Motorsport

Morris eyes South of France success

31 May 2018

Bentley Continental GT3 driver Seb Morris is eyeing a swift return to the Pro-Am podium during round three of the Blancpain Endurance Cup in France this coming Saturday, 2 June, where the longest race of the season so far awaits – the six-hour Paul Ricard 1,000km. Little more than a week removed from the bitter disappointment and frustration of an … [Read more...]

Mid-Wales venue for international classics’ rally

27 May 2018

Mid-Wales will this August host the international classic car rally organised by FIVA. Open to anyone with a classic car they enjoy using, not just members of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciensor or international federation of historic vehicles), this year’s World Rally is a 450-mile, four-day, non-competitive event in Mid Wales, … [Read more...]

Caio classic opens British Sidecar Championship

24 May 2018

It was to be another classic event put on by the Lampeter based Dyfed Dirt Bike Club when they ran the Arwyn Rees Caio Enduro on Saturday, which attracted a capacity entry less than 24 hours of entries opening, writes Gary Jones. The event was also the opening round of the 2018 British Sidecar Championship as well as a round of the Welsh Championship for … [Read more...]

Elfyn Evans claws way onto Portugal podium

24 May 2018

Elfyn Evans has returned to the FIA World Rally Championship podium with an impressive second place finish on last weekend’s Vodafone Rally de Portugal, round six of this year’s WRC series. It was the first time the 29-year-old Welshman and co-driver Daniel Barritt have stood on the podium since sensationally winning last October’s momentous Wales Rally … [Read more...]

Circuit of Wales was a car crash for Welsh Government

22 May 2018

Senior civil servants in Wales have been criticised by the Welsh Public Accounts Committee over their botched handling of financial affairs surrounding the failed £433M Circuit of Wales. The committee said the officials made "inexplicable decisions" about the spending and authorised £9M initial investment, but it’s unlikely to see £7.3M returned as the … [Read more...]

Newslines 21 May

21 May 2018

About 63% of drivers told OSV Ltd that new technology in their cars was distracting. Some 42% thought we are becoming too dependent on car gadgets and 50% said they would pay more for additional safety features even if they did not reduce the likelihood of an accident. For the first time in its 122-years history, the annual London to Brighton veteran … [Read more...]

Edwards Plains sailing raises Welsh Stages challenge

17 May 2018

Matt Edwards put in another dominant performance to claim back-to-back wins in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Stage Championship at the weekend, writes Peter Hughes. The result lifts Edwards to second in the championship standings behind Dylan Davies, who decided to miss this round. Some overnight rain eased dust concerns and led to almost perfect conditions as … [Read more...]

Nicky Grist Stages to pioneer new format

17 May 2018

Nicky Grist Stages entries are open and the BTRDA and Welsh Championship event will be first in Wales to run with relaxed split-field seeding. Entries are now open for the Nicky Grist Stages on Saturday 14 July with the official event Regulations and Entry forms published on-line at nickygriststages.co.uk. This year’s Quinton MC-organised event will … [Read more...]

Plains Rally pulls in the stars, but another event is cancelled

10 May 2018

Competitors in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship head to Welshpool this Saturday for the fourth round in the 2018 series, the Plains Rally, writes Peter Hughes. Leading the competitors on the event organised by Knutsford and District Motor Club will be round three winner Matt Edwards. The Llysfaen driver and co-driver … [Read more...]

200mph attempt at Pendine Straightliners weekend