A major new event at the stunning Anglesey Circuit will give motorcycle fans the opportunity to see a fabulous array of classic machinery in action, catch up with a British racing legend and even tackle the challenging circuit on their own machines. The Welsh Classic Motorcycle Festival takes place over the weekend of May 30th and 31st. The event, which is supported by Classic Motorcycle … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Classic Mid Wales venue hosts 4×4 season opener
The 2015 Britpart Cross Country Championship gets underway this weekend with the support of new series partner RAVENOL oil and the prospect of perhaps the most competitive season ever for Britain’s premier off-road championship. The iconic Pikes Peak in Mid Wales will be the venue for the season opener with 2014 champion Mike Moran on hand to begin the defence of his crown. He will be using the … [Read more...]
New challenges for competitors in WRGB November showdown
Come mid-November, the WRC will arrive in the UK for its traditional climax on Wales Rally GB. Every year revisions are needed to the route, so although the event will again be based alongside the Toyota Manufacturing Plant in Deeside, competitors will face a whole new challenging itinerary. These modifications not only add to the challenge, but also improve the vantage points, … [Read more...]
Public road motor sport gets go-ahead
In a huge boost for British motor sports, new primary legislation facilitating closed road-events on mainland Britain has been approved by the government. The Deregulation Bill achieved Royal Assent and contains a framework for running motor sports on closed public roads without needing a costly Act of Parliament to suspend the Road Traffic Act for each event. This news is the culmination of … [Read more...]
Third time lucky for Francis & Roberts
Luke Francis finally got his bid for the 2015 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship underway last weekend, the Abergele driver following a non-start and a non-finish on the opening two rounds by claiming maximum points on round three, the North Wales Rally Services and Weir Laundry Equipment Rally North Wales. While overall victory on the rally went to unregistered Scotsman David Bogie, … [Read more...]
Welsh engines power new single seater racing series
Engines from Ford Bridgend plant will power the UK’s newest single-seater formula for future grand prix stars. The all-new MSA Formula single-seat race car, powered by Ford’s 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine, heralds a new chapter this weekend in Ford’s association with junior category racing. The single-seat race car will compete in FIA-accredited Formula 4 championships in Britain, Australia and … [Read more...]
Welsh racer escapes from death crash
Wales based racing driver Jann Mardenborough is recovering after his sports car left the track and landed on spectators, killing one of them, at the Nurburgring on Saturday. One spectator died and several were injured but Jann, from Cardiff, is not thought to be seriously hurt after getting out of the car, being treated trackside and then taken to hospital for a routine examination and then … [Read more...]
Entries pour in for this weekend’s WFRC round
Competitors in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship head to Dolgellau on saturday for round 3 , the North Wales Rally Service – Weir Laundry Equipment Rally North Wales, with registrations up more than 25% on last year and more still coming in. With Junior World Rally Championship star Osian Pryce leading the field off, car 2 on the event, organised by Wolverhampton and South … [Read more...]
Big entry & close racing at Llandow Kart Club meeting
Although the weather was a little on the wintry side, action at round two of Llandow Kart Club’s 2015 championship kept everyone warm as a large entry produced exciting racing without a single red flag or unnecessary delay. Numbers were given a healthy boost thanks to the inclusion of both the NKRA classes and smattering of visiting drivers getting experience of the South Wales Karting Centre … [Read more...]
Jann is racing two cars at once
Cardiff-based Jann Mardenborough is forging a career in both the single-seater and sports car arenas. He is joining Carlin to make his return to GP3, the F1 feeder series, in addition to competing in Nissan’s LM P1 car in the FIA World Endurance Championship. “I was thinking at the start of the year that it would be amazing to do both LM P1 and GP3 so I’m very happy and surprised that this … [Read more...]