Hairpin Collision during Scottish Superbikes Race
I could only make it for the first day of the two day event at Knockhill racing circuit. Thankfully the earlier light drizzle stayed away for the Scottish superbikes race. The race was a closely fought contest at the front between Greg Gilfillan (Suzuki GSX-R1000R) and Callum Grigor (Kawasaki ZX10RR). However it came to a…
Three Lochs Run – Scottish Borders
Making use of the recent great weather I tried the short Three Lochs Run described on the Motorcycle Scotland site riding my newly acquired 650 Bandit. Traveling from Broughton, I joined the route at Tweedsmuir. I continued along the A701 towards Moffat stopping briefly at Ericstane to take in the view. It’s nearly a year since I…
Mazda Ghost Touch Workaround
A recent infotainment touchscreen fault known as Mazda ghost touch is the only problem I’ve had with my 2014 Mazda 3 hatchback in 5 years of ownership. At a standstill the touchscreen became erratic and unpredictable, making random selections from the various menus. Typically it would repeatedly (and embarrasingly!) phone contacts by the bluetooth connection,…
Round 3, Vintage Sports-Car Club
Round 3 of the Vintage Sports-Car Clubs “Formula Vintage” event at Cadwell Park was a refreshing change from the more modern machinery. The event was well attended with plenty of strange and unfamiliar (to me) cars Mark Walker’s absolutely brilliant GN Thunderbug caught my eye with its unique appearance as I wandered through the paddock. It…
Thundersport GB Motorcycle Championship.
Sundays Thundersport GB Motorcycle races were held at Donington Park on 26 March 2017. The conditions were good with clear blue skies and a stiff breeze for most of the day. Thirty eight races were held over the weekend with 394 riders competing. I watched the first race of the Thundersport GB meeting infield at…
Cadwell Park International Classic Races
For the International Classic Races I decided to take my Canon 40D DSLR with Tamron 18-200 mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD lens ideal for both on track action and paddock shots. I bought this lens with my Canon 20D many years ago on recommendation and was instantly disappointed. Images often had a “muddy” look, weren’t…
