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The 2014 running of the Flying Scotsman Rally was staged 4-6 April starting out from the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, England. Despite heading further north for this year’s rally, it was a team from the south of the UK that went on to win the three-day, 600-mile event, after a ferocious battle for the lead.<\/p>\n

Driver William Medcalf from Liss, West Sussex, and navigator David Kirkham from Ruislip, Middlesex, crossed the finish line at Gleneagles, north of Edinburgh, in their Bentley Super Sports to claim the win, with Paul Carter, the leader of Kent County Council, and John Bayliss in the Bentley Derby, less than a minute behind in second place.<\/p>\n

After a determined final day\u2019s effort, David Thomson and Alan Smith snatched third place in their Talbot 105 Alpine, just 26 seconds clear of the Jaguar SS100 of Nick Jarvis and Ryan Pickering in fourth, with the Ford Model A of Matthew Abrey in fifth spot.<\/p>\n

Each day was laced with several timed tests, a hill climb, a demanding river crossing, and several regularity-sections, each challenging the cars, drivers and the leaderboard.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Great Northern\u2019 route started from Birmingham\u2019s Forest of Arden Hotel on Friday morning, travelling through the East Midlands to Derbyshire\u2019 Peak District, Yorkshire, Lancashire, County Durham, Northumberland and over the Scottish Borders.<\/p>\n

There were few casualties in terms of retirees. Last year\u2019s second place team of Trina Harley and Sue Shoosmith in the Bentley pulled out after the back axle broke, a problem also incurred by the blue Delahaye of Dirk and Nick Van Praag from Belgium.<\/p>\n

The red Jaguar SS100 of Shane Houlihan and Michael Jackson suffered a fuel leak, which lead to the engine catching fire, shooting flames through the louvres in the top of the bonnet. Fortunately the crew was able to use their fire-extinguisher in time to prevent serious damage, and the car continued with blistered paintwork.<\/p>\n

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River crossings proved challenging in the 2014 Flying Scotsman Rally<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite arriving at Gleneagles in the pouring rain, the 100 strong crews who had come from all over the world including the USA, Canada and Australia to take part, shrugged off the exhaustion to celebrate their achievements at a gala dinner where most indulged in a \u2018wee dram\u2019.<\/p>\n

Entries for the 2015 Flying Scotsman Rally, which will venture even further north by starting in Harrogate, Yorkshire, are invited from June but will get snapped up early due to the event\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the wet weather, nobody\u2019s spirits were dampened,\u201d said Rally Director Philip Young. \u201cIt\u2019s been a fantastic three-days of epic historic rallying, great camaraderie and good sport, against the stunning backdrop of the British countryside. A great result for all involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Endurance Rally Association has a track record of over 60 major international events behind them including the new Alpine Trial 2014, the Road to Mandalay 2015 and the Peking to Paris Motoring Challenge, next held in 2016.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Alpine Trial or any future Endurance Rally Association event \u2013 call +44 (0) 1235 831221 or visit www.endurorally.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[Source: Endurance Rally Association]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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