Knockhill a winning formula

FORMULA One drivers Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, David Coulthard, Takuma Sato and Narain Karthikeyan have all raced at Knockhill.

It shows the stature of the brilliant 1.3 mile circuit, which sits above Saline, and brings in a considerable amount of revenue to the West of Fife.

The undulating track which provides probably the best trackside viewing in the whole of Britain, regularly hosts rounds of the top national and international championships –
several of which are the training ground for today's Grand Prix drivers.

And it's not just racing on four wheels which pulls in the crowds to the popular Fife track. Each year Knockhill plays host to the exciting British Superbike Championship, which has a huge following, including many who follow the series on TV.

Knockhill was created in the 1970s by local farmer and motor cycle racing enthusiast Tom Kinnaird, who had the inspired idea of linking a narrow service road to a disused railway line, forming today's demanding layout of twists, drops and climbs.

It was from 1983, however, that the circuit really started to get into top gear, under the ownership of motorcycle and car racing competitor Derek Butcher, who is still at the helm today, carefully guiding and developing the impressive complex.

Several million pounds have been spent in improving Knockhill, turning it into Scotland's national motor sport centre.

It's not just racing which is the big attraction at Knockhill.

There's a host of fun driving courses to try – everything from a 4x4 off-road course, to a purpose-built skid pan, a performance driving course and even a chance to get behind the wheel or be a passenger in a Ferrari 355 supercar.

Motor cycle enthusiasts are well catered for too, with former Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie running several courses.

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