Motorsport

Time penalty scuppers Penrith driver's bid for rally glory

Paul Bird photo Last weekend’s North West Stages was another one to forget for nearly all of our local crews that took part.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Media firm renews sponsorship of Cumbrian rally team

Cleator Moor firm Scruffy Dog Media has got the new campaign of a west Cumbrian rally team off to a flying start by agreeing to renew its sponsorship.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Cumbrian race ace Oliver Turvey completes shakedown for new McLaren-Mercedes F1 car

Cumbrian racing star Oliver Turvey has beaten Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button – after becoming the first driver to get behind the wheel of the new McLaren Formula 1 car.

Last updated 8 February 2012
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Freak accident rules Cumbrian world rally ace out of Sweden race

Cumbrian rally star Matthew Wilson is out of next week's race in Sweden following a freak accident in training.

Last updated 5 February 2012
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Penrith's Paul Bird pushing for pole position at north west stages rally

The North West’s biggest Tarmac rally takes place this weekend and a number of local crews are aiming for a top result as they contest the Blackpool-based Legend Fires North West Stages Rally.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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Success in Jack Frost rally for Penrith driver Paul Bird

Penrith rally driver Paul Bird successfully defended his Jack Frost Stages Rally title to make it a record four wins in a row after taking a comfortable victory on last weekend’s event at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Cumbrian world rally driver Matthew Wilson lands Go Fast sponsorship

Matthew Wilson and Scott Martin have been thrown a last-minute lifeline in their bid to secure a full season in the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship.

Last updated 20 January 2012
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Cumbrian touring car driver Alex MacDowall has point to prove in 2012

One driver with a point to prove this year is touring car racer Alex MacDowall. The young driver from Carlisle was aiming for his first overall race win in last year’s British Touring Car Championship in his Silverline Chevrolet.

Last updated 13 January 2012
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West Cumbrian club's new rally duo quick off the start line

West Cumbria Motorsport Club’s new rally pair Darren Rutter and Ann Forster were quick out of the blocks in their first event together.

Last updated 10 January 2012
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Proctor and Bellerby race to finish on Christmas Stages rally

The Specsavers Christmas Stages was held at the Croft Circuit on January 2 over seven tarmac stages.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Plenty of Cumbrian motorsport to look forward to in 2012

Cumbria Motor Sport Group has published its dates for 2012 but they show little difference to last year’s with many of the same events taking place.

Last updated 30 December 2011
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Double delight for Cumbrian rally firm M-Sport

It is that time of year again when drivers and teams are jostling for the best deals for next year’s motorsport championships, but one person to pull it out of the bag is M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson.

Last updated 23 December 2011
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Former world champion Petter Solberg relishing return to Ford rally team

Petter Solberg has promised he will be more focused than ever when he returns to the World Rally Championship with the Cumbria-based Ford team.

Last updated 20 December 2011
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Cumbrian karting teen eyeing top three place in Euro series

Cumbrian motor-racing starlet Nathan Aston hopes he’s on the fast track to the top like his hero Jenson Button.

Last updated 16 December 2011
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Cumbrian father and son rally team achieve unique double

The RAB Rallyesport son and father rally crew of Richard and Andy Barnard has achieved a unique double in the Association of North West Car Clubs (ANWCC) Stage Rally Championships.

Last updated 16 December 2011
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West Cumbria-based M-Sport celebrate Ford world rally deal

Cumbrian rally supremo Malcolm Wilson and his workforce at M-Sport are celebrating after retaining the Ford contract.

Last updated 16 December 2011
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Awards for Cumbrian drivers at north west regional championships

Cumbrian drivers have picked up a stack of awards in the Association of North West Car Clubs regional championships.

Last updated 16 December 2011
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West Cumbria Motorsport Club members finish the year in style

Booming West Cumbria Motorsport Club is celebrating a fabulous year with members capturing a string of titles.

Last updated 14 December 2011
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Shoe laces help Wigton's John Millington master RAC Rally

Wigton co-driver John Millington crossed the finish line of the Roger Albert Clark Rally on Monday afternoon in the centre of Carlisle in first place – clinching his third outright victory on the iconic event by nearly eight minutes.

Last updated 9 December 2011
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