Straightliners will host its May speed event in 2016 but this year it will stretch to a week with two days in South Wales. There will be speed events at Elvington, North Yorkshire and Pendine. At these events participants and spectators will see some of the most powerful motorbikes and cars in the UK in action. They may even be some weird and wonderful four wheel vehicles including … [Read more...]
Motorsport
British Autograss Championship returns to Pendine
This weekend will see high-octane autograss racing return to Castle Lloyd farm Pendine with the South Wales Autograss League hosting the opening round of the 2016 British Autograss Series. If last year’s BAS meetings are anything to judge, the Carmarthenshire track could see up to and over 400 cars racing on one of the longest autograss tracks in the UK, and with ladies also racing as well as … [Read more...]
Two-way rallycross and Welsh rally legend debut at Pembrey
The MSA British Rallycross Championship in association with Odyssey Battery travels to Pembrey Circuit for the third and fourth rounds of the season this weekend, where competitors and spectators will be treated to a new initiative at the venue on Sunday and monday. Following extensive work by Pembrey Circuit led by manager Phil Davies, Wales’ only rallycross circuit can now be run in both … [Read more...]
Alex opens 2016 account with determined double-points
The first round of the SEAT León Eurocup roared into action at Estoril last weekend with Welshman Alex Morgan laying down his claim to fight for the championship. An action-packed first two rounds, where Bridgend’s Alex Morgan harnessed the pure pace of his Wolf Power Racing car, battling to 5th and 8th place in Portugal. Following his sensational debut season, propelling him confidently … [Read more...]
Seb going for Bentley podium in Rockingham this weekend
Team Parker Racing driver Seb Morris is carrying justifiable confidence into the second round of the British GT Championship season, which takes place at Rockingham in Northamptonshire on Sunday after a headline-grabbing performance on his endurance racing bow eight days ago. Making a dream start to his maiden campaign in British GT at Brands Hatch, where the 20-year-old from near Wrexham and … [Read more...]
Modern classics face early extinction
So-called modern classics are facing extinction. Cars built from the mid 1980s are fitted with electronic control units which are generally becoming harder to source. If an ECU breaks and cannot be repaired the car is undriveable as full units are sometimes unobtainable. The International Federation of Historic Vehicles is moving to ensure these black boxes continue to be made by … [Read more...]
Seb steps onto podium after dramatic debut
British GT Championship Welsh debutant Seb Morris secured a richly deserved podium finish on his first ever outing in endurance competition at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday, during an incident-packed opening round of the 2016 season at the Kent track. Making a sizeable impact from the outset along with team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr, the duo steered their No.31 Bentley … [Read more...]
British GP clash for Welsh super-rally
The Nicky Grist Stages will give fans a BRC, BTRDA, Welsh and historic championship super rally weekend This summer’s Nicky Grist Stages 9 & 10 July is the only event to host a round of both the MSA British Rally Championship and BTRDA rally series – and with other major championships like the MSA Welsh Rally Championship and the Stage Masters Historic Stage Rally Challenge taking place … [Read more...]
New dawn for Welsh racer in British GT series
Welsh racing driver Seb Morris will embark on the start of an exciting new chapter of his successful motorsport career on the grid at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit for the opening round of the 2016 British GT Championship next weekend. Making the switch from single-seater racing to closed-wheel, endurance-based GT racing this year, the 20-year-old from Marford will compete as the … [Read more...]
New plan proposed to finance Circuit of Wales
Developers of the £357m Circuit of Wales say they have a proposed new deal and hope to start construction within six to eight weeks to save the race track plans. The revised investment package has been put together with private investors Aviva but needs support from two local councils who have previously declined to be involved. The Welsh Government on Wednesday said it would not underwrite … [Read more...]