The latest competion organised by the Dyfed Dirt Bike Club was a youth trial incorporating the final round of the Trials Training Wales Youth Championships, writes Gary Jones. A healthy entry of 23 riders left the start line at the fantastic Brynllewelyn Farm venue near Llanllwni to negotiate a lap comprising of 8 sections and with 4 laps on offer the riders were in their glory demonstrating … [Read more...]
Off-Road
Pendine speed weekend of mixed fortunes
Straightliners European and World sand & land speed event on Pendine last weekend saw some unique classic and some of the most powerful street legal motorbikes in the UK in action. Highlights of the two-day sprint event which was affected by wind and rain were: Kevin Nicks, returned with the Fastest Shed aiming to break his world record of 101mph which he did just, achieving … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales plan on track again
A new attempt to create the Circuit of Wales is underway, writes Robin Roberts. The controversial £433M scheme on mountainside overlooking Ebbw Vale was rejected for Welsh Government assistance in June 2017. The original proposers of the 2013 venture failed to secure the confidence of the Welsh Government which had put £9M into studies to turn over 800 acres of mountain moorland into a … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 September
Straightliners European and World sand / land speed event in South Wales will see many unique classic and some of the most powerful street legal motorbikes in the UK in action this weekend. Also Zef Eisenberg, Ultra speed rider and founder of sports nutrition brand Maximuscle will be aiming to beat his world sand record of 201.5mph achieved in May on his 350hp supercharged MADMAX motorbike … [Read more...]
Welsh Youth Trials riders competing at Neath
The Welsh Youth Championship round for South Wales trials series will be held on saturday. It is being staged at the new centre training venue Glyn y Bedd Farm, Crynant, near Neath and the event begins for a variety of classes from noon. … [Read more...]
Battle of the Red Roses men’s meeting
With the 2018 men’s Autograss National Championships over there was some success for the local South Wales League drivers racing on their home track at Red Roses over the weekend,writes Gary Jones. Those that made the finals from 400 cars racing in various classes included CM4 Viv Cole in class 3 who finished 6th. Huw Jones from Bancffosfelen in CM7 (below) took the runner up in class … [Read more...]
Autograss Championships promise dramatic conclusion
There is all to race for at the Red Roses National Autograss Championships 2018 at the Castle Lloyd raceway as the drivers gear up for the biggest events of the 2018 autograss race season from next weekend. The 2018 PRG Trailers Sponsored Men’s National Autograss championship and the Ladies & Juniors National Autograss Championship promise a day of action and drama. An expected 400 cars … [Read more...]
Selwyn goes off road to help Macmillan Cancer Support
A volunteer from Mid-Wales has received a regional volunteer award from Macmillan Cancer Support in recognition of his unusual support to people living with cancer in the local area. This year, Selwyn Kendrick won the Regional Macmillan Sir Hugh Dundas Award in recognition of a volunteer who goes above and beyond all other criteria to make an outstanding contribution to Macmillan, makes a … [Read more...]
eRallyX enters the calendar from 2020
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved plans for the FIA World Rallycross Championship to be an electric series from 2020. IMG has collaborated with the FIA and a number of car manufacturers on this project for the last eighteen months, whilst working hard to ensure privateers can also compete in the new Championship. It will continue to work closely with the car manufacturers in … [Read more...]
Caio classic opens British Sidecar Championship
It was to be another classic event put on by the Lampeter based Dyfed Dirt Bike Club when they ran the Arwyn Rees Caio Enduro on Saturday, which attracted a capacity entry less than 24 hours of entries opening, writes Gary Jones. The event was also the opening round of the 2018 British Sidecar Championship as well as a round of the Welsh Championship for solo riders and a round of the classic … [Read more...]