In a sporting world which is so often dominated by corporate big bucks and lavish hospitality packages, it’s always brilliantly refreshing to visit Knockhill. This weekend the Fife circuit hosts the annual visit of the British Touring Car Championship; today though it was the turn of the British Superbike Championship. And, as…
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Superbike wins for Sykes and Haslam: Byrne crashes
Two riders, Suzuki’s Tom Sykes and Honda’s Leon Haslam, each won a round of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill. But it was a horrific 160mph crash involving runaway championship leader Shane Bryne which overshadowed the weekend. Seven days after English racer Craig Jones was tragically killed in the World Superbike race…
Franchitti finishes fifth on Nascar return
Bathgate’s Dario Franchitti turned his first pole position in the Nascar Nationwide Series into his best-ever finish, and but for an unfortunately badly-timed caution period the 35-year-old Scot might well have claimed his first victory at Watkins Glen, New York. Instead Franchitti, whose Ganassi Sprint Cup Nascar team was disbanded following sponsorship…
Marino Franchitti bags podium at Road America
Marino Franchitti continued to establish himself in the world’s toughest sportscar championship when he scored another podium finish in the American Le Mans Series at Road America.The 29-year-old from Bathgate, partnered by American Butch Leitzinger in their Porsche RS Spyder, finished fifth overall — just 15.095secs behind the winning Audi R10TDI of…
Haslam claims first superbike pole of the season
Knockhill’s reputation for producing topsy-turvy grids means the annual visit of the British Superbike Championship will guarantee thrilling racing for Sunday’s bumper crowd. If former British Superbike champ Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne thought all he had to do was turn up at the Fife circuit, toddle round and get pole position and…
Bogie storms to another Scottish win
Dumfries rally ace David Bogie continued his bid to win the County Saab Scottish Rally Championship when he powered to victory on the latest round, the Elgin-based Speyside Stages. The 21-year-old, driving his Toyota Corolla World Rally Car, capitalised on the misfortune of British champ Guy Wilks who was forced to retire…
Franchitti fourth-fastest on Nascar return
Bathgate’s Dario Franchitti proved he still has all the makings of a front-running Nascar driver when he posted the fourth-fastest time in the build-up to tomorrow’s round of the Nationwide Series at Watkins Glen, New York. The 35-year-old was back in action for the first time since his Ganassi Nascar Sprint Cup…
Easton back in action after 180mph crash
The British Superbike Championship makes its annual pilgrimage to Knockhill in Fife this weekend and the happiest rider bidding for glory is Dalbeattie’s Stuart Easton. The 24-year-old Hawick-born racer, who won the British Supersport crown in 2002, hasn’t competed since breaking his right wrist in a 180mph crash at Snetterton in June. …
Byrne determined to add more BSB points
The Airwaves Ducati team travel to Knockhill this weekend for round 8 of the British Superbike Championship with both of its riders determined to secure more valuable championship points at the 1.27 mile circuit. Series leader Shane Byrne has so far this season managed to open up a 99 point lead over…
Tyre reward for Seat drivers at Knockhill
SEAT Sport UK, in conjunction with Dunlop, the official tyre supplier of the SEAT Cupra Championship, is to assist all competitors in the Championship with complimentary tyres when they race at Knockhill on August 16/17. Each competitor will receive the six new Dunlop control tyres that they are allowed to use in the…