Murray Grierson
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Murray Grierson, is a Scottish
rally
driver from Dalbeattie
.
Born in Balmaclellan in 1948, Murray began rallying a Mini
in the early 1970s. He was a stalwart of the Scottish Rally Championship
, winning it outright in 1987, using an Opel Kadett 400 and again in 1993, using an MG Metro 6R4. In 1988, Murray turned his attention to the British National Rally Championship, winning numerous rallies outright and finishing runner-up in the Championship in 1988, using an Opel Kadett 400 and again in 1997 and 1998, using a Subaru Impreza 555.
Latterly, Murray was often seen at rounds of the World Rally Championship
where he was gravel note leader for Alister McRae
in the Hyundai Accent WRC and for Colin McRae
in the Subaru Impreza WRC, Ford Focus WRC
and the Citroen Xsara WRC.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
rally
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
driver from Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie is a town in Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland.Dalbeattie is situated in a wooded valley on the Urr Water east of Castle Douglas and south west of Dumfries...
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Born in Balmaclellan in 1948, Murray began rallying a Mini
Mini
The Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers...
in the early 1970s. He was a stalwart of the Scottish Rally Championship
Scottish Rally Championship
The Scottish Rally Championship is a rallying series run throughout Scotland over the course of a year, that comprises seven gravel rallies and one tarmac event . Points are awarded to the top placed drivers and the driver scoring the highest number of points over the season is declared Champion...
, winning it outright in 1987, using an Opel Kadett 400 and again in 1993, using an MG Metro 6R4. In 1988, Murray turned his attention to the British National Rally Championship, winning numerous rallies outright and finishing runner-up in the Championship in 1988, using an Opel Kadett 400 and again in 1997 and 1998, using a Subaru Impreza 555.
Latterly, Murray was often seen at rounds of the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
where he was gravel note leader for Alister McRae
Alister McRae
Alister McRae is a Scottish rally driver, who competed in the World Rally Championship. He is the son of the five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and the younger brother of the late 1995 World Rally Champion, Colin McRae...
in the Hyundai Accent WRC and for Colin McRae
Colin McRae
Colin Steele McRae, MBE was a Scottish rally driver born in Lanark.The son of five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and brother of rally driver Alister McRae, Colin McRae was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion and, in 1995, became the first British person and the youngest to win the...
in the Subaru Impreza WRC, Ford Focus WRC
Ford Focus WRC
The Ford Focus RS WRC is a car built for the Ford World Rally Team by Ford and M-Sport and based on the Ford Focus Climate 2-litre production hatchback, developed to compete in the World Rally Championship. The RS stands for Rallye Sport and the WRC for World Rally Car, the car's FIA specification...
and the Citroen Xsara WRC.