Mid Wales racing driver Ben Power has powered his way to the top of the MRF National Legends Car Championship after winning three races in a two-day meeting at Anglesey Circuit. Power, aged 27, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, won the opening heat on the first day, he went on to win the first race on day two and concluded the weekend with victory in the final of the BARC … [Read more...]
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Seb fails to crack Easter result
Welsh driver Seb Morris had a disappointing end to his Easter campaign behind the wheel of the Team Parker Racing Bentley Continental GT3 at Oulton Park. He experienced a mixed opening event of the new British GT Championship season with a best finish of fourth place the headline result after two dramatic one-hour races at the Cheshire venue. Beginning the race meeting with a record-breaking … [Read more...]
Seb’s heading home on monday
Oulton Park International Circuit, home track for British GT Championship title contender Seb Morris, will be the venue for the long-awaited opening two rounds of the 2017 season on Easter Monday, 17 April, and the Welshman has his sights set on one thing – podium silverware. As the venue for the Marford, Wrexham 21-year-old’s maiden endurance racing win last year with team-mate Rick Parfitt … [Read more...]
Delay to Circuit of Wales decision
A Welsh Government decision on Circuit of Wales will not be given until mid-May at the earliest. Economy secretary Ken Skates has told AMs that there was still information outstanding on the £425M project, including investigations into the financial and business backgrounds of the people behind Heads of the Valleys Development Company. The project was announced over five years ago when it … [Read more...]
Seb and Rick reveal new GT challenger livery
Welsh racer Seb Morris, Rick Parfitt Jnr and the Team Parker Racing squad took the covers off the No.31 Bentley – unveiling a terrific new look and some key new commercial partners. As confirmed last week, Ast Transport Branding is the new headline sponsor for Morris’ second season in British GT with Eddie Stobart confirmed as providing key logistical support, the two new partners feature … [Read more...]
Marshals flock to circuit training
A record of 33 new potential marshals signed on for the Castle Combe circuit’s annual ‘Marshal Training Day’ last Sunday. Budding and existing marshals practiced and developed a range of skills from first aid to fire fighting. Richard Beard from Stockwood, the chief marshal at Castle Combe said, “The day was the culmination of an awful lot of planning by willing volunteers for the last 3 … [Read more...]
Morris & Parfitt rejoin for British GT series
Welsh driver and British GT Championship race winner Seb Morris will again team up with Rick Parfitt Jnr and continue their association with Team Parker Racing for a second season in the UK’s premier endurance series – once again sharing a Bentley Continental GT3. Notably, for the partnership’s campaign together in British GT they welcome transportation support from supply chain and logistics … [Read more...]
Infiniti offer brightest a chance at F1 engineering
Applications opened for the 2017 edition of the Infiniti Engineering Academy - Infiniti's global search for the best and brightest engineering talent. Now in its fourth successive year, the Academy will once again offer seven engineering students from different regions across the world an unparalleled opportunity to join a 12-month placement working on both automotive and Formula One … [Read more...]
Pembrey gets green light from F1 star
Ahead of the start of the new motor racing season, Formula One racer turned TV pundit Karun Chandhok visited Pembrey Circuit to check out the changes, writes Peter Hughes. After tackling the revised layout in a Formula Three car, Indian racer Chandhok said, “I have always enjoyed driving here at Pembrey, it’s a real challenge for a driver but this new, more technical section … [Read more...]
£300,000 Pembrey Circuit investment opens
Pembrey Circuit, Carmarthenshire yesterday unveiled the major redevelopment undertaken at the venue over the winter along with the programme over events taking place there during the 2017 season, writes Peter Hughes. On hand to try out and give his views on the new circuit layouts was Formula One racer turned TV pundit Karun Chandhok along with a number of other racers. Also present one the … [Read more...]