For the first time, Builth Wells will this weekend host both the start and finish ceremonies of the Quinton Motor Club organised Nicky Grist Stages, writes Paul Evans. The big motorsport celebration begins saturday morning and concludes the afternoon of Sunday and everyone is invited free of charge. Strand Street will be the place to be for the new … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Classic rally cars to take on WRC elite
Competitors wanting to pit their skills against the sport’s elite have never had such an exciting, varied and affordable way to enter the UK’s round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Organisers of Wales Rally GB 26-29 October have announced that nationally-registered cars will be eligible for the main WRC event. Thanks to a new FIA regulation, … [Read more...]
Wales Rally GB route changes
Organisers of Wales Rally GB have a revised four-day route following the discovery of tree disease in mid-Wales by Natural Resources Wales. The original itinerary announced in May with two runs through the full Myherin Special Stage on Friday has been shortened to allow contractors to remove infected larch trees. The spread of fungus-like Phytophthora … [Read more...]
It’s Spa treatment for Seb this weekend
Spa-Francorchamps, one of the world’s greatest motor racing challenges, hosts the annual overseas visit of the British GT Championship on saturday . Multiple race winner Seb Morris, from near Wrexham, and team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr will be mounting a major bid to add to their tally of 2017 wins in their Bentley GT. Heading to Belgium for rounds seven … [Read more...]
Meeting discusses £100m technology park
Wales Economy Secretary, Ken Skates and Lifelong Learning Minister, Alun Davies visited Blaenau Gwent yesterday to discuss plans for the new Welsh Government funded £100m technology park. Following last week’s announcement, the Economy Secretary and the Lifelong Learning Minister, who Chairs the Valleys Taskforce, met representatives of Blaenau Gwent … [Read more...]
Due diligence call for Ebbw Vale Automotive Zone
Days after rejecting support for the Circuit of Wales development, Welsh Government has called for “innovation and entrepreneurship”. Economy Secretary, Ken Skates launched BeTheSpark, a Wales-wide movement aimed at unlocking the potential for greater collaboration between entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, risk capital, academia and government to … [Read more...]
Can modern karts move society ?
Brits are still struggling to separate fact from fiction and debunk the most common electric car myths, research by TeamSport has revealed. With growth in the number of electric cars on the roads continuing, the leading karting company researched the nation’s attitudes towards electric cars and which myths the public still believes. They found the … [Read more...]
WRGB announces new spectator stage
Wales Rally GB will blast off when the world’s best rally drivers take on a new challenge to open the October event. A spectacular competitive stage will be created at the Tir Prince Raceway in Towyn, County Conwy, complete with jump and donut, to begin three days of unmissable World Rally Championship action. This thrilling new addition will feature a … [Read more...]
Llewellin and Thomas led local challenge at Pembrey RX
Julian Godfrey of Heathfield became the third different British RX winner in as many events by claiming victory in the third round of Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship at Pembrey on Sunday. The former champion started on pole position for the final by virtue of setting a pair of fastest times in the qualifying stages. He fended off early … [Read more...]
Welsh Conservatives challenge CoW rejection
Welsh Conservatives have challenged thinking behind Welsh Government rejecting backing for the Circuit of Wales. Shadow Economy Secretary, Russell George, said, “This decision immediately contradicts evidence given to the Public Accounts Committee by James Price yesterday, who claimed that the £55m spent to date on the Circuit of Wales had represented … [Read more...]
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