.
Championship leader Iain Mitchell was seventh, from Niki Dickson, Paul Green and Michael Longstaffe.
Final three to finish were Duncan O’Neill, Richard Cooper and Mark Wynn, TVR Vixen 1600.
Unfortunately, the Triumph powered TVR of Andrew Kinmond and XR2 of Sonny Gray failed to finish,
and an oil leak prevented Ian Morton from racing.

Anderson made a blistering start to race two and held second place, behind Graham, for the first three laps.
Both Rovers passed him and at the finish we had the same top four as race one.
Houston, Mitchell, Dickson and Green followed in positions five to eight.
Longstaffe was ninth from Gray, Wynn, Cooper and O’Neill.

Graham had fastest lap in both races and remains second in the championship behind Mitchell,
Longstaffe is third. Paul Green leads the XR2s from O’Neill and Gray.

Next event is at Anglesey on 3rd and 4th August.
Please contact SMRC if you are interested in a guest entry.

https://www.smrc.co.uk/contact/

[Malcolm Smith]

More photos:

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Final Photos:

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Award winners:

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Following a successful visit to Anglesey in August 2023, the Scottish Motor Racing Club (SMRC) return there on 3rd and 4th August.
The event also will feature several groups of cars from Ireland, the Darlington Motor Club sports and saloons, and MG Cockshoot Cup.
Additionally, twelve cars from Welsh Sports & Saloons, which will race with seventeen Scottish Classics.
This excellent Classics grid will see several drivers visit the circuit for the first time.

Details of timetable on SMRC Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/smrc56/?locale=en_GB

Classics Entries:

# Driver Car Class
5 Michael Longstaffe MGB Midget A
7 Keiron Baillie Lotus 7 B
11 Iain Mitchell Vauxhall Nova A
21 Jimmy Crow Scimitar GT Coupe G
23 Sonny Gray XR2 XR2
40 Ian Moton Austin A40 A
50 Charles Colledge Mini Marcos A
51 Ewan Anderson MGBV8 E
55 Colin Calder Ginetta G4R G
63 John Kinmond 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
71 Paul Bowers Fiat128 Coupe A
78 Andrew Graham Triumph TR7V8 E
91 Craig Houston Lotus Eclat/Excel B