THE NORMALLY SLEEPY Borders’ roads between Kelso and Duns will reverberate to the cacophony of rally cars this weekend as the Jim Clark Rally roars into action, writes Jim McGill. The only event on the British mainland to be held totally on closed-off public tarmac roads, the rally has attracted a bumper entry of more...
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Franchitti tackles Le Mans in ‘Batmobile’
IN THE WEEK his brother Dario won the Indianapolis 500, and cousin Paul di Resta finished seventh in the Monaco Grand Prix, Marino Franchitti will this weekend drive the car which could revolutionise sportscar racing worldwide, writes Jim McGill. The 33-year-old from Bathgate will drive the Nissan-powered DeltaWing in the official test, on the famous...
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6pm and we are all ready to rock with the new F2 champion!
Alan Kirkaldy won his race against the clock to get to the second round of the Knockhill stock cars summer series. With an engine rebuild, diff change and his roof freshly painted in the chequered colours to signify his British championship status, he lines up with a bumper entry of F2s for tonights event...
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KMSC and Scottish Championship Bike Racing – Sunday 3rd June TIMETABLE
This Sunday we have bike racing from the Knockhill Motor Sports Club. Tickets are only £10 adults/£5 concession in advance or £12/£6 at the gate. See timetable here Timetable – Sunday 3rd June (Final)...
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Tarran lifts the Olympic Torch – just!
Tarran Mackenzie had a small taste of what it is like to be part of the Olympics as he took time out at Snetterton and managed to get his hands on an Olympic Torch! The Torches are normally held aloft by athletes and specially nominated individuals as it makes its way around the UK ahead of...
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Action anticipated all the way at Knockhill Stock Cars tomorrow night.
The second stock car meeting gets underway this Wednesday evening and hopefully it will be another exciting affair with the drivers relishing the wide open spaces. After the exertions of the drivers over the weekend we might get a chance to see the new British Champion Alan Kirkaldy (795) have his first outing with the...
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President’s son all set to race at Knockhill on Sunday 3rd June!
Tarran Mackenzie, the youngest son of triple Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie is gearing up for Knockhill on Sunday having just had his best finish of 2012 season at Snetterton in Norfolk...
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Kirkaldy in 48 hour race to make Knockhill Stock Cars Summer Series.
Alan Kirkaldy has his hands full to make Wednesday’s Stock Car Summer Series as his engine is a hundred bits after his most successful night ever on Saturday night...
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Paper entry form for 3rd June
Those wishing to enter the 3rd June Knockhill Motor Sports Club meeting by paper entry form, can do so by downloading the file below! KMSC_June_Entry_Form...
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Dario Franchitti wins third Indy500
BATHGATE’S DARIO FRANCHITTI has joined an exclusive group after winning America’s Blue Riband race, the Indianapolis 500, for the third time today, writes Jim McGill. And the 39-year-old Scot, who came from last place to clinch his third win in six years, immediately dedicated the win to his close friend Dan Wheldon. CLICK HERE to...
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