Wishaw’s Ryan Dalziel powered his Samax Motorsport team to their first win in the American Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Championship when he piloted his BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype to victory at Laguna Seca in California at the weekend. The 26-year-old from Lanarkshire, who finished on the podium in the last round at the…
Sharp battles from 29th to fourth at Monza
Aberdeen’s Ryan Sharp, driving his Jet Alliance Aston Martin DBR9, battled through from 29th on the grid to run as high as fourth in the latest round of the FIA World GT Championship at Monza in Italy. But the 28-year-old Scot was left ruing a disastrous qualifying session as his Austrian team-mate,…
Di Resta bags maiden DTM pole position
Bathgate’s Paul Di Resta confirmed his position as one of the favourites for this year’s German touring Car Championship (DTM) when he bagged the first pole position of his touring car career by being fastest at the Lausitzring in Germany. Driving his HWA Mercedes C-Class the 22-year-old, who finished second in the…
Third for Shedden as Adam bags Seat No1 slot
Fifer Gordon Shedden had to content himself with third on the grid for the first of tomorrow’s British Touring Car Championship triple-header at Thruxton after Vauxhall’s Tom Onslow-Cole secured his second pole position in succession. The young English driver, celebrating his 21st birthday this weekend, topped the timesheets with a best time…
Sharp bids to increase FIA GT lead at Monza
Aberdeen’s Ryan Sharp bids to increase his lead in the FIA World GT Championship by recording back-to-back victories when the title race heads to Monza in Italy this weekend. Four weeks ago the 28-year-old powered his Aston Martin DBR9 to a stunning victory in the opening round of the season at a…
Di Resta third fastest at Lausitz
Two weeks after finishing second in the last round of the German Touring Car Championship at Mugello in Italy, Bathgate’s Paul Di Resta maintained his form by being third quickest ahead of this weekend’s counter at the Lausitzring in Germany. The 22-year-old, again piloting his HWA Mercedes C-Class, lapped the tight and…
Franchitti to sit-out latest Nascar race
Dario Franchitti’s frustrated period of recuperation after he broke his left ankle in a 180mph crash at Talladega on April 26 will continue after he withdrew his Ganassi Dodge from the latest round of Nascar, the Sprint All-Star Challenge, this weekend. The 34-year-old from Bathgate had initially been included on the official…
Still on the air . . .
We’re still on the air, on 1602 kHz MW. Had a brilliant weekend at Motor Fair – the Official Scottish Motor Show. Got up close and personal with Renault’s ’06 F1 car and with Nieve Jennings (aka Miss Scotland) and then had Terry Grant drive a Legend over my feet (ouch!) I’m…
The Official Scottish Motorshow Saturday Review
It was a case of sunshine, stunts, cars, tanks, entertainment and fun at the Official Scottish Motorshow today. First of all thanks to all those people who made it possible, exhibitors, stewards, volunteers, car owners / manufacturers and to you the paying public. Here are just a few highlights from a successful…
Knockhill Motorshow Taking Shape
Preparations for the Official Scottish Motorshow at Knockhill Racing Circuit are well underway. Cars, exhibits, stunt men and display units are being carefully unpacked from their transport containers. Within the Circuit both Knockhill staff and those manning the many displays are eagerly anticipating a fantastic weekend of entertainment, demo rides and all…