Rallying

Welshman gets R5 trial

2 May 2019

Last weekend both 2018 Junior British Rally Champion Steve Røkland and 2018 runner-up James Williams, of Newcastle Emlyn, experienced the next step of their rallying careers. Both the Norwegian and Welshman applied their trade in the Junior BRC last season in front-wheel-drive R2 cars and as a reward for their championship exploits, … [Read more...]

Double top for Cave in the BRC

2 May 2019

Welshman Tom Cave produced a faultless drive to win the third round of the British Rally Championship - the Pirelli International Rally last weekend. Along with co-driver Dale Bowen, the Welsh pairing marched to a 17.6 second victory in their Michelin-shod Hyundai i20 R5 on the third round of the series and for Cave he made it two wins on the bounce in … [Read more...]

Fortune favours the brave in Kielder Forest

25 April 2019

The action-packed British Rally Championship heads to Carlisle, Cumbria for the Pirelli International Rally on saturday and the third round of the series. This weekend the intrepid British championship crews face a one-day shoot out over 80 fast and furious gravel miles in the infamous Kielder Forest complex. The Ceremonial Start will take place at the … [Read more...]

One-second thriller ends third round of Welsh series

18 April 2019

A thrilling Rallynuts third round of the Pirelli Motorsport UK Welsh Forest Rally Championship saw Scott Faulkner and Gareth Parry (right) take maximum points by just a single second following 45 miles of special stages,writes Peter Hughes. It was round two winners Matthew Hirst and Declan Dear who took the lead on the opening stage in their … [Read more...]

Rallynuts test this weekend

11 April 2019

Competitors in the 2019 Pirelli MotorsportUK Welsh Forest Rally Championship tackle the Rallynuts Stages this saturday, after the Cambrian Rally and Rally North Wales produced strong results from some of the younger championship contenders, writes Peter Hughes. It’s 18-year-old Tom Llewellin, driving a Mark 2 Escort (above), who currently heads the … [Read more...]

Quality field for Sunday’s Anglesey stage rally

11 April 2019

A good quality entry of senior and junior entries has been received for the second stage rally of Anglesey Circuit’s 2019 motorsport season on Sunday. The Stockport 061 Motor Club, event includes the Association of North Western Car Clubs, JD Tyres Welsh National Tarmacadam Championship and SD34 Motorsport Group Championships as well as a round of the … [Read more...]

Hirst takes honours in North Wales, Pryce wins National

4 April 2019

Reigning Pirelli Welsh Junior Rally Champion Matthew Hirst was “over the moon” to claim his first ever outright victory on last weekend’s Rally North Wales, writes Peter Hughes. In doing so, he and co-driver Declan Dear claimed maximum points on the second round of the 2019 Pirelli MotorsportUK Welsh Forest Rally Championship in their Mitsubishi Evo … [Read more...]

Cruel blow to Evans in Corsican thriller

4 April 2019

Welsh star Elfyn Evans was cruelly robbed of a second win in the FIA World Rally Championship in a dramatic and heart-breaking finale to last weekend’s Tour de Corse, the campaign's first round staged on asphalt. Known as the ‘Rally of Ten Thousand Corners’, the Corsican classic lived up to its billing producing plenty of twists and turns, and … [Read more...]

Wales Rally GB is on the move

28 March 2019

This year’s Wales Rally GB will have a vibrant new home in the heart of Llandudno on the coast of north Wales from 3-6 October. With enthusiastic support from Conwy County Borough Council, the popular resort town has been a regular feature in recent years by hosting official Ceremonial Starts and Finishes. Moreover, its seaside streets made history … [Read more...]

Battle resumes in Welsh forests this weekend