The opening round of the 2019 Welsh Classic Scrambles Championship was hosted by Teifiside Motor Club on Sunday, writes Gary Jones. The event attracted over 150 riders to the action packed event at Crugmore Farm Penparc, Cardigan, to the delight of spectators that turned out to see the classic bikes of yesteryear. The format of the day was nine classes, each having 3 blocks of … [Read more...]
Mardenborough aims to make his mark
A lot will be new for British Super GT star Jann Mardenborough in Japan this season, but the former gamer enters 2019 with renewed determination. In his fourth season in Japan and third fighting for overall wins in the GT500 class, Mardenborough, from Cardiff, joins Kondo Racing to drive alongside Japanese ace Mitsunori Takaboshi aboard the No.24 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500. The young stars … [Read more...]
Rallynuts test this weekend
Competitors in the 2019 Pirelli MotorsportUK Welsh Forest Rally Championship tackle the Rallynuts Stages this saturday, after the Cambrian Rally and Rally North Wales produced strong results from some of the younger championship contenders, writes Peter Hughes. It’s 18-year-old Tom Llewellin, driving a Mark 2 Escort (above), who currently heads the overall driver standings while 2018 Junior … [Read more...]
Quality field for Sunday’s Anglesey stage rally
A good quality entry of senior and junior entries has been received for the second stage rally of Anglesey Circuit’s 2019 motorsport season on Sunday. The Stockport 061 Motor Club, event includes the Association of North Western Car Clubs, JD Tyres Welsh National Tarmacadam Championship and SD34 Motorsport Group Championships as well as a round of the Junior 1000 Championship. Event … [Read more...]
Perfect conditions for Jack Frost Enduro
The 2019 Welsh Enduro Championship season continued over the weekend with the Jack Frost Enduro organised by the Rhayader MCC, writes Gary Jones. Conditions for the second round of the championship were about perfect at the start venue at the Saintswell MX track near Bwlch y Sarnau Mid Wales and attracted a full entry. The first of the championship riders left the start line at 10am and headed … [Read more...]
Morris at Monza for Endurance Cup opener this weekend
Monza will be the first destination on Seb Morris’ extremely busy 2019 schedule next weekend, when the hotly anticipated new Blancpain Endurance Cup season will get underway with the first three-hour race of the campaign. One year on from a stunning debut in the pan-European championship at the Italian circuit, where the Welshman achieved a sensational second place finish in the Pro-Am class, … [Read more...]
Hirst takes honours in North Wales, Pryce wins National
Reigning Pirelli Welsh Junior Rally Champion Matthew Hirst was “over the moon” to claim his first ever outright victory on last weekend’s Rally North Wales, writes Peter Hughes. In doing so, he and co-driver Declan Dear claimed maximum points on the second round of the 2019 Pirelli MotorsportUK Welsh Forest Rally Championship in their Mitsubishi Evo IX. Following the event, the young … [Read more...]
Blundell debuts with Welsh business
Port Talbot based tyre comparison website Motokiki and international racing driver Mark Blundell are teaming up as he prepares to make his debut in the British Touring Car Championship. The new partnership will see the former F1, and IndyCar and Le Mans 24 Hours winner, proudly sporting Motokiki branding across his race suit throughout the 2019 season. … [Read more...]
Cruel blow to Evans in Corsican thriller
Welsh star Elfyn Evans was cruelly robbed of a second win in the FIA World Rally Championship in a dramatic and heart-breaking finale to last weekend’s Tour de Corse, the campaign's first round staged on asphalt. Known as the ‘Rally of Ten Thousand Corners’, the Corsican classic lived up to its billing producing plenty of twists and turns, and ultimately despair for Evans. Having … [Read more...]
Classic motorbikes racing this weekend
Although it’s now in its 40th successful year, the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club makes its first visit to Castle Combe on 6-7 April with a two-day nostalgia treat as it recreates the classic racing motorcycle scenes of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. The weekend features plenty of competitive action, including the opening rounds of the 2019 ACU National Championships for Classic and Post Classic … [Read more...]