EDINBURGH DRIVERS should prepare themselves; work is about to restart on the ill-fated trams project. The result will be interminable delays for motorists as the next phase of tram line building goes ahead in the city, writes Craig James. CLICK HERE to read full report
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Perthshire couple launch search for 2CV
AN AUCHTERARDER couple are trying to track down their first love; a decrepit old Citroen 2CV. The couple, Gordon and Lesley Venters, last laid eyes on their beloved 2CV 24 years ago when they traded it in for a Renault 5, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Official pix of new Porsche 911 leaked
HEADS ARE LIKELY to be rolling somewhere in Germany today after the first official photographs of the new Porsche 911 were leaked on to the internet, writes Jim McGill. The car is due to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, with deliveries to first customers in Scotland expected…
Scots Porsche rookie inches closer to title
EDINBURGH’S OLY MORTIMER heads into the final triple-header of the Porsche GT3 Cup Championship at Silverstone with a slender three-point lead in the title race, writes Jim McGill. The 27-year-old took a win and a second place in the latest round at Oulton Park. CLICK HERE to read full report
Glory or bust on Salt for Speed Scotland
SPEED SCOTLAND’S troubled bid to break the 1000cc World Land Speed Record looks like being shaken off course by the lumps and bumps on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Here, Flower of Scotland driver Rick Pearson describes his frustration of a day spent squeezed into the ultra-tight cockpit of the Streamliner;…
Tarquini moment inspired Shedden… well sort of!
Looking ahead to the next round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Scotland’s Gordon Shedden cites Gabriele Tarquini’s crash at Knockhill as the moment he knew he wanted to be a BTCC star. “My first experience of Touring Cars was at Knockhill when l was only 15. That year, I…
Latest Bike Trackdays
Bike Trackday Open Session – Fri 19th August – 10am – 5pm This full day open session runs from 10am – 5pm. Registration from 9am, first safety briefing starts at 9.45am. Maximum number of 50 riders. Racers can take part but must abide by the trackday rules. Bike Trackday Open Session £160…
Tough day for Speed Scotland on the Salt
SPEED SCOTLAND’S bid to break the 1000cc World land Speed Record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah suffered another disappointment when, after rebuilding the car’s engine, one of the chains disintegrated during its first run. Here Speed scotland driver Rick Pearson gives us his thoughts on a day of frustration, and…
Free shuttle bus service for Stock Cars on Wednesday night
The finale of the Knockhill Stock Cars Summer Series is this Wednesday 17th August and will have the added benefit of a free shuttle bus service from the Racewall at Cowdenbeath, LEAVING at 4.45pm and a second departure at 5.30pm. The service is free on a first come first served basis and will…
Stock Cars Summer Series finale – Wednesday 17th August
This year’s final fixture on the tri-oval at Knockhill, will see the conclusion of the Track Championship for BriSCA F2s. The Open Scottish Championship is up for grabs for the Stock Rods, whilst World Championship points are at stake for the National Hot Rods and the Lightning Rods complete the line up on the…