Stirling Moss to star at Knockhill
Stirling Moss to star at Knockhill Classic SpeedFair Sir Stirling Moss OBE will be the guest of honour at the second Classic SpeedFair at Knockhill this July, almost exactly 50 years after one of his most important Grand Prix victories.The Knockhill Classic SpeedFair event will be held over the weekend of 21/22 July 2007 and the most famous racing driver in British history will be at the Fife track throughout Sunday (22 July) to meet fans, sign autographs and take part in the celebration of Scottish motorsport heritage."I've only ever raced at Knockhill once, but I enjoyed it very much," said Sir Stirling. "The fans in Scotland are very enthusiastic and they certainly love their motorsport."Although his F1 career ended after a serious accident in 1962, Moss has remained the best-known British racing driver of all time. One of the most important wins of his career came on 20 July 1957, and 50 years later to the very weekend he will be at Knockhill to mark that victory. Back in 1957, he won the British Grand Prix at Aintree for Vanwall, marking the first World Championship win for a British car driven by a British driver."The 1957 British Grand Prix win at Aintree was definitely a key factor in the development of my career," said Moss, reflecting on a landmark victory. Early in that race he took over the car of team mate Tony Brooks when his own car developed engine problems, and Moss went on to score a memorable victory.Now, almost exactly 50 years later, he will be at Knockhill, and hopes to sample the challenging circuit. "I certainly hope to do a couple of laps in a suitable car and it will be good to meet some of the Scottish fans."Over the years Scotland has produced some of the world's greatest racing drivers. It’s remarkable that so many talented drivers have come from a relatively small country. It is wonderful that the Classic SpeedFair is celebrating the country's motorsport heritage."