March 6, 2000, saw an article published in the Evening Mail about the Malcolm Wilson Rally, and the fact that for the first time in its history, the competitors had raced through the night. One Friday evening saw 150 rally cars set off in Lowther for the first stage, racing across a series of forest roads. Heading straight for the camera, Malcolm Wilson Rally (Image: Newsquest)One of the teams hurtling through the forest at the Malcolm Wilson Rally in 2000 (Image: Newsquest)The secretary of the rally, Ronnie Sandham, said at the time: "We have not done this before, it was the 25th anniversary so we decided we would do something special, something completely different. Barry Johnson and Peter Croft were flying at the Malcolm Wilson Rally (Image: Newsquest)Speeding through the trees, Malcolm Wilson Rally (Image: Newsquest)One month later, on April 11, the Evening Mail spoke of the "roaring success" that was the Millennium Classic Motorcycle Show, held at Victoria Park Hotel. Len Vale Onslow, a motorbike designer famous for his Super Onslow Special, made a guest appearance.