The SMRC Paddock Pass Podcast

After the first round of 2021 the Paddock Pass team look back at all the action and stories from each championship over the weekend. Joined by Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons driver John Kinmond we find out how he started racing, the story of that fabulous Rover SD1 and what it’s like being a racing dad now too.

In the first episode of 2021 the Paddock Pass team look ahead to the first round of the 2021 season and the year in general. Joined by Business Development Manager Rory Bryant we discuss each championship and what to look out for, E-sports and it’s route to real racing, the new Junior Championship and much much more.

This month’s paddock pass podcast see’s presenters Andy Alston, Tom Denham and Glenn Alcock catch up with a very special guest in the shape of Lamborghini Factory Driver, Sandy Mitchell.

This addition of the SMRC paddock pass podcast, hosted by Andy Alston and Tom Denham, is all about the involvement of Colleges within the club and the amazing opportunities their race programmes offer the students involved.

As we finish up this difficult year, our latest Paddock Pass podcast looks ahead to next season and gathers some insight into life within the SMRC marshalling team and the high-pressure role of the safety car driver within race meetings. Podcast hosts Andy Alston, Glenn Alcock and Tom Denham speak with father and daughter, Alan and Heather Barron, about their roles within the SMRC marshalling team. They share some unique insight into their journey into motorsport and why being part of the marshalling team is such an enjoyable and rewarding experience. In particular, Alan explains what it’s like to have the front row seat for all SMRC events as Safety Car driver and Heather explains how she opportunely stumbled into marshalling and how others can join the team too.

Andy Alston is joined by Scottish C1 Cup driver Tom Denham and Mr SuperfastScots Glenn Alcock as they look back over all the action from the 3rd and final round of the Scottish Motor Racing Club 2020 season. In this last round a lot of Championships were wrapped up in some wet, windy and even dark conditions. Andy brings you behind the scenes interviews with all the key competitors as Tom and Glenn provide an insight into what it’s like behind the wheel.

Andy Alston and Scottish C1 Cup driver Glenn Alcock recap all the big talking points from the race meeting on Saturday 10 October. You can hear from some of the drivers across the championships in what was another action-packed day at Knockhill.

2020 SMRC Season Round 1 ReviewIn this episode of the SMRC Paddock Pass Podcast host Andy Alston along with Glenn Alcock and Tom Denham look back at all the action from Round 1 at Knockhill on September 12th 2020. After an 11 month break due to Covid-19 we finally returned to competition, get exclusive interviews from the circuit and an insight into competing. No spectators were allowed at the event but we endeavour to make you feel like you were there.

In this episode of the SMRC Paddock Pass Podcast host Andy Alston along with Glenn Alcockand Tom Denham talk about the return to racing after the extended break due to Covid-19.Citroën C1 Champion Finlay Brunton talks about his 2019 season and the challenges ofmounting a Championship Title bid. We also look ahead to all the championships competingat Knockhill on September 12 th 2020.

In this episode Andy Alston, Glenn Alcock and Tom Denham talk to some of the SMRC drivers about how the pandemic and lockdown has affected them and their plans for this season. They are joined by Reigning Scottish Formula Ford Champion Jordan Gronkowski, Mini Driver Craig Blake and Hot Hatch newcomer Erik Duncan. The podcast was recorded before the announcement that the 3 rounds in 2020 will sadly not include Scottish Formula Ford due to the low number of entries.

In the latest episode of the SMRC Paddock Pass Podcast we turn our attention to returning to competition. Host Andy Alston along with SMRC Communications Director Glenn Alcock and SMTA Scottish C1 Cup driver Tom Denham talk about what to expect as the racing resumes. This episode’s guests are SMRC Chairman Sandy Denham and Competition Director Steve Burns. Find out what 2020 looks like as the SMRC prepares to start racing again at Knockhill in September.

In the latest episode of the SMRC Paddock Pass Podcast we take a look back at the SMRC Spring eSports Championship, sim racing in general and why it’s so popular.

In the pilot of our SMRC podcast, Andy Alston talks to Communications Director Glenn Alcock about his motorsport journey and we look to the future of the SMRC.