Off-Road

Llewellin posts marker for 2018

26 October 2017

Haverfordwest driver Tom Llewellin, son of British rally champion David, has won his first senior rallycross race in the Swift Sport championship. He beat the current top drivers in the final round of the series at Croft at the weekend, to set himself up for the 2018 season. … [Read more...]

Motorsport ban looms after tomorrow

19 October 2017

All motorsport is under threat from the European Court, and your action today can help save it, writes Guild of Motoring Writers committee member Laura Platman. This is a serious threat not just to competitors and the motorsport industry but also to journalists and media organisations producing coverage of the sport and EU consultation closes tomorrow, 20 … [Read more...]

Suzuki success is down to a way of life

9 October 2017

It might be a sunny day that turns into a winter snowstorm or a music festival that becomes a mud-bath but when the conditions change you’ll undoubtedly wish you had a 4x4. The chances are you will not because most consider a 4x4 as big and expensive, but what if I told you the car to get you out of similar situations is actually smaller and less money … [Read more...]

Llewellin and Thomas led local challenge at Pembrey RX

29 June 2017

Julian Godfrey of Heathfield became the third different British RX winner in as many events by claiming victory in the third round of Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship at Pembrey on Sunday. The former champion started on pole position for the final by virtue of setting a pair of fastest times in the qualifying stages. He fended off early … [Read more...]

Toyo Tires British Rallycross heads for hot Pembrey round

22 June 2017

For the second year in succession, Pembrey Circuit will bring a new addition to the Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship this weekend, the South Wales venue running a revised layout for round three of the Championship. Twelve months ago, the Welsh circuit became the first British RX host to run its circuit in the opposite direction to that … [Read more...]

Rule-breakers celebrated at Goodwood FoS

11 May 2017

The 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed Presented by Mastercard, will take place from 29 June to 2 July. Amongst a glittering array of cars and motorcycles from around the world, this year the festival will celebrate racing machines that were so fast, powerful, expensive or complicated that the rules had to be changed to rein them in. This year’s theme – … [Read more...]

Straightliners aiming for Pendine this month

4 May 2017

Straightliners annual UK, European and World land speed event will take place at Pendine in mid-May. Straightliners Pendine event is the European version of the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA speed record meeting but without the very high cost of getting there for Europeans. At this event on 13 & 14 May, participants and spectators will … [Read more...]

Pembrey Circuit development announced

11 January 2017

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 … [Read more...]

Circuit of Wales to have world’s biggest Extreme centre

5 January 2017

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 … [Read more...]

Silverstone snatches World Rallycross Championship