Murray remains positive despite challenging Rockingham weekend
September 24, 2012 by Paul Grogan
Niall remains positive going into the next two rounds at Silverstone. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
On the back of a weekend that came good with second in race two at Knockhill in August, Niall Murray approaching Rockingham, the home circuit of his Douglas Motorsport team, knew that its race wins he needed to put him back at the top of the championship table. Friday’s practice was a wet affair and once again highlighted the controversial tyre debate... [Read more...]
Douglas Motorsport ready to extend Team Championship lead at home circuit
September 21, 2012 by Paul Grogan
Douglas Motorsport team mates Niall Murray and Andrew Watson have both become regular visitors to the podium in 2012. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
Rockingham based Douglas Motorsport is ready to extend its lead in the Ginetta Junior Teams Championship as they approach the next rounds of the Ginetta Junior Championship at Rockingham this weekend. Currently the most successful team in the championship this season with drivers Niall Murray and Andrew Watson, Douglas Motorsport remain one of the newest... [Read more...]
Niall Murray: So close but yet so far away!
September 7, 2012 by Niall Murray
Niall trails championship leader Charlie Robertson by just 4 points but also approaches his most successful circuits from 2011. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
So close but yet so far away! I came into the Snetterton weekend 2 points off the championship lead, after race one I was 2 points ahead and then after race two I was 3 points behind! After Knockhill I’m now 4 points off the new championship leader, Charlie Robertson. The Snetterton weekend went well, two 3rd place finishes after starting 5th for... [Read more...]
Weekend of mixed fortunes keep Murray in title race
August 28, 2012 by Paul Grogan
Niall remains one of the favourites as the 2012 Ginetta Junior Championship starts to get very close at the front. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
With the Ginetta Junior Championship now well under way having resumed after the summer break at Snetterton some two weeks previous, teams and drivers made the long trip to Scotland’s Knockhill Race Track for rounds 13 and 14 of the championship. Coming from a double podium finish in Snetterton, Niall Murray now knew that more of the same was required... [Read more...]
Murray grabs double podium at Snetterton
August 17, 2012 by Paul Grogan
Murray bagged himself to crucial podium finishes to keep him very much in the title race. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
The 2012 Ginetta Junior Championship resumed after a seven week summer break at the Snetterton 300 circuit in Norfolk. Murray and his Douglas Motorsport team were keen to get back on track after the lengthy break and started their preparations for the weekend with some pre-event testing on the Wednesday before the event. Struggling during the pre-event... [Read more...]
Niall Murray: Are we there yet!? 6 weeks and counting
August 7, 2012 by Niall Murray
Niall resumes his Ginetta Junior Championship campaign just 2 points behind series leader Sennan Fielding. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
Are we there yet!? 6 weeks and counting, Snetterton just seems like it will never come! Croft was an very average weekend. I don’t really have that feeling where I was very happy and kept thinking back to moments during the race like I had after Oulton. When I think about it a little more I just have to take them as good results, although they were... [Read more...]
Mixed fortunes for Murray in Croft
June 25, 2012 by Paul Grogan
Niall leads championship rival Charlie Robertson at the end of Croft's main straight. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
As the Ginetta Junior Championship moved to Croft for rounds 9 & 10, Douglas Motorsport driver Niall Murray was brimming with confidence coming from a superb double victory weekend at Oulton Park some 2 weeks earlier. Now leading the championship, Murray was keen to build on this lead before the championship takes a 6-week mid-season break. Free... [Read more...]
Niall Murray: The best weekend of my career!
June 22, 2012 by Niall Murray
Niall being interviewed by Louise Goodman live on ITV4. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
Hi everyone! Hope you’ve all been well since I last wrote a blog! Well since the last blog I’ve had a near (just 3 points off) maximum points weekend at Oulton Park by winning both races with a fastest lap which is a new lap record. Before the weekend I was 2nd in the championship about 5 points off Charlie Robertson. After doing a half a days testing... [Read more...]
Murray an’Niall’ates the opposition at Oulton Park!
June 12, 2012 by Paul Grogan
Niall celebrates with his hand in the air after taking a fine Oulton Park double victory. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
The Ginetta Junior Championship made its return after a 6 week break at the Cheshire based Oulton Park. On the back of a strong double podium weekend at Thruxton, Niall Murray was keen to get back into the lead of the championship this weekend. A further boost going into rounds 7 & 8 of the championship was a new partnership with KENNETT, a designer... [Read more...]
Niall Murray: My career to date…
June 9, 2012 by Niall Murray
Niall on his way to another podium finish in Thruxton this season. Photo: Jakob Ebrey
Firstly, Hi and welcome to my first blog here! I currently race in the Ginetta Junior Championship in the UK running alongside the BTCC, a truly amazing package to be racing on and I’m really amazed to be there to be honest! Well firstly I started my racing career back in 2003 when I began racing Cadet Karts at the age of 8. By the age of 10 I received... [Read more...]
