… Retson announces Junior BRC assault in latest M-Sport Fiesta … Rising Scottish rally driver Finlay Retson will take the next step of his career in 2019 by launching an assault on the Junior British Rally Championship behind the wheel of a brand new M-Sport Ford Fiesta R2. The Blairgowrie […] Read more »
22 Jan: Obituary – Kenny Allen
Kenny Allen, 1937 – 2019 Sad news this week, Kenny Allan passed away yesterday morning after a long illness. He took ill three years ago just after his final motorsport outing at the Bo-Ness Hillclimb. Over that period he was in and out of hospital, but in between times at […] Read more »
21 Jan: Stuart Loudon’s Monte
… The Loudon-clear guide to … Rallye Monte-Carlo … The mountains are calling again. It’s time for Rallye Monte-Carlo. There are a few changes to the opening round of this year’s FIA World Rally Championship – not least the absence of a ceremonial start in Casino Square. Thursday’s action kicks […] Read more »
21 Jan: M-Sport’s Monte Preview
… M-SPORT FORD FOCUSED ON STRONG MONTE PERFORMANCE … M-Sport Ford World Rally Team are focused on delivering a strong performance at the opening round of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship – Teemu Suninen, Elfyn Evans and Pontus Tidemand all pushing for the best possible result at the legendary […] Read more »
17 Jan: Meeke’s new team colours
… The Car in Front is a Toyota – hopes Kris Meeke! … British rally fans got their first chance to see Kris Meeke and Seb Marshall sporting their new colours at the Autosport International Show last week when Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT revealed their driver line-up for the 2019 […] Read more »
13 Jan: Hugh Chambers – Part 3
… Continued from Part 2 … In this third part of the interview we moved on from future plans and strategies to a variety of more general topics … Q: It’s not just new competitors we need, we need more Scrutineers and Marshals, and organisers are getting fewer in number […] Read more »
13 Jan: Hugh Chambers – Part 2
… Continued from Part 1 … Q: It’s not only the licence holders we’re losing, but the new ones we are getting are older generation competitors interested in Historic sport, and we are not attracting enough newcomers, new blood, youngsters. Correct, you’re absolutely right, it’s in the demographics, and karting […] Read more »
13 Jan: Hugh Chambers – Part 1
… Hugh Chambers, Chief Executive, Motorsport UK … Q: What made you jump ship from World Sailing (and no, he didn’t think the joke was that funny either, but he had the grace to smile!) to join the Motor Sports Association? I had ten years working with David (Richards) at […] Read more »
12 Jan: M-Sport’s new livery
… M-SPORT FORD REVEAL 2019 LIVERY AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL … M-Sport Ford World Rally Team has revealed a striking new livery ahead of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship. The eye-catching EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta WRC will be entrusted to Elfyn Evans and Teemu Suninen throughout the 14-round season and displayed […] Read more »
11 Jan: New Sponsor for SRC
… KNC Groundworks to back 2019 Scottish Rally Championship … Leading Scottish groundwork contractors KNC Groundworks Ltd have become the official title sponsor of the Motorsport UK Scottish Rally Championship (SRC) for the 2019 season. KNC Groundworks Ltd, based in Aberdeenshire, was first established in 2012 and specialises in repairing, […] Read more »