BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA threw off the disappointment of yet another mistake by his Sahara Force India team to storm through from 21st to ninth in the British Grand Prix, writes Jim McGill. The 27-year-old Scot had initially qualified fifth with a blistering lap round the ultra-fast Northamptonshire circuit. CLICK HERE to…
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Di Resta starts fifth in Brit GP
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA will start his home race, the British Grand Prix, from fifth on the Silverstone grid tomorrow after his best-ever qualifying session, writes Jim McGill. The Sahara Force India racer again emphasised his ability lapping the Northamptonshire circuit in a best time of 1min 30.736secs. CLICK HERE to read…
Competitor entry forms for KMSC Car Racing and SLS in July
Our next car race outing for the Knockhill Motor Sports Club will take place over the weekend of 27th and 28th July. Starring alongside our KMSC car racers (Open Saloons, Sports & Saloons and Classics) will be rounds two/three of the Super Lap Scotland Championship and making a guest appearance will be…
Di Resta fired up for Brit GP
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA fires up his Mercedes-powered Sahara Force India at Silverstone tomorrow determined to take the first step towards a podium in Sunday’s British Grand Prix, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Fancy a spot of Stock Car Racing this Wednesday…
The Knockhill Stock Car Summer Series returns this Wednesday (26th June) from 6.30pm to 9pm. Topping the bill will be the BriSCA Formula 2 drivers; making their second visit to Knockhill this year, minus the front-running Gordon Moodie who suffered an injury at Taunton. Moodie was the man to beat at Knockhill…
Allan McNish wins Le Mans 24-Hours
FIVE YEARS AFTER he claimed his second Le Mans 24-Hours victory, Dumfries racer Allan McNish finally stood on the top step of the podium again at the famous French track, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Crashes, red flags and incident at Celtic Speed Raceday
The Celtic Speed Raceday provided plenty of incident for fans at Knockhill today (Sunday 23rd June). Alongside multiple crashes the stewards had the driving standards flag waving in almost every race; partly due to the slippery track conditions, and partly due to a few exuberant performances on track.
McNish leads into Le Mans dark
SCOT ALLAN McNISH’S bid to win his third Le Mans 24-Hours was overshadowed by the death of Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen, writes Jim McGill. The 34-year-old Dane, one of the elite of the world’s GT drivers, crashed his GTE Pro car heavily into the armco at the Tertre Rouge corner just…
Death overshadows Le Mans
SCOT ALLAN McNISH’S bid to win his third Le Mans 24-Hours was overshadowed by the death of Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen, writes Jim McGill. The Dane crashed his GTE Pro car heavily into the armco at the Tetre Rouge corner just 10 minutes into the 90th anniversary running of the famous…
EXCLUSIVE: Allan McNish Interview
ALLAN McNISH IS TIRED of being the ‘nearly man’. Despite already having two Le Mans 24-Hours victories under his belt, the 43-year-old from Dumfries has a long list of those that ‘got way’, writes Jim McGill. Today he starts the world’s most famous endurance race from pole position, determined to bag…