SCOT GORDON SHEDDEN’s assault on the British Touring Car Championship has received a significant boost after his Honda Racing Team confirmed Pioneer as its main sponsor for 2011, writes Jim McGill. The global audio/video and electronics firm — whose logo appeared on the rear of the Civics driven by Shedden and team-mate…
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Di Resta: “We’re not going for times”
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA completed his second full day of testing his new Force India VJM04 at the Circuito de Jerez, in Spain today, writes Jim McGill. And the 24-year-old from Bathgate, who emphasised he and the team weren’t concentrating on out-and-out speed, spoke with Jim McGill before heading off for a…
Barrichello ends Jerez F1 test on top
BRAZILIAN RUBENS Barrichello topped the timesheets at the end of the final day of Formula One testing at Jerez, writes Jim McGill. The Williams driver set the fastest time of the week when he clocked a 1m19.832s this morning. It was clear from early in the day though that teams were concentrating…
Di Resta hampered by brake problems
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA finished his opening day testing his all-new Force India VJM04 at Jerez in Spain stranded in the gravel, writes Jim McGill. The 24-year-old Scot’s car had struggled all day with brake problems. “I guess it’s just one of those things we all experience in test days,” Di Resta,…
Car Trackdays and testing in February
There is a car track day on TODAY between 11am and 3pm so there is still time if you wish to come and have some fun on track. On SATURDAY 19th on FEBRUARY its attention all car racers as we have our first test session of the year between 1pm and 4pm,…
Schuey tops timesheets at Jerez
SEVEN-TIMES Formula One world champ Michael Schumacher finished the second day of the four-day test at Jerez on top of the timesheets, writes Jim McGill. But anyone thinking this marks a significant turnaround in fortunes for Mercedes GP should analyse the day in more detail. Sure, Schumacher’s best time of 1min 20.352secs…
Kubica vows to return to action this year
ROBERT KUBICA has stated he has every intention of being back behind the wheel of a Formula One car before the end of 2011, writes Jim McGill. The Pole, severely injured in a high speed rally crash six days ago in Italy, underwent further surgery today on fractures he picked up in…
Massa’s Ferrari fastest at Jerez on Day 1
FERRARI’S FELIPE MASSA topped the timesheets at the end of the openi g day of Formula One testing at Jerez, writes Jim McGill. The Brazilian’s best time of 1min 20.709secs came after seven laps of his first run of the day, and midway through a 14-lap run. It’s fair to say though…
Save £10 by pre-booking this Saturdays CAR TRACK OPEN SESSION
Car Trackday Open Session Sat 12th February – 11am – 3pm Car Trackday Open Session – 4 hours open session car trackday. This Trackday is for drivers who want to drive their cars on track with like minded drivers. The types of cars suitable for this open session are Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus, Subaru Impreza, Evo’s,…
Knockhill Motor Sports Club Newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter for the Scotland’s newest bike Club. We are delighted with the interest so far and really excited about the four race meetings planned at knockhill in 2011. The dates are: