We are delighted to announce that Max McRae will be racing an FIA Cross Car at the final round of the British Championship next Sunday. Max said, “I’m really looking forward to coming back to compete at Knockhill in the rallycross. It’s going to be kinda cool especially as it’s the first…
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Scots aiming for more BTCC success as premium tintop series returns to Knockhill
THE BRITISH TOURING CAR Championship makes its annual pilgrimage to Knockhill this weekend, and four Scots will be gunning for glory in the triple-header on the tight, but blindingly quick 1.27-mile Fife circuit, writes Jim McGill.While three-time BTCC champ Gordon Shedden heads to his home circuit fresh from winning last time out…
Fifer Rory Butcher to lead Toyota BTCC assault
FIFER RORY BUTCHER will spearhead Toyota Gazoo Racing UK’s assault on British Touring Car Championship glory in 2021, writes Jim McGill. The former Independents’ Champion will partner England’s Sam Smelt in the team’s two Toyota Corollas, prepared by Speedworks Motorsport. “I’m super excited about this new challenge,” admitted Butcher, the 33-year-old from…
British GT champ, Scot Sandy Mitchell, wins coveted Allan Simonsen Award
SCOTS ENDURANCE RACER and British GT champion, Sandy Mitchell, has started 2021 by winning the coveted Allan Simonsen Award, writes Jim McGill. It is the British GT’s highest non-championship accolade.Traditionally the award is won by a driver with the same speed and spirit as epitomised by the late Dane who tragically lost…
Scot Sandy Mitchell, 2020 British GT champ, named Lamborghini Factory Driver
SCOTS ENDURANCE RACER SANDY MITCHELL has joined Lamborghini’s elite group after being unveiled as a Factory Driver for the Italian carmaker’s motorsport division for 2021, writes Jim McGill. The promotion to a professional racing driver comes just weeks after the 20-year-old from Forfar powered Lamborghini to its first British GT Championship. CLICK…
Rory Butcher dominates Knockhill BTCC win
FIFER RORY BUTCHER repeated his Knockhill victory of 12 months ago when he won the final race in the British Touring Car Championship triple-header at his home circuit, writes Jim McGill. The win also came seven days after he took victory at Oulton Park. The 33-year-old from Kirkcaldy, who started the day’s…
Sandy Mitchell storms to British GT win
SCOTS ENDURANCE RACER Sandy Mitchell delivered his first win of the season in a thrilling two-hour race at Brands Hatch, writes Jim McGill. The victory catapulted the 20-year-old from Forfar, driving his Black Bull Lamborghini Huracan Evo GT3, into the lead of the British GT Championship. “It’s fantastic to finally get our…
Rory Butcher: Knockhill BTCC Interview
Ahead of this weekend’s British Touring Car Championship triple-header at Knockhill, Jim McGill speaks exclusively to ‘local hero’ Rory Butcher and get his views on Covid, the lack of fans, his return to Motorbase, and his BTCC title hopes “IT’S CERTAINLY NOT GOING to be the same, that’s for sure.” Twelve months…
Rory Butcher claims first BTCC win of 2020
FIFER RORY BUTCHER bagged his first British Touring Car Championship win of the season at Oulton Park. A few hours later, the Scot followed it up with a second place in the next race, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Rory Butcher bags back-to-back BTCC pole
FIFER RORY BUTCHER scorched to his second successive pole position ahead of tomorrow’s British Touring Car Championship triple-header at Oulton Park, writes Jim McGill.CLICK HERE to read full report