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Visiting Knockhill for a Rally Stage as part of the overall Regularity Test
In the National Class, for ecoRally Scotland, it was another podium for the daring duo of James Hoyles and Iain Tullie, representing Ilkley and District Motor Club, defending their title in the ecoRally Scotland event for the second time. Motorsport UK’ s StreetCar programme saw the winning regional talent of Sam Naylor and Iain Carr, placing second – truly going from StreetCar contender to FIA Rally driver in under six months.
Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup Champions, Michal Žďárský and Jakub Nábělek, from the Czech Republic, claimed the ecoRally Scotland win
Sam, who drove the Kia Niro, added,“ We didn’ t quite know what we were signing up for … we kind of took to it like ducks to water really! I wouldn’ t say we did stellar …” and co-driver Iain added,“ We’ ve continually learned, and we’ ve continually improved!”
For Richard Crozier, Clerk of the Course, the event has been a truly special celebration of electric vehicles and Gaelic beauty,“ It’ s been an amazing opportunity to have the two championships of electric motorsport, one for single-seaters and one for road cars in the UK on the same weekend.
“ Here in Scotland, we have access to so many good roads, the event was about showcasing EV and showcasing Scotland.”
Ian Smith, Technical Director, Motorsport UK, added:“ ecoRally Scotland represents an exciting new chapter and one that emphasises the importance of motorsport in promoting awareness and adoption of future propulsion technologies.
Emmanuel Guigou and co-driver Emilien Le Borgne came first in Category 2
“ The 2025 ecoRally was a truly collaborative effort between the Scottish Regional Association, the Saltire Rally Club, Knockhill, Motorsport UK and the Scottish Motor Racing Club( SMRC), along with several local businesses in and around Dundee, not least of which John Clark Group, who supported five international crews with vehicles, and hosted Scrutineering and the ceremonial start.
Thanks to Richard Crozier, Becky Smith, Peter Weall, Andy Jardine, Ian Afek, Neil McIntyre and Charlotte Mackenzie for their extraordinary efforts in leading a great team of officials and volunteers who made the event such a success.”
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James Hoyles and Iain Tullie top the National Class podium, with Sam Naylor and Iain Carr in second and Johnnie Mackay and Cameron Stout third
Revolution- August 2025