On Thursday 21st August at 11am, a convoy and parade of world famous race cars from yesteryear, and 2014; will be driven across the Forth Road Bridge to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge and at the same time pay homage to Jim Clark’s famous BTCC title win in 1964.
Jim, who originally hailed from Kilmany, near St Andrews, but is most famous for his Borders roots; is arguably the greatest racing driver of all time, with his achievements in Formula One, America and the World stage. The Forth Road Bridge parade will act as a special preview to the Homecoming Scotland 2014 – Knockhill 40th Anniversary – Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship DPS Group Raceday which will take place at Knockhill on Sunday 24th August.
At the Bridge, up to six of Jim’s race cars will be on display from 9.30am at the South car park, and then be driven across the Bridge at 11am, accompanied by the four Scottish based BTCC drivers – Gordon Shedden, Dave Newsham, Glynn Geddie and Aiden Moffat in their 2014 race cars. Joining the current BTCC stars will be double BTCC Champion, John Cleland; who will take the wheel of an iconic DKW.
John said:
“When they asked me if I would drive a Clark car, I jumped at the chance; as Jim was a real racing hero of mine. He was such a gent and legend of the racing world, and came from only a few miles from where I live in the Borders.
“Sadly I can’t be at Knockhill for the BTCC itself, but l couldn’t pass up the chance to drive Jim’s first race car across the Forth Road Bridge; that’s not an offer that is likely to ever come around again.”
On display, will be two of Jim’s Fomula One and Tasmin Championship single seaters, two iconic Lotus Cortinas and Jim’s first race car, a DKW. All the cars will be driven across the Forth Road Bridge before heading to Knockhill Racing Circuit to form a special feature at the track’s BTCC event on 23/24 August.
The special Forth Road Bridge crossing is free to attend, and tickets for the subsequent BTCC event at Knockhill can be purchased via our Events webpage, with pre-booked tickets all subject to advanced booking discounts. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased at Knockhill throughout the BTCC event at the gate.
Knockhill are donating 20% of ticket sales using the code JIMCLARK50 to the Jim Clark Trust who are aiming to extend the Jim Clark Room in Duns in 2018.