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…
Butcher joins Toyota Gazoo Racing UK title challenge for 2021
Rory Butcher and Sam Smelt will spearhead Toyota Gazoo Racing UK’s assault on British Touring Car Championship glory in 2021, after the team confirmed that the former Independents’ Champion and series returnee will pilot its pair of Toyota Corollas throughout the forthcoming campaign. With five podium finishes from the last six races,…
2021 Season – Updated provisional list of events
First of all we hope you and all around you are well? What great news that the vaccination process is being rolled out in force now and we can begin to hope that there is indeed light at the end of the tunnel. The events team at Knockhill have been working hard and we…
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 to defend British GT title as Lamborghini factory driver
BRITISH GT CHAMPION, Scot Sandy Mitchell, will return to defend his title next season with Lamborghini, writes Jim McGill. And the 20-year-old from Forfar will do so having been promoted to a full factory driver role with the Italian supercar company. Mitchell, personally backed by Huntly-based Black Bull Scotch Whisky, will again…
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…
Free Gift Friday
What is it and why should you care? Our Free Gift Friday promotion is exactly what it sounds like. When you purchase one of our select Driving Experience gifts this weekend, we’ll be throwing in a FREE bonus gift alongside your purchase… for free. No strings, no pre-inflated prices, just a genuinely…
Tier 3 Family Karting in December
With the current ‘tier 3’ travel restrictions in Fife, we are encouraging our local community to come along to Knockhill for a spot of outdoor fun on our 500 metre circuit. One of our unique selling points is that cater for ‘family’ sessions – meaning kids and adults can get out on…
Super Lap Scotland Championship Finale Highlights
Highlights from the final round of a curtailed 2020 season for the Super Lap Scotland Championship organised by the Knockhill Motor Sports Club. We had our biggest entry of the season for the final encounter of the year and with all championships still up for grabs, there were plenty of thrills and…
Knockhill 2021 Event Dates Launched
The team at Knockhill are delighted, and relieved, to announce the provisional events schedule for 2021. After a season that saw 41 events either cancelled, postponed or run behind closed doors, the 2021 listing more than makes up for this years challenges as a number of returning favourites are complemented by new…