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Driving ambition puts Derek on the right track

Published: Thursday, 3rd January, 2008 09:40

Circuit owner gets to grips with horsepower

FAST circuits and explosive horsepower are all in a day’s work for Knockhill track owner Derek Butcher...and the same can be said about his other hobby.

Published: Friday, 28th December, 2007 09:10

Chef swaps kitchen for race circuit

CELEBRITY chef and TV presenter Nick Nairn will cast aside his familiar kitchen whites and tartan trews in favour of a flameproof racing suit when he gets involved in the red hot action of racing a Mini Cooper at Knockhill Racing Circuit on Sunday.

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Shedden clinches win on home circuit

RACE ace Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden was accompanied onto the winners’ podium by a rendition of ‘Scotland the Brave’ at a sun-drenched Knockhill on Sunday.

Published: Thursday, 6th September, 2007 12:00

Race ace goes for glory at Knockhill

WEST FIFE race ace Gordon Shedden says he will fight to the end to win this year’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship crown – even if he requires a miracle at his home track of Knockhill this Sunday to catch leaders Jason Plato and Fabrizio Giovanardi.

Published: Thursday, 30th August, 2007 12:00

Bay race ace up to fourth after victory at Snetterton

WEST FIFE flyer Gordon Shedden moved up to fourth in the British Touring Cars Championship after a third win in as many meetings for the Dalgety Bay driver at Snetterton at the weekend.

Published: Thursday, 2nd August, 2007 12:00

Record crowds savour bike action at Knockhill

MORE than 26,000 bike fans flocked to Knockhill despite the wet weekend weather, which led to water flowing down the track “like a burn”.

Published: Thursday, 5th July, 2007 12:00

20,000 bike fans to flock to Knockhill

AROUND 20,000 motorcycling fanatics will descend on West Fife this weekend for one of the biggest events in the racing calendar.

Published: Thursday, 28th June, 2007 12:00

Shedden’s racing uncertainty

DALGETY BAY driver Gordon Shedden is racing into the unknown as he gears up for his second season in the British Touring Cars.

Published: Thursday, 29th March, 2007 12:00

Contract hope for Shedden

RACE ACE Gordon Shedden is hoping to clinch a new contract to race again for reigning British Touring Car champions Team Halfords.

Published: Thursday, 4th January, 2007 12:00

Racing gong for Knockhill’s Ian

WEST FIFE motor racing stalwart Ian Forrest was presented with the Sir Jackie Stewart medal for services to motorsport in Scotland at the recent Scottish Motor Racing Club’s annual dinner.

Published: Thursday, 21st December, 2006 12:00

Driver in dreamland after debut season

RACE ace Gordon Shedden admitted he was “living the dream” after finishing fourth in the final standings of his debut touring cars season.

Published: Thursday, 26th October, 2006 12:00