Friday, 09 January 2009

Motorsport

Lindsay's fail to win Christamas Stages rally class

Published 2 January 2009

It's not every day that I have been tempted to ask The Cumberland News editor to hold the front page.

Wigton karter misses out on final win

Published 30 December 2008

Wigton karter Aaron Mansergh narrowly missed out on a win at Cumbria Kart Racing Club’s December meeting at Rowrah.

A sad end to the year as we lose Ray

Published 23 December 2008

IT was with great sadness that I learned of the death of the Spadeadam Motor Club president, Ray Hancock, who died in the Cumberland Infirmary on December 18.

Rally withdrawals big news

Published 19 December 2008

THE big news this week is the pulling out of Suzuki and Subaru from the World Rally Championship (WRC), reducing the number of manufactures down to two – Ford and Citroën.

The credit crunch won’t force Ford out of WRC

Published 18 December 2008

FORD rally boss Malcolm Wilson today insisted the credit crunch will not force the Cumbria-based team to quit the World Rally Championship.

The credit crunch won’t force Ford out of WRC

Published 18 December 2008

FORD rally boss Malcolm Wilson today insisted the credit crunch will not force the Cumbria-based team to quit the World Rally Championship.

Back to the Roaring Twenties in a Bentley

Published 12 December 2008

It's not every day one is privileged to be driven in a car that was once restricted to high society, even more so to be aboard one of the very rare, iconic and quintessentially English of sportscars, a type that took the Le Mans 24 Hours race by storm in the 1920s.

Higgins and Grist win Coppermines rally

Published 12 December 2008

WITH regret I had to miss last Saturday’s Coppermines Grizedale Forest Rally last Saturday as it is always a cracking and compact event of high speed action but I am grateful to long-standing rally mate and photographer Dave Culley for supplying me with some details and the shot of the winning Subaru.

World champion Loeb dashes M-Sport's rally title hopes

Published 8 December 2008

World champion Sebastien Loeb rounded off his World Rally season in fine style by claiming his maiden Wales Rally GB victory on a dramatic final day.

Langwathby's Turvey sets himself two year Formula One target

Published 5 December 2008

Cumbrian motor-racing star Oliver Turvey has set himself a two-year plan to land a seat in Formula One alongside former rival Lewis Hamilton.

Shuty firing on all cylinders for the Coppermines

Published 5 December 2008

AS you slip into your end-of-the-week pint don’t have a second as you’ll need to be up early tomorrow morning to get to the Coppermines Grizedale Stages Rally which is flagged off from the centre of Coniston at 9am for one of the most spectacular rallies of the year.

Matthew targets top six finish as the weather closes in on Rally GB

Published 4 December 2008

CUMBRIAN rally star Matthew Wilson has shrugged off warnings of fog, snow, ice and wind – and is determined to secure a top six place in the Wales Rally GB.

M-Sport eyeing third World Rally Championship title

Published 3 December 2008

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.

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