- simplified 'pay at the gate' strategy for 2011
RACMSA Rally of Scotland organiser International Motor Sports has confirmed details of ticket prices and how to purchase them for this year's event - the penultimate round of the high-profile Intercontinental Rally Challenge on the weekend of 7-9 October. In a change to previous years, fans will now instead purchase single car park passes at £20 per vehicle at the entry to each of the stage car parks providing spectator access. The same 'window sticker' can be used when the IRC's crews burst through a stage for the second time - provided fans return to the same car park.The only exception is for the single run through the new Carron Valley stage on the Sunday morning when £10 per vehicle will be charged.
It will not be possible to book tickets for this year's Rally of Scotland in advance. However, details of a host of excellent VIP hospitality packages that can be pre-booked will become available soon.
IMS Chief Executive Andrew Coe commented: "'Pay on the gate' represents a new approach for us but, having listened hard to the Scottish rallying community and the fans who flock to the event, we are confident this represents a simplified and much more effective ticketing strategy for Rally of Scotland.
"And also even better value for money - four people per vehicle equals just £5 per person to see some of the world's very finest rally drivers and cars in flat-out action on what are, given the truly stunning surrounding countryside in Stirlingshire and Perthshire, some of the world's most spectacular stages."
This year's Rally of Scotland could see the crowning of a new IRC Champion as one and a half times the normal points on offer for a win will be up for grabs. That is expected to lead to a first-class overseas entry while also attracting a number of leading domestic crews eager to make a name on the international stage. In addition to the headlining IRC event and further adding to the entertainment, spectators will see a supporting rally for national crews being held on Saturday's and Sunday's stages.The route for 2011's Rally of Scotland was revealed recently - following a ceremonial start at Stirling Castle on the Friday afternoon, the first competitive timed stage mileage will take place on the new Carron Valley stage later that evening. The event then moves into Perthshire on the Saturday, taking in classic stages such as Craigvinean, Drummond Hill and Errochty before a return on the Sunday to Stirlingshire for another run through Carron Valley as well as two new tests, Loch Chon and the giant 27km High Corrie that will each be tackled twice. The Rally will then finish late afternoon on the Sunday with its two short final stages through the majestic grounds of Scone Palace near Perth - also the scene for this year's ceremonial finish.
