The 2018 Wales Rally GB route incorporates the biggest changes since the event moved to North Wales in 2013 with a newer, earlier date and lots of new changes to the special stages from 4-7 October. Thanks to the legislation recently adopted by the Welsh Assembly organisers are able to close the public roads to link special stages together to increase … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Morris storms out of twilight with trophy
Wrexham's Seb Morris made a very welcome, and richly deserved, return to the Pro-Am podium during round three of the Blancpain Endurance Cup season at Paul Ricard in France on Saturday with a second place in the six-hour ‘into the night’ race. Along with team-mates Derek Pierce and Rob Smith, 22-year-old Morris (above) produced a scintillating … [Read more...]
Welshman brings new car brand to TCR UK
Following a successful test at Hockenheim, the Wolf-Power Racing team has confirmed that it will enter a Renault Mégane TCR for Welsh driver Alex Morgan in this weekend’s race meeting at Brands Hatch. The event will mark the car’s debut in TCR UK and brings the number of car brands entered in the championship to seven. The Mégane is one of … [Read more...]
Morris eyes South of France success
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...]
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