It may be Guy Faukes day on Saturday, but there will sure to be fireworks at Knockhill on SUNDAY 6th too as we host a HOT HATCH Day from 10am to 4pm. Open to all road and track cars, gates will open at 9am with track time from10am. ATrack time is only…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Knockhill Club host fitting season finale
Knockhill Motor Sports Club’s first foray into the world of car racing took place today (Sunday 30th October). A nine race programme featuring Scottish Legends, Minis, XR2s, Fiesta STs, Sports & Saloons and Classics was concluded successfully to the delight of everyone associated with the Club. Knockhill Motor Sports Club Chairman, Stuart…
Over 70 cars entered for KMSC race meeting – Sunday 30th
Tomorrows inaugrual Knockhill Motor Sports Club event has topped over 70 entries with an impressive 22 entrants in the classics class alone. The four classes racing, Classics, Legends, Saloons & Sports and Open Saloons has provided an entry well beyond what the Club had anticipated. Club Chairman Stuart Gray said” We are…
Stewart: Safety paramount in F1
SCOTLAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL Formula One racer, Sir Jackie Stewart, believes the sport cannot take safety for granted, writes Jim McGill. The three-times world champ was speaking following the IndyCar crash which claimed the life of Dan Wheldon. CLICK HERE to read full report
Scots Audi dealers set for facelifted A4
SCOTLAND’S AUDI DEALERSHIPS are preparing to receive the new facelifted version of the best-selling A4. Due to arrive in three months, with first deliveries due in January, the styling tweaks will further ensure the A4 remains one of the Ingolstadt marque’s strongest sellers, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
IndyCar champ Franchitti vows to race on
BATHGATE’S DARIO FRANCHITTI has vowed to continue racing in the IndyCar Championship. The 38-year-old Scot’s decision comes just 10 days after his close friend Dan Wheldon was killed in the season finale in Las Vegas, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Car Racing – Sunday 30th October
This Sunday is the first ever Knockhill Motor Sports Club Car Race meeting. There will be racing from Open Saloons (Mini/XR2/ST), Legends, Scottish Classic Sports & Saloons and Sports & Saloons. Practice starts at 9:30am with the first race scheduled for 11:20am. Tickets are only £5 in advance or £6 at the…
Uncertainty shrouds RallyScotland 2012
THE FUTURE OF RALLYSCOTLAND, despite receiving a barrage of praise from drivers, teams, fans and the world’s media, remains as vague as the autumn mists which shrouded a number of the forest stages in this month’s event, writes Jim McGill. Britain’s only round of the Intercontinental Rally Championship is currently an uncertain…
First Time Race, for First Time Racer, at First Ever Car Race Meeting
First Time Race, for First Time Racer, at First Ever Car Race Meeting – Inspired by BTCC Ace Gordon Shedden! It’s a triple whammy next Sunday for Lanarkshire racer Chris Hannah (40) as he takes to the track for his first ever race meeting.
Dario Franchitti and friend Dan Wheldon
BATHGATE’S DARIO FRANCHITTI started Sunday’s IndyCar finale in Las Vegas prepared for one of two emotions: either the joy, thrill and satisfaction of winning his third title in a row; or dealing with the disappointment of just being pipped by rival Will Power, writes Jim McGill. Nothing though prepared him for the…