Motorsport

Classic Weekend was top class show by Wigton Motor Club

Wigton Motor Club's Classic Weekend was swathed in hot sun and was an outstanding success, both for the Saturday Rose and Thistle run which attracted over 70 cars for the tour of the Borders, and the Dalemain House Classic Car Show on Sunday.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Cumbrian driver misses out on touring car podium place

Carlisle driver Alex MacDowall just missed out on a podium place after an impressive performance in the British Touring Car Championship.

Last updated 25 August 2010
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Superbike legend to visit Penrith during his tour

SUPERBIKE legend Carl Fogarty is revving up support for a Cumbrian charity.

Last updated 21 August 2010
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Nathan zipping along like Jenson and Lewis

TEENAGE Cumbrian karter Nathan Aston is on the tail-lights of Formula One stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Last updated 21 August 2010
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Jaguars star in classic event

IN the Cumbrian sun last Saturday a collection of Jaguars and other classics gathered at the Stoneybeck Inn, Penrith, thanks to the pub owners who hosted the event and provided a delicious buffet for the Solway Jaguar Club members who meet there every first Tuesday of the month.

Last updated 23 August 2011
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MacDowall confident ahead of Silverstone

YOUNG Cumbrian motor racing star Alex MacDowell will to head to Silverstone this weekend as he bids to make more history.

Last updated 19 August 2010
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Cumbrian motor racer writes name into touring car record books

Unlucky Cumbrian driver Alex MacDowall wrote his name into British Touring Car Championship record books by becoming the youngest driver to qualify on pole position – but still ended up without any points.

Last updated 10 August 2010
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Cumbrian rider triumphs at British quad championship meeting

Alston's Mark Watson delighted the Cumbrian crowd as he triumphed at the Goldspeed ACU British Quad Championship meeting last Sunday.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Ford's Latvala becomes youngest Rally Finland winner

There was good news for local names in the World Rally Championship because the BP Ford Abu Dhabi World rally Team crew of Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikka Antilla won the spectacular Rally Finland last week and, by so doing, shot into the record books as the youngest driver ever to win the Rally Finland since it started in 1973.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Autosolo to rescue after Greystoke rally cancelled

The West Cumbria Motorsport Club (WCMC) had mixed fortunes recently because their Stan Palmer sponsored Greystoke Stages Rally, due to be held this Sunday, was unfortunately cancelled due to lack of entries.

Last updated 23 July 2010
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Cumbrian racer Oliver Turvey concedes defeat in title hunt

Cumbrian motor-racing star Oliver Turvey has conceded defeat in his hopes of being crowned GP2 European Series champion despite claiming his first podium place.

Last updated 22 July 2010
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Minis do battle on Lake District Classic

Due to arthritis – and until I can get power steering fitted to the Jag – I am unable to do autotests like those in last Sunday’s Wigton Motor Club Lake District Classic Rally

Last updated 16 July 2010
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Malcolm Wilson refuses to concede world rally title

Malcolm Wilson insists his Cumbria-based Ford team will continue to fight for the manufacturers’ title despite being outpaced by rivals Citroen on Rally Bulgaria.

Last updated 13 July 2010
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Cumbrian motor club objects to Lake District road closure plan

The Cumbria Motor Sport Group, which represents the motoring clubs and organisations of Cumbria, have expressed opposition to the proposed closure of part of the road on the west side of Thirlmere.

Last updated 13 July 2010
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Cumbrian driver, 12, leads Kart Stars British championship

Twelve-year-old Nathan Aston has his sights set on following in the footsteps of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Last updated 9 July 2010
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Ford's Hirvonen ready to make up ground on rally championship leader Loeb

Ford flyers Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala are aiming to make up lost ground on World Rally Championship leader Sebastien Loeb at this week’s Rally Bulgaria.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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Touring cars boost for Cumbrian driver Alex MacDowall

Cumbrian driving star Alex MacDowall had a encouraging weekend in the latest round of the British Touring Cars Championship.

Last updated 25 June 2010
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WCMC members bring home the spoils

I AM grateful to Ryan Winthrop from the West Cumbria Motorsport Club (WCMC) for much of the following news which gives me the opportunity to yet again encourage all clubs and individuals to send me news if they want to get a plug in the column: tony@4-sq.com or 07860 814338.

Last updated 18 June 2010
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Should I drive a Bentley or a double-decker bus?

WITH doom and gloom gripping the country with the coalition government softening us up for hard times, possible increases in tax and cutbacks all-round, I racked my brains to see if there was any way I could supplement the likely threat to my income.

Last updated 11 June 2010
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Turvey vows to pick up the pace in his stalled title bid

CUMBRIAN motor-racing star Oliver Turvey hasn’t given up his dream of becoming the first British driver since Lewis Hamilton to be crowned GP2 European Series champion despite a stuttering start to the season.

Last updated 11 June 2010
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