Granite City Rally
Discussion
Noticed in yesterdays local paper that ADMC are proposing a special stage for next years Granite City Rally that will take in the Greyhope Road / St. Fitticks road circle round Girdleness Lighthouse.
This would be a fantastic spectator stage, cliffs and railings one side, golf course on the other.
Lets hope the City Council get the neccessary legal approvals for what would be a spectacular sight.
This would be a fantastic spectator stage, cliffs and railings one side, golf course on the other.
Lets hope the City Council get the neccessary legal approvals for what would be a spectacular sight.
As far as the "cooncil" worried about spending £50000... how much would be spent by those coming in to see such a spectacle.... now I know the city faithers are not renowned for their largess with the public purse but even this shower of 
could make this a money making event for the city
Al
could make this a money making event for the city Al
This was talked about when I was a member of ADMC in the early 90's. I thought closing the road for the rally wasn't the problem, it's the Road Traffic Act.
When the road is closed the RTA isn't suppended so Minster Plod could come and 'monitor' the standard and speed of driving. If I remember correctly it's a 30mph zone around there, so any rally car that goes faster than that could be done for speeding or what about the charge of racing on a public road?
That's one of the reasons why the Jim Clarke Rally took years and thousands of pounds to get an Act of Parliment passed so they could close the roads around Duns and suppend the RTA.
When the road is closed the RTA isn't suppended so Minster Plod could come and 'monitor' the standard and speed of driving. If I remember correctly it's a 30mph zone around there, so any rally car that goes faster than that could be done for speeding or what about the charge of racing on a public road?
That's one of the reasons why the Jim Clarke Rally took years and thousands of pounds to get an Act of Parliment passed so they could close the roads around Duns and suppend the RTA.
merlin-thewizard said:
This was talked about when I was a member of ADMC in the early 90's. I thought closing the road for the rally wasn't the problem, it's the Road Traffic Act.
When the road is closed the RTA isn't suppended so Minster Plod could come and 'monitor' the standard and speed of driving. If I remember correctly it's a 30mph zone around there, so any rally car that goes faster than that could be done for speeding or what about the charge of racing on a public road?
That's one of the reasons why the Jim Clark Rally took years and thousands of pounds to get an Act of Parliment passed so they could close the roads around Duns and suppend the RTA.
....and the Tour of Mull before it When the road is closed the RTA isn't suppended so Minster Plod could come and 'monitor' the standard and speed of driving. If I remember correctly it's a 30mph zone around there, so any rally car that goes faster than that could be done for speeding or what about the charge of racing on a public road?
That's one of the reasons why the Jim Clark Rally took years and thousands of pounds to get an Act of Parliment passed so they could close the roads around Duns and suppend the RTA.
Good luck to the Granite City folks!
ianthebruce said:
Mizzdaizee said:
we just heard that our request is now in the hands of the folks at Westminster!!
Howdy Janet, how goes it?yes the name has changed back from chocolatebruce, as it was beginning to annoy me
Unfortunately, this Stage will not form part of the 2008 Granite City Rally. This is due to the lengthy legislative process known as 'Westminister'! However, we are still on track (as it were) to run in 2009. In some ways, this may prove a better option as the club will also be celebrating its' 100th Birthday! We'll keep you posted on developements.
Janet
Janet
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