COMPETITOR REACTION

Calum Duffy Nine-time Mull winner

“The format is so challenging with night stages, then day and night stages again. I’ve done Donegal and it doesn’t compare to the challenge you enjoy on the Mull Rally. It’s a driver’s dream. The stages are on par with any stage I’ve done. It’s a big loss to the community. It’s left a hole in that time of year. I hope it returns.”

Osian Pryce Second on 2014 Jim Clark

“The Jim Clark Rally is a classic event, the stages and the rally are unique. It’s so different to any other event and to have that on the mainland was awesome. The competition was always high. Some of the stages took years to learn and that was part of the unique challenge of the place too. It would be good to see it back on the schedule.”

John Stone Jim Clark National perennial frontrunner

“We’ll clear the decks and we’re all in on the Jim Clark Rally. The atmosphere is great, certainly the first spectator stage on the Friday night was special for us. The sooner that’s back, the better. On a personal note I’m really excited that the North West Stages is bubbling up nicely and there will be news coming on that shortly, so anything that gets closed road rallying back, I’m happy.”