It was a weekend of conflicting fortunes for the Franchitti brothers from Bathgate. While younger brother Marino was powering his Porsche to victory in Germany, 34-year-old Dario fractured his ankle in Talladega. The 2007 IndyCar champ and Indy500 winner will be out of Nascar action for a few weeks after fracturing his…
Yearly Archives: 2008
David Leslie Tribute
The world of motorsport was shocked at the accident that claimed the life of Scottish Motor Racing star, David Leslie. David had been involved with Scotland and Knockhill for almost 30 years and even based his business here, together with his father, David. We all paid tribute to David at the recent…
Clark in point-scoring position in Jordan
North-east rally ace Barry Clark ended his first day of World Rally Championship action in a point-scoring position after safely negotiating the opening eight stages of the inaugural Jordan Rally. The 25-year-old from Ellon, driving his Ford Focus WRC and the first Scot to contest a world event since Colin McRae, kept…
Young Scot makes World Rally debut in Jordan
As his home city of Aberdeen prepares to host the latest round of the Scottish Rally Championship, the Granite City Rally, Barry Clark will today (Fri) become the first Scot since Colin McRae to contest a round of the World Rally Championship. The 25-year-old Ellon-born driver has been handed the opportunity of…
Star Jaguar to feature at Classic SpeedFair
A superb Jaguar XJS Cabriolet is to feature at this years Scottish Classic SpeedFair on June 8th. The car, featuring its orginal Marachino Black paintwork will take pride of place in a special Jaguar stand, more details to follow.
Radio Knockhill on the Air
Radio Knockhill will be on the air, broadcasting on 1602kHz MW from 08:00 on Sunday 27th April. If you’re coming in from the East you’ll get reasonable reception from the M90 at Junction 4 Kelty. Last Sunday I was able to pick it up as far as the Forth Bridge before the…
Time Attack and EDC get set to Rumble at the ‘hill
The most powerfull track cars, the most skillful drivers at going sideways and all fuel by “Go Fast,” it can only be the boys are back in town….cant wait! Time Attack and the EDC all set to rumble. May 18th at Knockhill for the event that makes “The Fast and the Furious” look like an…
President of Ferrari 0C to Visit Knockhill
Jack Sears, the first ever British Touring Car Champion and now current President of the Ferrari Owners Club, is one of the guests of honour at the 3rd running of the Scottish Classic SpeedFair on June 8th. He will lead a parade of road cars in a wonderful 550 Maranello of whats hoped…
Maserati Family Chauffeur Prize Ride at MotorFair
Visitors to this years Scottish MotorFair could be in for a real treat as lucky prize winners each day will have the experience of a lifetime, living the high life, courtesy of Maserati Chauffeur Drive. Gordon from the Company said the following; “I will bring a Maserati Quattroporte and we will do the…
Aberdeen’s Ryan Sharp Dazzles in FIA World GT at Silverstone
Aberdeen’s Ryan Sharp, partnered by Karl Wendlinger, stormed to a dramatic victory in their JetAlliance Aston Martin DBR9 at the opening round of the FIA World GT Championship at a soggy and foggy Silverstone. Having qualified their car fourth for the two-hour race, former F1 racer Wendlinger started the race and had…