The Jim Clark Rally is a rallying race held in the Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was first held in 1970, and is named after 1963 and 1965 Formula One champion Jim Clark. It has been a prominent round of the British Rally Championship since its debut in the series in 1999.
The 2014 rally was stopped after the deaths of three spectators, and cancelled for 2015. The organisers announced in November 2015 that the event would be reinstated for 2016 in some form. It was cancelled in 2016 however, due to low entries. The Motor Sports Authority refused the rally a permit for 2017. The event returned to the British Rally Championship in 2022. The 2025 rally was abandoned on day 2, due to an accident that involved the death of a co-driver. The driver was taken to hospital in Edinburgh with serious injuries.
Events Jim Clark Rally: 31 May/1 June, round three and the first asphalt event of the 2013 MSA British Rally Championship, featuring 130 stage and 250 road miles.
Jim Clark Challenge Rally: 31 May/ 1 June, round three, the first asphalt event of the 2013 NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge, features approx 75 stage and 130 road miles.
Recce dates: Either Sun 26 May or Thurs 30 May for both Championships Shakedown date / time: Friday 31 May 10am to 12 am Start location: Duns Town Centre on Friday evening for both. Finish Location: Duns Town Centre on Sat afternoon for BRC and teatime for BRC Rally Guide 1 issue date: February 2013 Scrutineering: Friday morning Service Area Location(s): Kelso HQ Service Area with remote for BRC only in Duns
Features of the event:
Only mainland UK rally to close public roads Town centre start and spectator stage in Duns Podium restart on Saturday in Duns for leg 2 Return of the sensational Langton water splash stage Podium finish in Duns on Saturday for both Championships
Winners 2025 Cancelled because of an incident 2024 Keith Cronin Mikie Galvin Ford Fiesta Rally 2 2023 Adrien Fourmaux Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally2 2022 Keith Cronin Mikie Galvin Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 2021 Cancelled COVID-19 pandemic 2020 Cancelled COVID-19 pandemic 2019 Josh Moffett Andy Hayes Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II 2014 Daniel McKenna Arthur Kierans Citroën DS3 R3T 2013 Jukka Korhonen Marko Salminen Citroën DS3 R3T 2012 Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke Citroën DS3 R3T 2011 David Bogie Kevin Rae Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2010 Gwyndaf Evans Chris Patterson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 2009 Eugene Donnelly Paddy Toner Škoda Fabia WRC 2008 Eamonn Boland Damien Morrissey Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07 2007 Eugene Donnelly Paul Kiely Subaru Impreza S12 WRC '06 2006 Derek McGarrity Dairmuid Falvey Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 2005 Mark Higgins Bryan Thomas Ford Focus RS WRC '01 2004 Andrew Nesbitt James O'Brien Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 2003 Andrew Nesbitt James O'Brien Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 2002 Andrew Nesbitt James O'Brien Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 2001 Martin Rowe Chris Wood Ford Puma S1600 2000 Mark Higgins Bryan Thomas Vauxhall Astra Kit Car 1999 Tapio Laukkanen Kaj Lindström Renault Mégane Maxi 1998 Dominic Buckley Neil Ewing Subaru Impreza 1997 Robbie Head Bryan Thomas Renault Mégane 1996 Andy Horne Jim Howie MG Metro 6R4 1995 John Baird Martin Forrest Ford Escort Cosworth 1994 Mike Horne Monty Pearson Ford Sierra Cosworth 1993 Murray Grierson Stewart Merry MG Metro 6R4 1992 Raymond Munro Neil Ewing Ford Sierra Cosworth 1991 Murray Grierson Stewart Merry MG Metro 6R4 1990 Richard Wheeler Steve Sladdin Ford Escort RS 1989 Steve Bannister Dave Oldfield Ford Escort RS 1988 Pete Slights Lou Naylor MG Metro 6R4 1987 Steve Whiteford Dave Adams MG Metro 6R4 1986 Richard Mawson George Tindall Ford Escort RS1800 1985 Bill Lymburn Alan Hutchinson Ford Escort RS1800 1984 Dominic Buckley Doug Redpath Ford Escort RS1800 1983 Andrew Wood Robin Wood Talbot Sunbeam 1982 Ivor Clark George Blackie Talbot Sunbeam 1981 Ian Wilson Neil Turner Talbot Sunbeam 1980 Terry Kaby Brian Rainbow Vauxhall Chevette 1979 Cancelled 1978 Nigel Rockey Brian Harris Ford Escort RS1800 1977 Russell Brookes John Brown Ford Escort RS1800 1976 Ari Vatanen Peter Bryant Ford Escort Mark 1 1975 Billy Coleman Dan O'Sullivan Ford Escort Mark 1 1974 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort Mark 1 1973 Roger Clark Tony Mason Ford Escort Mark 1 1972 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort Mark 1 1971 Donald Heggie George Dean Ford Escort Mark 1 1970 Russell Close Howard Scott Ford Escort Mark 1
Multiple winners Name Wins Dom Buckley 1984, 1998 Roger Clark 1972, 1973, 1974 Keith Cronin 2012, 2022, 2024 Eugene Donnelly 2007, 2009 Murray Grierson 1991, 1993 Andrew Nesbitt 2002, 2003, 2004 Mark Higgins 2000, 2005
References
External links Official Website