The Jim Clark Rally is a

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race held in the

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. It was first held in 1970, and is named after 1963 and 1965

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champion

Jim Clark James Clark (4 March 1936 – 7 April 1968) was a British racing driver from Scotland, who competed in Formula One from to . Clark won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles with Lotus, and—at the time of his death—held the ...

. It has been a prominent round of the

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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

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. 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

, 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

Multiple winners

References

External links

Official Website
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