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LEWIS KARTING CENTRE CLOSED SATURDAY 21st th AUGUST 2010 

Welcome to Lewis Car Club's new website. 
Lewis Car Club has been in existence since 1973 with the purpose of promoting motorsport and motoring in general in the Western Isles.  The Club organises the prestigious Rally Hebrides, now in its third year, and runs an annual Autosolo Championship.  Lewis Car Club owns Lewis Karting Centre - a 650m by 6m outdoor circuit which caters for 'Arrive and Drive' karting.  This new website has been developed in response to requests from users who felt that the previous 'forum' format did not provide suffient information on events and services run by Lewis Car Club.  This site will be updated daily with details about Lewis Karting Centre, Rally Hebrides, the LCC Autosolo Championship and Quarter Mile Drag Races.  Scheduling information and event overviews will be displayed on this home page but please navigate to the dedicated pages for these events to learn more.
 
  RALLY HEBRIDES 2010
20 & 21 AUGUST 2010

The biggest motorsport event in the Western Isles ......... ever!


UBC Rally Hebrides, a five Stage Rally with an incredibly varied entry list of 30 cars comes to Stornoway on 20 and 21 August.  Get a piece of the action by purchasing an Access All Areas ticket for Rally Day for only £10.  Or treat yourself or a friend to the once-in-a-lifetime experience of sitting alongside a top Scottish Rally Championship driver at competitive speed over five challenging Special Stages.  This opportunity is not available anywhere else and it can be yours for just £150 (plus £20 Lewis Car Club membership subscription if appropriate).
WHAT A DAY- A DETAILED REPORT OF THE DAY WILL FOLLOW-MANY-MANY THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT MADE THIS SPECIAL EVENT HAPPEN

 
Photoes by Andy White
 
Club News

 

Marshal Training.  We will need in excess of 50 Marshals in order to run Rally Hebrides safely.  If you're available to help, please consider doing so.  We will be running a Marshal's Training event on Wednesday 18 August at 7.30pm in St Columba's Church Hall, Lewis Street, Stornoway and first time Marshals will be very welcome - previous experience is not required.  All Marshals who attend this training and then go on to Marshal on Rally Hebrides will be entered into a Prize Draw for an all expenses paid trip to a Scottish Rally Championship round, including a ride alongside a top Scottish Driver at the event's Test Day.

UPDATE 19th AUGUST: The response to last night meeting was way beyond what we were expecting - with over 70 people attending the safety brief. Many, Many thanks to all thos that took the time and made the effort to turn up and attend the briefing.

 

 


Event Photo Histories
Please visit Lewis Car Club's photobucket account (click anywhere you see 'photos') for a comprehensive picture history of Lewis Car Club and Scottish Rally Championship events.




Lewis Karting Centre

Lewis Karting Centre is one of the leading outdoor karting circuits in Scotland and boasts a fleet of 200cc Honda Pro-Karts. 

A complete 'Arrive & Drive' service is available - karts, fuel, protective clothing and insurance are all provided.  You just arrive and drive. 

Opening hours are Saturday from 12 noon to 7.00pm, extending into Friday evenings during School holidays.

The cost structure is £5 for 10 minutes, £10 for 15 minutes or £15 for 20 minutes.

Group bookings are welcome and can usually be accommodated at the day and time of your choosing.  Phone 01851 700 222 or 07766 093970 for information or bookings.





Rally Hebrides

Rally Hebrides is an untimed, Closed Stage Rally run in August each year to raise funds for local Charity.  For 2010, the field will consist of 30 cars including Audi Quattro's, Metro 6R4's, Ford Escort (Mk1 & 2), a Talbot Sunbeam, an MG S2000 and several Impreza's and EVO's. 

Last year, Rally Hebrides raised over £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support (Western Isles) and Lewis Car Club aims to beat that record for 2010. 

There is no Entry Fee and crews very kindly travel to the event at their own expense.  The mixed surface Stages include the stunning grounds of Lews Castle, the sweeping roads of Melbost Farm and the twisty, technical circuit at Lewis Karting Centre. 

Tickets for this fantastic event (£10 access all areas) will be available for purchase on this site over the summer.  Have a look at our picture histories of past Rally Hebrides events in our photobucket account.

Passenger rides in the cars will be available.


 


Quarter Mile Drag

Supported by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, a series of Quarter Mile Drag Races is run at Stornoway Airport. 

Race timing is provided by the National Hot Rod Association spec Portatree system, imported from Massachusetts, USA.  Stornoway Airport is one of only two locations in Scotland where this system is deployed.  The Portatree system records reaction time and elapsed time for the Quarter Mile and also records maximum speed - all printed out on a timeslip for each driver to keep.  An LED screen makes the same information available to the crowd. 

The 2009 Quarter Mile Drag Race raised £5,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support and this year's Races are planned for Saturday 19 June and Saturday 24 July, both at 7.00pm at Stornoway Airport.  Entry is open to members of Lewis Car Club.  Proceeds from the 2010 events go to Macmillan Cancer Support (50%), the Leanne Fund (Cystic Fibrosis), Hebridean Men's Cancer Support Group and Alzheimers Western Isles.