The Scottish Rally Championship consists of 7 forest and 1 tarmac event which take place across the length and breadth of the country. The forest rallies take place on land owned by the Forestry Commission the upkeep of whose roads is paid for from the entry fees paid by the competitors. The single tarmac event is part of the only rally on mainland Britain which uses closed public roads in the Scottish Borders. All the events are organised by local car clubs recognised by the sports governing body in this country, the Motor Sports Association. Rallying is just one of many motor sport disciplines organised by car clubs, who all rely on the voluntary help of a large number of people who marshal at all the events. Rallying is a series of competitive stages linked by non-competitive road sections, and all the vehicles which take place must not only be road legal but also have a whole range of additional safety features such as full harness seat belts and rollover cages and must go through a rigorous pre-rally check before being allowed to compete. Both the driver and co-driver also wear protective fireproof overalls and, during the competitive sections, crash helmets. Rallying remains one of the safest sports to compete in. Each competing car needs a driver, of course, and a co-driver whose job it is to keep the crew on the right road and to ensure that they reach the start of the competitive sections at their allotted time as all the non-competitive road sections must be traversed at a maximum average speed of 30mph. The competing crews rely on a service crew who help to keep the car in perfect working order. Service areas are to be found along the rally route where cars and crews are re-fettled ready for the next series of competitive stages. Rallying is an exciting sport to watch despite the passage of only one car at a time as they start all the stages normally at 1 minute intervals. Spectators can get close to the action and see a variety of cars often at seemingly impossible angles as they battle against the clock and the elements to gain those vital few seconds over their rivals.