Conwy County Borough Council, official Host County for Wales Rally GB, has been recognised as Entrepreneurial Council of the Year at the prestigious annual LGC Awards in London. A record number of more than 200 organisations entered this year’s awards, many of whom gathered in the capital’s Grosvenor House to celebrate good practice and fantastic achievement within local government. The … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Faster laps anticipated after circuit resurfaces
Castle Combe Circuit’s lap records are predicted to tumble this year, following the resurfacing of the majority of the track. The much awaited new surface was recently laid following the installation of a solar farm in the centre of the circuit. The new tarmacadam starts just after the start line and extends all the way through to the exit of Tower corner. Initial impressions are the new … [Read more...]
Elfyn Evans sweeps into fourth place in Mexico
This year’s edition of Rally Mexico is an event that the M-Sport World Rally Team will never forget. Elfyn Evans equalled a career-best fourth while the team affected a truly phenomenal repair – getting the now legendary “TiTänak” to the end of the rally after it spent almost 10 hours submerged at the bottom of a reservoir. M-Sport’s technicians are renowned for their expertise and … [Read more...]
Karting is back on track in South Wales
With the 2014 silverware safely dished out during the annual awards night at the Heronston Hotel in Bridgend, Llandow Kart Club roared back into action with the opening round of its 2015 championship on a bright but chilly day in mid-February. The new season was marked by a number of new faces in the paddock, as well as old faces in unfamiliar places as drivers changed classes ahead of the … [Read more...]
Race plan backers mounting
Circuit of Wales in Blaenau Gwent has secured £120m from private Asian backers to the project. Two thirds of the private money needed is committed conditional on the circuit in Ebbw Vale passing outstanding planning hurdles and its hoped the remainder will be provided through UK and Welsh Government investment. … [Read more...]
Rallycross returns to Wales this summer
The 2015 MSA British Rallycross Championship is gearing up for a spectacular season of entertainment with TV coverage and a new look all promising to add up to an unforgettable year. Coming off the back of a 2014 campaign that witnessed increased spectator numbers and now under new stewardship – with the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) and Lydden Hill Motor Club (LHMC) assuming joint … [Read more...]
Sunday drive brings stage success
Jamie Anderson’s original plan was to spend Sunday testing his car at the Sweet Lamb Rally Complex. But the Leicestershire driver left Mid-Wales with maximum points in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship. When Jamie learnt that the rally testing facility wasn’t available because it was being used as a stage on the Viking Motorsport/Links Electrical Mid Wales Stage he immediately … [Read more...]
Marcos founder and racer dies
Larger than life character, Jem Marsh, a regular face at the Castle Combe circuit, has passed away at the age of 84. Jem, who was born in Clifton, Bristol was the founder of Marcos Cars, once based at nearby Westbury. Jem was a well-known character at the circuit, having first raced there in 1964, taking 2 race wins in his Marcos 1000GT. He scored another 2 race wins in his Marcos Volvo in … [Read more...]
Mid Wales Stages thriller on Sunday
Early series leader Hugh Hunter will lead off a strong field of contenders in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship on round 2, the Mid Wales Stages. The Ruthin driver and co-driver Andy Marchbank, from Cheshire (pictured) claimed maximum points on the opening round, the Weir Engineering Wyedean Rally, but they will face stiff opposition after taking their Subaru Impreza across the … [Read more...]
Hunter takes first blood in Pirelli Welsh series
The early lead in the 2015 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship went to Hugh Hunter as the Ruthin driver claimed maximum points on the opening round, the Chepstow based Wyedean Rally. Hugh and Cheshire based co-driver Andy Marchbank reported mid event that they lacked confidence in the handling of their Subaru Impreza but were able to improve matters at the lunchtime service halt and … [Read more...]