BARLOWS RACE AND RALLY ATTACK

While Stephen Barlow was winning the Classic Formula 3 Championship title at Silverstone 10 days ago, his sons Fergus and Craig were competing on the Mull Rally in a Subaru Impreza.

Stephen, 70, lives in Oban and travels long distances to race his Ralt RT3 with Graham Brunton Racing while Fergus lives in Tobermory on Mull and always contests his local rally. Craig flew in from his home in New Zealand to co-drive but they retired after suffering turbo problems.

Stephen said: “He can only really afford to do one rally a year, so it has to be Mull.” Fergus, who works for ferry operator CalMac, finished fourth overall on his home event in 2021 and started as car 10 this year.

The family rallying story goes further as Stephen’s sister is Ali Cornwell-Browne, best know for co-driving for her husband Chris in his historic-specification Ford Escort Mk1.