KNOCKHILL TRACK A FAVOURITE FOR TOP RACE SERIES BOSS
The boss of Britain’s premier motor racing series
– the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship –
has singled out the Knockhill circuit in Scotland as one of
his favourites when it comes to viewing for fans.
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow says the Fife track, situated
in rolling countryside near Dunfermline overlooking the Forth
Estuary, offers fans exceptional views of the action and also
produces some of the most dramatic moments of the season.
The BTCC will be at Knockhill this coming Sunday 2 September
for the penultimate rounds of its 2007 season.
Gow said: “The BTCC has been travelling to Knockhill
since 1992, but each year the circuit still manages to take
your breath away. It is in a stunning location and nowhere
else allows fans to get so close to the cars. As a result,
the atmosphere and excitement among the crowds at Knockhill
ranks among the very best of any circuit on the BTCC calendar.
“To see the BTCC’s top drivers and cars giving
it their all on what is a very dramatic circuit lay-out is
a fantastic experience. If I had to pick out my favourite
spot of any track, I’d say towards the entrance of Knockhill’s
chicane – watching the cars appear through the first
series of bends, often up on two wheels, then down the hill,
through the dip and up the other side before coming past you,
fully-committed over a blind brow is not just one of UK motor
sport’s but one of UK sport’s greatest spectacles.
“We very much look forward to welcoming the public
on BTCC race day at Knockhill.”
Knockhill’s BTCC rounds on Sunday 2 September come
at a critical stage: SEAT star Jason Plato leads the championship,
but by just four points from Vauxhall’s Italian ace
Fabrizio Giovanardi. However, hoping both have a rotten day
at Knockhill will be local hero Gordon Shedden – the
Dalgety Bay racer is some way behind in third in the championship
but will arrive at his home circuit still with a chance of
lifting UK motor sport’s most coveted crown.
The crowds will have an 11-race bill of action to savour
on the day – in addition to the BTCC’s penultimate
three rounds there will be further action from the supporting
BMW, Porsche, SEAT and Legends championships.
Adding to the appeal is the BTCC’s open paddock which
allows the public to mingle with the drivers and get a close-up
look at the teams working on their cars.
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