The 2300 Club of Blackburn, organisers of the Tunnock's Tour of Mull closed road tarmac rally, has announced the details of the 2007 John Easson Scholarship for young rally drivers.

First run in 2004, the scholarship is named after rally driver John Easson, a regular competitor on the Isle of Mull and a generous supporter of the 2300 Club before tragically losing his life in an air accident in 1999.

For 2007, the John Easson Scholarship will see a few changes in structure that will ensure the future growth of the award and maintain its place as the UK's number one free-to-enter rally scholarship.

Dave Bateson, Scholarship Manager, explained: "As a committee, we felt the prize needed more structure to increase cost effectiveness, ensuring the future for the scholarship and allowing us to expand the prize in years to come. We've made changes to the prize, the selection criteria and added an interview stage for the top three applicants. The prize is as always fantastic; a huge reward for only a little effort and no cost."

For 2007, the winner of the John Easson Scholarship will be awarded with a free entry to the Tunnock's Tour of Mull rally, a free ferry to the Isle of Mull from Scotland, free fuel for their rally car during the rally and 8 tyres to use on the event. Entries should be sent to Dave Bateson, via Email on: daveb@2300club.org