Motorsport: Colin McRae's dad visits Kames

Jun 19 2009 by Clair Fullarton, Kilmarnock Standard

SCOTTISH Old Skool Escort Club will be joined at Kames Motorsport Complex by father and son team Jimmy and Alister McRae to celebrate 25 years of the track, next Sunday, June 28.

Jimmy, father of late World Rally champion Colin McRae and five times British Rally champion himself, will take to the Muirkirk track in Colin’s Mk2 Escort rally car, possibly the fastest and most famous Mk2 in the world, the car’s first outing since Colin died in 2007.

Alister, also a British Rally Champion and former WRC driver, will drive a Group 4 spec’ Mk2 Escort last piloted by World Champion Ari Vatanen on 2008’s McRae Stages Rally.

Both drivers will be auctioning off limited numbers of passenger runs on the day in aid of the McRae Vision charity, founded in memory of Colin.

Those not lucky enough to win a run with either of the McRaes will be able to buy a run in one of the other cars taking part on the day.

Alongside the on-track action, Kames will see the largest gathering of rear wheel drive Escorts in Scotland, as well displays of many other classic Fords and the show and shine competition.

It all starts at 10am with entry to Kames costing £5 for adults while children enter free. The Kames Café will be open all day for those on track and the public alike.