Mid Wales racing driver Ben Power has been named a finalist in the World Rallycross Championship’s RX Talent Search programme. Power, aged 25, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, is one of 12 who has been shortlisted from an entry of 120, to compete for a place in the RX Lites Cup category at the World RX round in Turkey. He joins some of the biggest … [Read more...]
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Bowler Challenge series in its element in Wales
In unseasonable and unexpected snow storms, the second round of the 2015 Defender Challenge by Bowler took place at the Sweet Lamb complex in Mid Wales at the weekend. Despite the near freezing temperatures, spirits remained high amongst the 10 teams competing, taking the sleet, snow and rain in their stride and even remarking how well the adverse … [Read more...]
Alex begins SEAT season on a high
Bridgend’s Alex Morgan made an impressive debut in the SEAT León Eurocup as the championship got underway at Paul Ricard in France for the first two races of the year. A fifth and eighth place finish for Alex saw his season get off to a solid start with two points scoring results. Bridgend-born Alex, who lives in Reading and was the 2013 UK Renault … [Read more...]
Flat out quick change is something to see
Next time you have a flat tyre on your car, see how you compare to a top Welsh rally crew when it comes to wheel changing. Elfyn Evans and Dan Barritt were crowned Kings of the Wheel Change ahead of last week’s XION Rally Argentina. The M-Sport World Rally Team duo won the inaugural WRC TV Wheel Change Challenge in Villa Carlos Paz. Evans and … [Read more...]
Ben takes the honours at Brands
Mid Wales racing driver, Ben Power, was the overall winner on both days as the hotly contested National Legends Car Championship visited Brands Hatch. Power, aged 25, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, won three races out of the six over the weekend, and finished fourth in the other three. Despite a disappointing opening round at Oulton Park in March, … [Read more...]
Welsh Classic heads to Anglesey Circuit
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, … [Read more...]
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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
