Bridgend Ford director Gary Pesticcio (left) presents the Peter Griffiths Trophy to Neil Samuel of Swansea Motor Club after they won the inaugural motor clubs quiz. Amman and District MC finished second and £211 was raised for the Bailey fund after the death of Peter Griffiths, a well known figure in Welsh motor sporting circles. Read the story behind this unique charity … [Read more...]
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Griffin MC relaunch Epynt challenge
Griffin Motor Club has re-launched its Pontypridd Accident Repair Centre Drovers Two Wheel Drive Challenge Rally, that will now run on the Epynt Ranges on 25 November, writes Roger Gale. It has already received entries for the forty five mile stage rally that will be based at the ‘J Range’ area on the military Ranges above Sennybridge Camp. The rally has ten special stages and is accepting … [Read more...]
Ogier slides to historic WRGB win
Sebastian Ogier clawed his way into the record books as the most successful driver in the WRC series this year with a hard earned win on Wales Rally GB at the weekend, writes Gary Jones. He secured his fifth victory following an enthralling final leg duel through the north Wales forests with Jari-Matti Latvala, reigniting his bid for a sixth consecutive FIA World Rally Championship crown after … [Read more...]
Thrilling finale to WRGB
The scene is set for an epic finish to the 2018 edition of Wales Rally GB today, writes Gary Jones. The title fight dramatically swung back and forth in front of thousands of enthralled fans in the heart of the classic mid Wales forests on saturday and just 14 secs covered the top four overnight. Under bright, sunny skies, spectators flocked to the stages in huge numbers with an appetising … [Read more...]
Tears and cheers as WRGB begins
Wales Rally GB began in dramatic fashion yesterday, writes Gary Jones. The world’s leading rally drivers treated fans to an awe-inspiring display of high-speed thrills and spectacular slides through the legendary north Wales forests and there was something for spectators to celebrate with the coronation of a homegrown British champion on the first full leg of Wales Rally GB. Following … [Read more...]
Evans struggles as WRGB begins
Reigning Wales Rally GB driver Elfyn Evans struggled to find form on last night's opening stage of this year's event at Tir Prince. Finland's Esapekka Lappi won the speed test at Tir Prince trotting track and adjoining roads at Llandudno and swept around the 1.70km course in 1min 21.6secs, beating compatriot Jari-Matti Latvala by 0.3secs. Elfyn Evans was the top British finisher, three … [Read more...]
Kirsty’s car captures the action of WRGB
Toyota GAZOO Racing WRC star Jari-Matti Latvala and Lord Elis-Thomas, the Welsh Government Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, proudly pulled the covers off a Toyota GT86 sportscar bearing the prize-winning livery penned by local specialist school pupil Kirsty Campbell at Deeside Rally Village today, ahead of this weekend’s all-action Wales Rally GB. Fifteen-year-old Kirsty – a GCSE … [Read more...]
Blockbuster blast-off begins
Billed as a blockbuster, this week’s Wales Rally GB 4-7 October really has it all, writes Gary Jones. Tonight there’s a dramatic opener under floodlights, challenging new tests in legendary Welsh forests and a stunning finale with cars racing through the closed streets of Llandudno – the first free-to-attend WRC stage in the UK for more than 20 years. Then there’s the added excitement of … [Read more...]
Osian Pryce is talking shop for Ralïo’s 450th milestone
Rising rally star Osian Pryce will swop steering wheel for microphone when he joins the Ralïo TV broadcast team for S4C’s biggest ever coverage of Wales Rally GB 4-7 October. The 450th Ralio programme will see three stages broadcast live, a preview and nightly highlights package, and seven hours of rally coverage. Ralïo will broadcast eight shows in five days, and it will be the … [Read more...]
Osian Pryce was right on line in Belgium
Osian Pryce dominated the Historic section of the Escort Rally Special, finishing 55.61 seconds ahead of his nearest rival in his RallyXtreme-prepared Escort Mk2 RS1800. Many of the local Belgian drivers praised Osian on his incredible performance, saying that such a magnificent result by a visiting driver is virtually unheard of. The one-off event had been organised to celebrate the 50th … [Read more...]