Motorsport

M-Sport eyeing third World Rally Championship title

Published 3 December 2008

HIRB Cumbria's Ford World Rally team takes its challenge for a third consecutive manufacturer's world title to the final round in Wales this week.

100mph crash could have killed me – but now I’m gunning for the world title

Published 2 December 2008

EVERY time Scott Martin fastens his crash helmet and straps himself into a high-powered car, it’s proof that he has conquered the demons which once saw him walk away from rallying.COMPETING alongside British champion Higgins was great experience and with Clarke he won the ultra-competitive Fiesta Sporting Trophy.

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Published 2 December 2008

WITH some stages run in darkness and a weather forecast predicting rain, fog, snow and wind, this year’s Wales Rally GB is expected to be one of the toughest ever.

Dave and his souped up car bid for forest glory

Published 25 November 2008

All eyes will be on talented Cumbrian rally driver, Dave Shuttleworth as he aims for victory in this weekend’s Coppermines Grizedale Stages Rally.

Malcom Wilson out of retirement to win Roger Albert Clark Rally

Published 22 November 2008

That was more like it! Barking twin-cam exhausts from classic Ford Escorts, a growling Ferraris engine in the Lancia Stratos and the Boxer rasp of Porches all at flat out speed in the echoing forests.

Vintage cars take part in Lakeland Trial

Published 11 November 2008

Vintage cars took to the hills this weekend as the Lake District welcomed a host of classic models.

Penrith's Bird finishes Superbikes season on a high

Published 7 November 2008

Penrith race boss Paul Bird finished the World Superbikes season on a relative high when star rider Gregorio Lavilla posted his second best result of the year in Portugal on the Vent Axia VK Honda.

Hamilton heroics brings back happy memories for Dave

Published 4 November 2008

BRIT Lewis Hamilton’s stunning F1 world championship success brought back memories for former Rowrah official Dave Bewley.

Rallycross start admits mistakes

Published 31 October 2008

IT’S not often that motorsport drivers are self effacing and readily admit to making mistakes because I think we are all a bit concerned with image and face.

Race ace Oliver Turvey promises to bounce back next season

Published 23 October 2008

Cumbrian motor-racing star Oliver Turvey is determined to bounce back from his disappointment of losing the British Formula 3 championship by being a contender for next season’s GP2 title.

Super Sam ends year on a high

Published 17 October 2008

The body armour-clad devotees of Northern Youth Motocross enjoyed a rare day of bright sunshine at the spectacular Great Salkeld hillside circuit.

Hirvonen keeps slim title hope alive

Published 13 October 2008

THE Cumbria-based Ford World Rally team finished second and third on Rallye de France in Corsica.

Damon Hill's good luck message to Langwathby Formula Three ace Turvey

Published 10 October 2008

Cumbrian Oliver Turvey got a special good luck message on the eve of his bid to be crowned British Formula Three champion – from motor racing legend Damon Hill.

Penrith's Birkbeck misses out on race title by four seconds

Published 10 October 2008

Wigton Motor Club’s event at Kames in Scotland was the decider for the TJ Services Northern Speed Championship and 60 odd cars battled it out for 2008 honours in the various classes.

Matthew Wilson storms home in McRae forest stages rally

Published 3 October 2008

Using the awesome power of his Stobart/VK Ford Focus World Rally Car, Matthew Wilson, with Scott Martin on the notes, stormed home in the fabulous Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally based in Perth last weekend.

Fight to Finn-ish

Published 2 October 2008

MIKKO HIRVONEN admits he’ll have to see off arch rival Sébastien Loeb in this week’s Rally de España if he’s to stand any chance of winning the World Rally Championship for the Cumbria-based Ford team.

The pain and the passion at Glorious Goodwood

Published 26 September 2008

GLORIOUS Goodwood was just that for the son of Great Salkeld vintage car collector, George Hadfield, because up against the cream of classic car drivers Simon won from start to finish in Whitsun Trophy race at the wheel of 1965 Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder, a race which concluded three wonderful days of racing and fun at one of the social highlights of the season.