Circuit of Wales has given investor details and a timescale for development of the £425 M motor sport circuit and related businesses to the Welsh Assembly. It has complied with a deadline set two weeks ago by Welsh business secretary Ken Skates and means it will now go to a more detailed plan with rigorous examination of proposals and assertions, and … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Pirelli Welsh Championship 2017 begins saturday
Saturday sees reigning Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Champions Luke Francis and John H Roberts commence defence of their title on the Cambrian Rally, reports Peter Hughes. The Llandudno based event is the first of eight rounds in the 2017 series. Last year was a bumper one in terms of entries and the competitiveness of the title fight. With Pirelli … [Read more...]
Ravenol Welsh Challenge boost for grass-roots sport
Hard-charging clubmen will be better rewarded in this year's Ravenol Welsh Challenge, writes Peter Hughes. The series will run once again this season in conjunction with the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship but distribution of the £3,000 prize fund has been changed. In a further move to support grass-roots rallying, the Championship organisers … [Read more...]
Fowden fight goes on
Welsh National Tarmacadam Champion 2016 Bob Fowden began the 2017 title battle where he left off last year – at the top, says Roger Gale. Fowden swept to another victory on the Rali Cwm Gwendraeth held over forty five miles on Sunday at Pembrey Circuit. The Welsh multi-champion was co-driven on home territory by his son Paul Fowden, … [Read more...]
Clarity call for Circuit of Wales plans
Welsh Conservatives have called for clarity over the future of the Circuit of Wales, ahead of today’s deadline for the project’s backers. The Cabinet Secretary Ken Skates set the Circuit of Wales a deadline of Wednesday 8 February by which to provide assurances that the project’s financial backing was in place, and he is expected to make a statement … [Read more...]
Seb splashes through speed weekend sensation
Rolex 24 rookie Seb Morris of Wrexham left an indelible impression on the prestigious twice-round-the-clock encounter at Daytona International Raceway in Florida last weekend. He put in a truly memorable performance behind the wheel of the No.31 Cadillac DPi-VR prototype when wet weather swept over the track. Competing as part of the crack Action … [Read more...]
Sporting lines 2 February
BP and Castrol will support the Renault F1 team this season. BP has been involved in a wide range of motorsports in the past and was last officially sponsoring the F1 Leyton House team in 1991. … [Read more...]
After Pembrey, BARC plan Thruxton investment
Thruxton Circuit will celebrate its half-century next year with the construction of a state-of-the-art hospitality facility. It is the next stage in a widespread renewal process aimed at attracting more major series and manufacturers to the popular Hampshire venue. Thruxton hosted its first official race meeting in 1968, and its high-octane action … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales two weeks’ deadline
Circuit of Wales has been given two weeks to declare its major backers and show a revised business plan to Welsh Government. Economy Secretary Ken Skates yesterday told Welsh Assembly Members that the Heads of the Valleys Development Company should speed up the scheme overlooking Ebbw Vale. He said there was concern at the long delays in reaching … [Read more...]
Elfyn stuns with WRC 2017 debut
Welshman Elfyn Evans stormed to a thrilling sixth place in the opening round of this year’s WRC above Monte Carlo at the weekend. He set fastest time on three stages with navigator Dan Barritt in their MSport Ford Fiesta using his trusted DMack tyres which he used so effectively last season. It was an incredible opening to the year and showed he can … [Read more...]
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