Pembrey Circuit is being developed to improve its layout and racing. The new courses which will be available for track and rallycross use this season have been shown in a video on YouTube. which was posted last night. Circuit manager Phil Davies has been instrumental in pushing through the new plans with the British Automobile Racing Club and Llanelli Council, which lease the former RAF site … [Read more...]
Off-Road
Circuit of Wales to have world’s biggest Extreme centre
Extreme Sports Company has confirmed it will open the world’s largest action centre at the proposed Circuit of Wales site near Ebbw Vale. While Welsh Government has yet to decide if it will back the Circuit of Wales motor sports complex, Extreme chairman and ceo Alistair Gosling, Chairman and Chief Executive of Extreme, said they have a master-plan in place to introduce their facilities once … [Read more...]
Silverstone snatches World Rallycross Championship
The British round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship is moving from Lydden Hill to Silverstone next year. The move comes at a pivotal time in rallycross history with the sport due to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year and continue its rapid growth. The sport started at Lydden Hill in 1967 as a created for television event and the modern format dates from 2014. Paul Bellamy, … [Read more...]
Supersonic car must wait for paint to dry
The Bloodhound SSC car has moved into final stages of preparation for its first high-speed run in 2017. The car has returned to 3M’s Atherstone facility for its final paint job, where a top-coat is being applied that will have to survive supersonic speeds. Work on Bloodhound's upper chassis began on 19 December, after Volvo's parent company and China’s seventh largest car maker, Geely, … [Read more...]
Teifi AC 0-40 celebration
The Teifi Autograss Club celebrated their 40th anniversary last Saturday with a dinner and awards night at Lampeter University. The club formed in the autumn of 1976 and has gone from strength to strength ever since with over 220 persons attending the celebrations at Lampeter University. Our pictures shows some of the members and their impressive array of silverware and trophies over four … [Read more...]
Two-wheeler stars at WRGB next week
World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier will not be the only multiple world champion in high-flying action at this month’s Wales Rally GB 27-30 October. Two of the biggest names from global mountain biking – elite athletes Kenny Belaey and Gee Atherton – will also be wowing the crowds. Legendary trial biker Belaey (pictured) aka The Magician, has been at the cutting edge of his sport … [Read more...]
Sportslines
Circuit of Wales are right holders to the British MotoGP event and have offered cut price “early-bird” tickets for next year’s three day race festival at Silverstone. The Welsh track will not be ready to host the series on August Bank Holiday Monday so have again contracted the event to Silverstone. Michelin has signed a new agreement to extend its commitment to the FIA World Rally … [Read more...]
Osian Pryce debuts in Rallycross this weekend
Welsh rally star Osian Pryce will make his rallycross debut at Pembrey this weekend. He will be at the wheel of the Odyssey Battery celebrity buggy in the RX150 Rally cross Championship as part of the MSA British Rally cross Championship. Pryce is one of the most promising young talents in British rallying today. He has been competing in the WRC-supporting Drive DMACK … [Read more...]
Monster Jam returns to Wales
Having electrified crowds in some of the world’s most iconic stadiums, Monster Jam will return to Cardiff on Saturday 3 September at Principality Stadium. From the creative team that created Disney On Ice and will soon launch Marvel Universe LIVE!, Feld Entertainment Inc. will also bring Monster Jam, the most action-packed live event on four wheels to the UK. World-class drivers … [Read more...]
Records fall at Welsh sand speed event
Many new British records were set during the Straightliners event at Pendine last weekend. It was the first time that the Bonneville vehicle classification system was used on sand in the UK and many records were established. Despite the unpredictable weather of the first day over 40 riders from as far a field as France turned up for action. The range of vehicles stretch from the most up to … [Read more...]