Snowman Rally 2013 - 16th February 2013

Traffic_Warden · 9 Feb 2013 at 14:24

So is anyone going next weekend ? this will be my 5th time , great day out.

I'm hoping too, but forgot to order a spectator program this year

Does anyone know the stages and times ?

Muban · 9 Feb 2013 at 16:51

I always remember this too late. Right on my doorstep too. Must make a concerted effort to catch it this time, thanks for the reminder.

steve45 · 9 Feb 2013 at 18:02

Missing it AGAIN

on a course down south till the 22nd :mad:

Traffic_Warden · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:25

Bit of info from off various sites for anyone thinking of going -

SS1 Glen Urquhart 8.99 miles
SS2 Boblainy 6.12 miles
Dingwall mart service
SS3 Torrachilty 10.67 miles
Dingwall mart service
SS4 Strath Rory 12.13 miles
SS5 Scotsburn 6.06 miles
Total stage miles 43.97
Total road miles 113.26

First stage is near Drumnadrochit, starting approx 9:50. Car park will be signed from the Drum to Cannich road.

Stage 3 Torrachilty starts at noon, it's west of Contin.

Stage 5 near Tain starts 2pm.

Memphis · 13 Feb 2013 at 20:46

Definitely heading out again this year

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happycamper155 · 14 Feb 2013 at 14:01

yep Scotsburn stage is few minutes fae my house
looking forward to it :beer

anyone know where scotsburn stage starts? It isnt up Tain hill?

touch · 15 Feb 2013 at 22:56

happycamper155 said:
anyone know where scotsburn stage starts? It isnt up Tain hill?

Last time i went to see the scotsburn stage, we were directed to this field for parking. I think that was in 2011 (it was the year that stage was cancelled because a car caught fire) so i have no idea if it will be the same route or parking arrangements.

http://www.flyingfinish.co.uk/ has an entry list and the start times of the first car through each stage if anybody is interested.

touch · 16 Feb 2013 at 12:53

For anyone who has not set off yet, dont. The rally has been cancelled halfway through Stage1.
There isnt a lot of information yet on what happened.

DGBVIPER · 16 Feb 2013 at 14:12

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-21484373

Hope they aren't seriously hurt

mark66 · 16 Feb 2013 at 14:17

DGBVIPER said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-21484373

Hope they aren't seriously hurt

Oh dear. Rally car collisions into people usually don't end well

leaskovski · 16 Feb 2013 at 15:00

The been are saying it has now been cancelled. The 50 year old lady died.

Muban · 16 Feb 2013 at 18:22

Horrible news, very sad.

Guerrilla · 16 Feb 2013 at 18:38

Horrible news about the crash

Slam · 28 Feb 2013 at 22:26

V sad about the accident.

I've not been to such an event before but was tempted after seeing the rally stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. At this event the spectator areas are clear and controlled, I guess this is easier to do because its a relatively small area.

Is there guidance given at rally race events as to where and where not to stand?

steve45 · 28 Feb 2013 at 22:36

yes there is guidance albeit vague, however when you turn up to the stages the dager areas are usually taped off with hazard tape, you also have marshals at the designated spectators areas, i cant speak for the marshals in this instance but all the rallies i've attended they usually keep the spectators out of the more dangerous areas.
but from what i've seen they only have so much control over where people stand, and as always incidents will happen, and theres no telling where they will happen what may appear to be a safe spectating area could be the sight of a freak crash, its an unpredictable sport.