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...
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Peter MacKay
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
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....
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Peter MacKay
- Apr 6, 2020
- 6 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Mar 10, 2020
- 6 min
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,...
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Peter MacKay
- Mar 8, 2020
- 4 min
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....
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Peter MacKay
- Mar 6, 2020
- 6 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Feb 18, 2020
- 8 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Feb 5, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Feb 5, 2020
- 3 min
Meeting Katherine Legge
As I have previously mentioned, initial responsibility for my lifelong addiction for motorsport must be attributed to my mother. With her...
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Peter MacKay
- Feb 4, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Jan 15, 2020
- 5 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Jan 8, 2020
- 9 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Dec 26, 2019
- 4 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Dec 19, 2019
- 6 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Dec 18, 2019
- 6 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Dec 17, 2019
- 11 min
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....
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Peter MacKay
- Nov 22, 2019
- 4 min
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,...
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Peter MacKay
- Nov 19, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Peter MacKay
- Nov 14, 2019
- 4 min
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...
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