The legacy of Colin McRae’s global reputation and success in motorsport has continued after Alison McRae, wife of the late World Rally Champion, presented a cheque for £35,000 to Yorkhill Children’s Hospital in Glasgow.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Franchitti starts fourth at Daytona
Scots racers Dario Franchitti and Ryan Dalziel will go head-to-head in this weekend’s Daytona 24-Hours race in Florida, the season opener in the Grand-Am Championship.
Dalziel aims for Daytona victory
Wishaw’s Ryan Dalziel hopes to get his American sportscar season off to a winning start this weekend when he tackles the Daytona 24-Hours in his Riley-Porsche Daytona Prototype.
Speed Sunday is Go, Go, Go!
Today’s Speed Sunday (January 24th) is up and running and we are delighted to get the 2010 season off to a flyer. There is plenty of space on track, so why no come along and have your first taste of track action. Gate admission is only £8 with on track fee £55…
Meeke: Luck will decide Monte opener
Colin McRae protege Kris Meeke begins the defence of his Intercontinental Rally Championship in Monte Carlo tomorrow admitting luck will play a major part in how he performs in the French snow.
McNish targets sportscar world title
Double Le Mans 24-Hours winner Allan McNish has admitted he would love to become the first sportscar world champion when the new series is launched, as expected, next year.
Franchitti joins ALMS winners for 2010
Bathgate’s Marino Franchitti will join Aussie David Brabham and Frenchman Simon Pagenaud in Highcroft Racing’s American Le Mans Series line-up for the Sebring 12 Hours, Petit Le Mans and the ALMS round at Laguna Seca.
RallyScotland winner gets Skoda deal
The winner of the inaugural RallyScotland, Darlington’s Guy Wilks, has confirmed he will contest this year’s Intercontinental Rally Championship in his Skoda. The championship gets underway in Monte Carlo next week.
New Ginetta Race Series for 16 – 19 Year Olds
One of the most exciting new series to start in Scotland for a number of years is aiming to take off this summer at Knockhill. The Scottish Ginetta Teen Cup will feature a five event 10 race programme for Ginetta G20 Sports Cars at SMRC organised race events. The brain child of…
Franchitti brothers team-up for Daytona
Franchitti brothers Dario and Marino will both drive BMW-powered Riley prototypes for the Chip Ganassi Racing team in this month’s Daytona 24-Hours, but the Bathgate duo will go head-to-head in different cars.