Knockhill Circuit

Knockhill

If you’re a devotee of the BTCC, BSB or a fan of the Kaiser Chiefs (we’ll return to that) then you’ll be familiar with Knockhill, the highest (at around 800 feet above sea level) and most northerly permanent racing circuit in the United Kingdom. It’s also the youngest of all the current BTCC venues, even […]

“Mr Rover SD1” brings touring car legend back to life

Rover SD1 Vitesse Steve Soper

There was to be a lump in Ken Clarke’s throat when he positioned this car onto the grid at Brands Hatch. Because this wasn’t any old race-car. And for Clarke, this wasn’t any old race. We caught up with him in 2017 just before that race. – It’s the emotional culmination of a 34-year motorsport […]

Ash Sutton – a star of the future?

Sutton signing

Ron Dennis said that when he was the boss of McLaren Racing and watching Ayrton Senna in his early career, he saw a driver with pace, dedication, but also a driver with huge intellect. When I interviewed Ashley Sutton at Thruxton (a circuit where Senna won five times) I saw a driver with exactly those […]