Britain’s fastest tintop drivers make their annual sojourn to the tight and twisty demands of the Knockhill circuit in Fife this weekend when the British Touring Car Championship rolls into town. And while double champ Fabrizio Giovanardi is determined to inch closer to a hat-trick of titles, two Scots are equally determined…
BTCC competitors gear up for Knockhill
With the latest round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship only days away, championship leader Colin Turkington remains relaxed ahead of what could be a very significant weekend in his title challenge.
BTCC stars to entertain during Edinburgh Festival
The British Touring Car Championships invade Edinburgh City Centre tomorrow from midday to 2pm (Thursday 13th August). Current championship leader Colin Turkington with his RAC BMW will be present and he will be accompanied by a host of other stars including Fabrizio Giovanardi, James Thompson, Jonathan Adam and Gordon Shedden.
McRae Gathering boost for young Scots
The 2008 McRae Gathering — a two-day event held to celebrate the life of former world rally champ Colin McRae — has raised £53,000 which will be used to encourage young Scottish sportsmen and women.
Bogie win boosts Scottish rally title hopes
Scotland’s most promising young rally ace, David Bogie, maintained his charge towards the Hankook Scottish Rally Championship by claiming his second successive victory in the Elgin-based Speyside Stages Rally.
Franchittis eye wins at Lexington
Bathgate’s Dario Franchitti was third-fastest in pre-qualifying ahead of Sunday’s latest round of the IndyCar Championship at the Lexington street course in Mid-Ohio.
Giovanardi: Family, Plato and Knockhill
Two days after dominating proceedings at Snetterton and less than two weeks before the British Touring Car Championship makes its annual pilgrimage to Knockhill on August 15/16, double champ, Fabrizio Giovanardi paid a flying visit to the Fife track to give some demonstration laps in a Vauxhall Astra VXR. The suave Italian…
Touring Car Champ Fabrizio Shows His Class
Fabrizio Giovanardi, reigning and twice Champion of the British Touring Car Championship, was at Knockhill today to help preview the HiQ race weekend. A day long visit saw Fabrizio, one of the most highly rated Touring Car drivers in the world, take selected members of the Press for a Vauxhall Mastercalss in a…
Gers ace Martin scores Superleague winner
While Walter Smith and his Rangers squad went head-to-head in the final of the Emirates Cup, the team tasted their first major success on four wheels in the football club-backed Superleague Formula.
Di Resta delivers DTM lifeline
Bathgate’s Paul Di Resta finally delivered the blistering drive which might just kickstart his bid to win the German Touring Car Championship (DTM). The 22-year-old Scot stormed from ninth on the grid to narrowly miss out on a podium finish in the latest round at Oscherslaben.