PETER DUMBRECK’S MOST memorable moment, certainly in terms of public perception, remains the image of his Mercedes-Benz flying through the French air at 200mph. This weekend the 39-year-old Fifer is back at Le Mans, and he’s ready to re-write the record books, writes Jim McGill. The quietly-spoken, almost shy racer from Kirkcaldy…
Monthly Archives: June 2013
McNish starts from Le Mans pole
SCOT ALLAN McNISH’S Audi hybrid will start the 90th anniversary Le Mans 24-Hours from pole position, writes Jim McGill. The Dumfries driver is keeping his fingers crossed that history will repeat itself: the polesitter in the last two years has gone on to win the race. CLICK HERE to read full report
Franchitti fired-up for Le Mans
BATHGATE’S MARINO FRANCHITTI bids to wrestle the headlines from his brother, multiple IndyCar champ Dario, and cousin, F1 ace Paul di Resta, by standing on the top step of the podium at Le Mans this weekend, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
McNish car on provisional pole
ALLAN McNISH’S AUDI topped tonight’s opening qualifying session for the 90th anniversary Le Mans 24-Hours, writes Jim McGill. The Dumfries 41-year-old’s co-driver, Frenchman Loic Duval, set the fastest time, a 3min 22.349secs (150.68mph) in their hybrid-diesel Audi R18 e-tron quattro. CLICK HERE to read full report
BSB video highlights
Potentially our last blog post about the MCE British Superbike Championship event for this year :-(. Once again thanks to all the fans for coming out “en-masse” at the weekend. Here’s a few video highlights courtesy of Europsport and BSBTV… enjoy!! BSB Race 2 BSB Race 1 Motorpoint Supersport Race 2 Support…
Mini magic at Knockhill – Sunday 23rd June
The Scottish Motor Racing Club returns to Knockhill Racing Circuit on Sunday 23rd June for an action packed race day which includes Scottish Formula Ford, Legends, Mini Coopers, Sports & Saloons and Classic Sports and Saloons Championships.
Surprise delivery for the KH team
The Knockhill team got a nice surprise this afternoon, a free lunch, courtesy of Khushi’s Indian Restaurant, Dunfermline. Safe to say that the contents never lasted long and we’re pretty sure we weren’t the only ones to enjoy their cuisine this weekend.
Clinical Byrne does the double
Shane Byrne took his second MCE British Superbike race win at Knockhill today in clinical fashion. The Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider, who has had a helicopter on standby all weekend in case he needed to rush away to wife, Petra’s bedside in hospital; held off a last lap challenge from Josh Brookes…
Scot Stuart Easton takes title lead
DEFENDING CHAMP, LONDONER Shane Byrne, won both rounds of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill, but the day was dominated by two Scots, writes Jim McGill. Stuart Easton, the 29-year-old from Hawick who survived a horror 130mph motorcycle crash in Ireland just over two years ago, was racing at the Fife track…
Hizzy’s legend lives on
SCOTS BIKE LEGEND Steve Hislop’s memory was celebrated today at the latest round of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill, writes Jim McGill. Hizzy, the 41-year-old double BSB champ, and 11-time IoM TT winner, was tragically killed in a helicopter crash 10 years ago. Today his life was marked by some special…
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