FORMULA One great Sir Jackie Stewart will officially open the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum on August 29.
He’ll be joined for the unveiling of a plaque at the venue in Duns, Berwickshire, by invited guests from the world of motorsport.
Three-time world champ Sir Jackie was a close friend of double F1 title-holder Jim and maintains that the Borders farmer was the finest racing driver he ever competed against.
The museum charting Jim’s life and career has had a £1.6million revamp in the last 15 months and has welcomed more than 2000 visitors since reopening to the public in July.
Organisers say more details of the special opening event will be released in the coming weeks, with plans being developed for a static display of Jim Clark and Lotus sports cars and an opportunity for the public to hear Sir Jackie talk about his friendship and racing career with Jim.
The event will start at noon, so the museum will be closed to the public until 3pm but will then be open into the evening.
Jim’s cousin, Doug Niven, said: “We are delighted that Sir Jackie, Honorary President of The Jim Clark Trust, is able to come to Duns to officially open the new museum. He has given the museum and this project great support and encouragement over many years, for which we are very grateful.
“Given Sir Jackie’s close personal relationship with Jim during their racing careers there’s no doubt that this will be a memorable and moving occasion for all those involved.
"Jim and Jackie have together helped inspire a generation of success for Scottish motorsport and we hope the new museum can inspire future generations for many years to come.”
Go to www.jcmm.org.uk to find out more about the museum.
