Knockhill are hosting pre event testing in advance of the Mazda Race Weekend as follows; 6.00-6.15 Formula Fords 6.20-6.35 Saloon / sports / classics / MX5s 1 6.40-6.55 Saloon / sports / classics / MX5s 2 7.00-7.15 Formula Fords 7.20-7.35 Saloon / sports / classics / MX5s 1 7.40-7.55 Saloon / sports / classics / MX5s …
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Cheaper fuel for Scots drivers
SCOTTISH DRIVERS are set to benefit from another forecourt fuel price war after Asda confirmed it plans to cut another 2p a litre off the cost of its petrol and diesel, writes Mark Stephens. That will bring the supermarket giant’s fuel down to 128.7p a litre for petrol and no more than…
M74 extension officially opens to traffic
SCOTLAND’S MOST EXPENSIVE ROAD — at around £1400 an inch, that’s £457 million for its six-lane, five-mile length — the M74 extension, opened to traffic today; and depending on which side of the fence you stand, it’s either three years late and almost nearly three times over budget, or eight months ahead…
Porsche ace Rory dazzles in German rain
SCOTLAND’S LEADING sportscar team, St Cyrus-based Celtic Speed, returned to its base today having taken on and beaten some of the best Porsche racers in the world in the Porsche Carrera World Cup race on the 14-mile Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Tough weekend for Di Resta in Valencia
WHILE RED BULL’S Sebastian Vettel won his sixth race in eight grands prix, Bathgate’s Paul di Resta was left reflecting on a strategy by his Force India team which left him trailing home 14th in the European Grand Prix in Valencia, writes Jim McGill. Read full report on Scotcars
Bike track night – spaces still available!
Tonight at Knockhill we are running a Bike Track Night from 6pm to 8pm. We still have a number of spaces available so if you fancy taking to the track we’ll have two sessions you can enter (Novice / Advanced). If you book in advance you could save £10 off the on…
Ford Live at Knockhill
It was Fords galore at Knockhill today with the amalgamation of three regional Ford RS Owners’ Clubs. Central, East and North east Ford Clubs descended on Knockhill for a Ford festival and brought along some of the most iconic Ford models in the company’s long history.
£60,000 Top Gear Escort at Scottish Ford Live Hot Hatch Day today
A Ford Escort, with an estimated value of £60 000, which was featured on the BBCs TOP GEAR programme with messers Clarkson, Hammond and May, is just one of a the 100s of Fords that are expected at todays Hot Hatch spectacular featuring SCOTTISH FORD LIVE. Gates are opening at 9am for…
MAZDA MANIA EXPECTED AT KNOCKHILL – July 2nd & 3rd
Racer fly’s in from Russia to compete in Ma5da races! Sixty Five Mazda MX5’s will be racing at Knockhill Racing Circuit on July 2nd/3rd as the Ma5da Racing Championship heads North for the first time. 50 Mk1 and 15 Mk3 versions of the diminutive and classic Japanese sports car will feature for…
Late puncture denies Bogie Scottish win
DAVID BOGIE’S MARCH march towards a recordbreaking third successive Scottish Rally Championship was temporarily halted when a late puncture cost him victory in the Dumfries-based RSAC Scottish Rally, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report