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12 hours of Snetterton preview
On Saturday 9th May at 9am GMT, a band of racers will take to their home simulators to compete for 12 hours in aid of the NHS. With most...
Peter MacKay
May 5, 20202 min read
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A Sport Utility Vehicle
Why SUVs and crossovers need to be incorporated in the WRC 3 years ago, rally fans hailed the arrival of spectacular, new WRC machines....
Peter MacKay
Apr 6, 20203 min read
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Laps of the Gods : The Greatest TT race of all
Steve Hislop and Carl Fogarty’s 1992 Senior TT duel in the Manx sun arguably remains the finest TT race in history. Over a record 1hr and...
Peter MacKay
Apr 6, 20206 min read
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Leaders in the field : The fast farmers of the Borders
Scotland's glorious border county boasts many desirable exports. Renowned for producing exquisite cashmere garments, significant...
Peter MacKay
Mar 17, 20203 min read
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World Superbikes: Back at last or just the Phillip Island factor?
After a long winter hibernation, 'expert' race fans are desperate to occupy their favourite racing armchair. From this hallowed throne,...
Peter MacKay
Mar 10, 20206 min read
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Michèle Mouton - The First Lady of Rallying
A warbling, five-cylinder Audi Quattro, dancing across a Portuguese landscape. Scything through a parting sea of kamikaze rally fans....
Peter MacKay
Mar 8, 20204 min read
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Private Investigations: The tale of the Wynn's Ford GT
In 2019, the sleek Ford GT bowed out of competition after a four-year tenure in sports car racing. Built to celebrate the 50th...
Peter MacKay
Mar 6, 20206 min read
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What next for Aston Martin?
Aston Martin has a glorious history. Since David Brown took the reins in 1947, the firm produced highly desirable vehicles and boasted an...
Peter MacKay
Feb 18, 20208 min read
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My wish to the Racing Genie
Having returned to the slog that is the bleak Scottish winter, I long to be back in Florida. Watching the world’s finest racers driving...
Peter MacKay
Feb 5, 20203 min read
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Meeting Katherine Legge
As I have previously mentioned, initial responsibility for my lifelong addiction for motorsport must be attributed to my mother. With her...
Peter MacKay
Feb 5, 20203 min read
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Meeting Racing Royalty
Last weekend, I made the trip to Daytona International Speedway in Florida for the legendary Rolex 24-hour race. As an avid fan of a...
Peter MacKay
Feb 4, 20204 min read
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Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity and going motor racing is insanity-or is it?
Porsche cars are revered worldwide. For over 70 years, the German manufacturer has built a reputation for producing high performance...
Peter MacKay
Jan 15, 20205 min read
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Interview with Rory Butcher
2019 was a breakthrough season for Kirkcaldy ace, Rory Butcher. Racing for the Cobra Sport AmD/RCIB Insurance team in their Honda Civic...
Peter MacKay
Jan 8, 20209 min read
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Post festive survival kit: 4 podcasts to carry you along the journey home from Christmas
With all the anticipation for the drive to the destination of Christmas festivities, often the journey blurs into a flash of excitement...
Peter MacKay
Dec 26, 20194 min read
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The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast journey so far
In recent years, podcasts have revolutionised how we consume information. Although podcasts came on the scene all the way back in 2004 on...
Peter MacKay
Dec 19, 20196 min read
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Modelled by Motorsport: Ford's iconic homologation specials
Controlling spending is a perennial problem in motorsport. On countless occasions, motor racing series have collapsed from gluttony. If...
Peter MacKay
Dec 18, 20196 min read
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Catching up with Ronan Pearson
On a bitterly cold December day at Knockhill, a young rising star of Scottish Motorsport continued preparations for the 2020 season....
Peter MacKay
Dec 17, 201911 min read
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TT Assen: The ultimate Moto GP weekender
Rounding up a few friends to make the pilgrimage to the ‘Cathedral of Speed’ for ‘The TT’ is a weekend you will never forget. In 2019,...
Peter MacKay
Nov 22, 20194 min read
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Why do Yamaha continue to ignore Marc Marquez?
Marc Marquez's dominant crusade on the 2019 Moto GP championship is arguably the finest season ever seen in motorcycle racing. 12 wins, 6...
Peter MacKay
Nov 19, 20193 min read
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Chaos in the WRC driver market
Never before has such uncertainty loomed over the World Rally Championship (WRC) drivers. Even those contracted for the 2020 season may...
Peter MacKay
Nov 14, 20194 min read
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