After successfully competing on the international rally scene, Hyundai will now use an i30 as the basis for touring car championships around the world. The racers will use a 2.0 litre engine, six speed gearbox and 100 litre fuel tank. … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Newslines 20 February
As Welsh Government scrutinises a detailed financial proposal to build the £425M Circuit of Wales, it has emerged that nearly £1M was given by the developers to another consultancy headed by the project's chairman. Michael Carrick set up the Heads of the Valleys Development Corporation, which has received £9M grants and loans from Welsh Government for … [Read more...]
Euro 4 changes impact on bike market, says cap hpi
Changes to emissions directives which came into effect at the beginning of this year are having a significant impact on the motorcycle market according to automotive data experts, cap hpi. Alan Elsworth, Green Book Editor with cap hpi, says that despite the bike market being the most exciting it has been for a long time with manufacturers unveiling new … [Read more...]
Elfyn evens the score in snowy Sweden
Welshman Elfyn Evans put in another storming drive in WRC Sweden at the weekend, writes Gary Jones. But despite all his hard work with the M-Sport D-Mack Ford Fiesta he was dogged by some bad luck and ended 6th, the same position he opened with this season on the Monte Carlo Rally. It was a particularly snowy Rally Sweden and some very experienced … [Read more...]
Calling all Welsh women sporting drivers
Whilst organised motoring tours and rallies are a common occurrence in any English summer, for three days in June the beautiful Cotswolds will be the setting for a road event with one simple yet distinctive twist - the inaugural V8Rally Tour 2017, hosted by Victory8 Events, is aimed specifically at female entrants. This initiative is the brainchild of … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 February
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...]
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...]
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