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They are more used to going door handle to door handle at the major circuits of the BTCC, but Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden has now been joined by young rising Scottish star Aiden Moffat who races in the BTCC in a Laser Tools backed Mercedes Benz for the McRae Rally Challenge later this…

The latest rally star to sign-up for the McRae Rally Challenge on May 16th / 17th sponsored by Beatsons Building Supplies is Swedish legend and former World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist. He will be doing the event in the original Group B Audi Quattro Sport in which long time rival Hannu Mikkola…

Three of the most successful rally navigators of all time will be at Knockhill for the McRae Rally Challenge on May 16th / 17th, backed by Beatson’s Building Supplies. Derek Ringer who won the Championship with Colin in 1995 in L555BAT will be here, flying in from France to attend.   Nicky…

Another special piece of rallying history will be made at the Beatsons Building Supplies backed McRae Rally Challenge on May 16th / 17th as we have a wee tribute to Britain’s other World Champion, and friend of Colin, Richard Burns. Three of Richard’s cars will be here, and when you add a number of…

Kris Meeke became the first British Rally driver to win a WRC event for 13 years. Fittingly, the last person to win at World level for UK rallying was the late, great Colin McRae after he guided his Ford Focus to victory in the Kenyan Safari Rally, back in 2002 – a…

There was no real surprise when it was announced that Beatson’s Building Supplies would be sponsoring this rather special celebration. Managing Director John Marshall and his son Ross have always been fans of motor sport, particularly rallying. “I’ve been competing for 15 years now,” said John, “and it all started here at…

The latest motor sports star to sign up for the McRae Rally Challenge at Knockhill has never contested a rally in his life! He also claims never to have driven a ‘proper’ rally car, but he does have one rather important credential. He won the British Touring Car Championship motor racing crown…

Former World Rally Champion Hannu Mikkola and long time co-driver Arne Hertz are the latest stars to sign-up for next month’s McRae Rally Challenge. They won’t be alone. Sharing the spotlight will be a number of rare and exotic Audi quattro rally cars, the Group B machines that changed the sport in…

Throughout motor sporting history, numerous artists have attempted to capture the speed and the passion of motor sport. We all love a good photograph, but there is something special about the appeal of a personally painted and visualised image. Featuring amongst the top British motorsport artists is Fran Richley from Wales. Not…