Spectator Information
This page will ensure you don’t miss any of the Jim Clark Rally action with all the spectator locations, times and information to need to watch the event safely
A SAFETY MESSAGE
The safety of everyone that is involved with, participates in or spectates at the rally is our top priority, and so we ask that you read the following and keep it in mind on this and any other rally you may attend.
Please listen to the marshals they are there for your safety and want to ensure that we run the safest rally possible. if they ask you to move or inform you that you are standing in an unsafe place please follow their instructions.
Spectators who are asked to move but refuse to do so are putting their own safety and that of others at risk. Where this happens the rally marshal has authority to notify the stage commander, who will take appropriate action, which may include stopping the stage or the stage being cancelled.
Rally cars can do the unexpected so, for your own safety and that of others, please:
- Respect the marshals and follow their instructions
- Observe the colour coded tape and all signage
Red and White means PROHIBITED AREA, so a no-go location for everyone.
Black and Yellow are the designated spectator areas – please stay within these areas. - Use the natural environment to protect yourself
- Don’t walk on the rally stage – Once the road is closed it is an offence to walk on the closed road, including verges.
- Stay standing and remain alert
- Remember that alcohol and drugs can impair your responses and threaten your safety
- Always keep your own safety in mind
- Follow marshals’ instructions
- Observe and obey all event signs
- Stay within the official spectator areas
- Do not enter any prohibited areas
- Expect the unexpected
- Cars may throw up stones or objects
- Cars may overshoot junctions
- Cars may leave the road
- Cars may run wide
- Cars may cut corners
Rally Programmes
Spectator Programmes will be available the week before the rally from the following local outlets. The cost is £5.
St Boswells Mowers
Redpaths Tyres – Kelso
Repaths Tyres – Duns
Car Centre – Kelso
The Filling Station – Kelso
Blackadder Mini Mart – Greenlaw
Baguette Shop – Duns
Multi Fuel Stove Company – Berwick
Baguette Shop – Duns
Pearson’s of Duns – Duns
Jim Clark Museum – Duns
Aitken Walker Cars – Duns
WHERE TO SPECTATE
IMPORTANT
Since the publication of the event programmes, we have been forced to change the location of the Spectator Car Park’s and Viewing to:
SS1 / SS2 Longformacus & SS4 / SS7 Scott’s View.
Please follow the below maps and access – we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
CHARGES
Each Spectator Area carries a charge of £5 per car to park – these funds go to local charities.
Spectator Locations
Please download the timetable, overview and stage locations below. There is NO SPECTATOR PARKING OR VIEWING AT THE ECCLES OR EDROM STAGES.
START / FINISH / RE-GROUPS – DUNS TOWN CENTRE
Cars will be visiting Duns Town Centre throughout the weekend for the Ceremonial Starts, re-groups and champagne spray finish. Commentary and a big screen broadcasting all the action from the stages will be present throughout the weekend. Attendance is free and please park in the various car parks in the town.
