KNOCKHILL BEATS THE FUEL CRISIS
REMEMBERING COLIN
Continuing the Scottish theme, the 1995 World Rally Championship winning Subaru
of the late, great Colin McRae will be on show whilst slightly more elderly
rally machines from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s will battle it out on the
Knockhill special stage, culminating in a 12 top car shoot out on part of the
circuit.
Colin’s father, 5 times British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae is hoping to visit
Classic SpeedFair and a selection of McRae memorabilia will remind visitors
of just how much the Lanark hero achieved in the world of rallying.
Other famous Motorsport names lined up for the spectacular Sunday include
David Leslie Snr who will present the ‘David Leslie Trophy’ in memory of his
son who was tragically killed in a plane crash on March 30th.
Also from the sport of rallying, former ‘Top Gear’ presenter Tony Mason who
for many years was co-driver to the legendary, late Roger Clark will be in
attendance along with Roger’s son Olly who continues to fly the famous Clark
name in rallying today.
Each year we have been able to celebrate a major landmark date in Motor Sport
history. In this, the 50th Anniversary year of the British Touring Car
Championship, it is a great honour that the first ever winner of that series,
Jack Sears, is with us on this special weekend.
Jack’s contemporary, Dalgety Bay’s Gordon Shedden, who is both Knockhill’s
Business Development Manager and a current, strong challenger in the British
Touring Car Championship will be comparing notes on 50 years of change in
the ‘BTCC’.
Visitors to Classic SpeedFair will also be able to compare 50 years of
Touring Cars with both Gordon’s bright orange Team Halfords Honda Civic and
a lovely example of Jack’s mount from 50 years ago, a dumpy, diminutive,
Riley 1.5 parked side by side.
