FOR the first time in more than two decades, the full SMRC race will take on a reverse direction configuration at Knockhill Racing Circuit.

The Scottish Motor racing Club (SMRC) Championships will be at the local track this Sunday, August 20, with an anti-clockwise race.

Stuart Gray, director of events at Knockhill, said: “We are all eagerly looking forward to Sunday as it will be the first time many of the racers have competed on this track.

“Knockhill in reverse is a stunning track and offers an entirely different track for the racers.

“Any knowledge or experience racing clockwise is not of any use as it is entirely different, and even more exciting, going the other way.

“We have been running this format for all our bike and SLS events for four seasons now and the competitors love it.

“Some are marginally quicker the other way and it has also thrown up new winners too.

“With the costs of away rounds in England being so expensive, this initiative gives racers a new challenge and experience at their home track.

“It effectively gives Scotland a second full time race track.”

There will be a whole lot of four-wheel action with supporting races Formula Fords, Legends, Scottish Classics, Fiestas, Celtic Speed Mini Coppers and much more.

Racking starts at 10.35am, adults go for £15 with tickets at the gate, returning spectators from the British Touring Car Championships go for £10 upon presentation of their BTCC ticket.