For the first time in over 20 years, Knockhill Racing Circuit will see the full Scottish Motor Racing Club Championships race on the anti-clockwise or reverse direction) configuration. For over the entire history of Knockhill, virtually all the racing has happened in the conventional clockwise direction, as it did at last weekends British Touring Car Championships. But this Sunday, the SMRC organised event will run on the reverse direction format – a first in over 20 years. The reverse direction track was re-created in 2012 and has hosted both KMSC bike racing and Super Lap Scotland events since then, but Sunday’s meeting will see all the Scottish classes tackle Scotland’s “newest” race track.
Knockhill Director of Events, Stuart Gray said “We are all eagerly looking forward to Sunday as it will be the first time many of the racers have competed on this track. Knockhill in reverse is a stunning track and offers an entirely different track for the racers. Any knowledge or experience racing clockwise is not of any use as it is entirely different, and even more exciting, going the other way. We have been running this format for all our bike and SLS events for four seasons now and the competitors love it. Some are marginally quicker the other way and it has also thrown up new winners too. With the costs of away rounds in England being so expensive, this initiative gives racers a new challenge and experience at their home track. It effectively gives Scotland a second full time race track”.
Racing starts at 10.35am with 16 races scheduled for Formula Fords, Legends, Scottish Classics, Fiestas, Celtic Speed Mini Coopers, BMW Compacts and Saloons and Sports. Adult admission is £15 at the gate, but for returning spectators from the Touring Cars, admission is only £10 upon presentation of the their BTCC ticket. In addition, there will be a gathering of Fords on paddock three overlooking the hairpin to add to the interest and content of the day. The Ford owners will get the chance to parade their cars too during the lunch break.
