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...]
Motorsport
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...]
No money for CoW but automotive zone gets thumbs up
Circuit of Wales public funding has been shown a red flag by Welsh Government, but it is backing a new £100M automotive technology centre in Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone. Within hours of the announcement, Welsh Conservatives called into question thinking behind the rejection. Here is the full statement from Ken Skates, AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy … [Read more...]
Toyo Tires British Rallycross heads for hot Pembrey round
For the second year in succession, Pembrey Circuit will bring a new addition to the Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship this weekend, the South Wales venue running a revised layout for round three of the Championship. Twelve months ago, the Welsh circuit became the first British RX host to run its circuit in the opposite direction to that … [Read more...]
Acropolis stands alone on Epynt
The Spencer Sport Acropolis Rally on Sunday 9 July is a stand-alone rally within the Nicky Grist Stages. It will be a fantastic Tarmac test for competitors as the event offers 12 fantastic stages totalling just over 72 stage miles over the Epynt military range – and as it’s open to a huge variety of cars. It’s going to be a real rally treat for both … [Read more...]
Morris wins Silverstone 500
British GT Championship title contenders Seb Morris and Rick Parfitt Jnr delivered an utterly dominant performance during the three-hour ‘Silverstone 500’ on Sunday, to claim their second victory of 2017 and move to within touching distance of the top of the title standings. From the moment the lights went out at the start of the race, round six of the … [Read more...]
Irish eyes smiling after Severn Valley heaven
Former Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Champion Connor McCloskey led the Rallynuts Severn Valley Stages from start to finish but it’s Andy Davies who heads the 2017 title chase after three points scoring events. McCloskey and co-driver John Rowan reported a trouble free run through the event’s seven stages in their Ford Fiesta World Rally car and their … [Read more...]
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