Racing

Race of Champions returns to London

24 September 2015

Race Of Champions, the end-of-season competition that sees stars of F1, Le Mans, WRC, Moto GP and touring cars battle for glory in unique head-to-head races using identical cars, is returning to London for the first time since 2008. Over the weekend of 20-21 November, this motorsport spectacle will be thrilling crowds at the former Olympic Stadium in … [Read more...]

Plans falling into place for Circuit of Wales

5 September 2015

Developers hope to begin preparation work before the end of the year on the Circuit of Wales near Ebbw Vale. Developer Michael Carrick has been in South Wales meeting potential investors and representatives of potential employees and has told BBC Wales that all the finance needed for the £300M project has been pledged. He hopes the circuit will host … [Read more...]

Monza drive beckons for Mardenborough this weekend

3 September 2015

Cardiff and Nissan racer Jann Mardenborough will take another step up the ladder towards Formula 1 this weekend when he competes in the GP2 Series at Monza in Italy. Dubbed the ‘Cathedral of Speed’, Monza is a great place to make a GP2 debut and Mardenborough will be out to show the form that has made him one of the standout winners of the Nissan … [Read more...]

Vintage racers take to the track at Pembrey

27 August 2015

Sunday and Monday will see the Welsh National Vintage Show at Pembrey. There will be superbikes, supercars and race cars with competitors in the Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship as well as two-wheeled action. There are demonstrations on track and even ploughing and hay making and spectators can camp on site for a nominal amount. … [Read more...]

Seb sets sights on Spa this weekend

20 August 2015

First year GP3 Series racer Seb Morris is eyeing a step-up in performance and competitiveness at Spa-Francorchamps next weekend, with a return to the points the Welshman’s chief aim. Renowned as one of the world’s premier motor racing circuits, Spa is one of the greatest challenges on the GP3 calendar and is the kind of track where a true racer like … [Read more...]

Spectators entertained at memorable Pembrey Anniversary meeting

20 August 2015

With the Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship marking 25 years of racing at Pembrey Circuit’s own 25th Anniversary meeting it was fitting that championship stalwart Keith White claimed a hat-trick of race wins, says Peter Hughes. The Bristol racer and his BMW Z4 headed the bumper field home in each of the weekend’s three races with second place going … [Read more...]

Anniversary meeting for Pembrey this weekend

13 August 2015

This weekend, Pembrey Racing Circuit is marking 25 Years as one of the most vital assets in Welsh Motor Racing. The circuit near Kidwelly on the south-west Wales coastline encompasses 1.4 miles of diverse tarmac and has welcomed some of the biggest tournaments in motor sport over more than two decades with everything from motorbikes to trucks racing on … [Read more...]

Dramatic fight for Welsh Open crown at Aberdare Park

30 July 2015

A bumper crowd was on hand at a sunny Aberdare Park on Saturday to see 23 time TT winner John McGuinness demonstrate the ART MotoGP bike before announcing he plans to return to the Park in 2016 to race in the National Road Race event. Heavy rain on Sunday meant that spectator figures were down but those who braved the weather conditions witnessed a … [Read more...]

Welsh racer faces new challenge at Hungarian circuit

23 July 2015

Wrexham racer Seb Morris faces another new challenge this coming weekend, The GP3 Series visits the Hungaroring near Budapest and it's the 19-year-old’s first visit to the Hungarian venue. Off the back of a competitive outing on home ground at Silverstone a fortnight ago, where the Welshman produced his most promising qualifying run of the year and … [Read more...]

Pembrey’s day of nail-biting races