There is no stopping Llanelli rally driver Bob Fowden. He became the JD Tyres Welsh Tarmacadam Rally Champion again in 2016, his win a remarkable fourth title, that had not looked in doubt for some time but finally sealed with a dominant victory on the Peter Lloyd Stages Rally at the Pembrey Motorsports Centre. The Comline Auto Parts - Kumho Tyres - … [Read more...]
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Ogier ‘chilled’ over WRC prospects
When Volkswagen Motorsport announced its decision to withdraw from the World Rally Championship in November, an understandable scramble began to sign up reigning king Seb Ogier. The Frenchman had dominated the championship winning 22 rallies out of 54 over the course of four years - a remarkable return of 40% of every event at which he … [Read more...]
Channel 4 will screen 2017 British rally series
The MSA British Rally Championship will continue its partnership with mainstream terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 for the 2017 season, writes Gary Jones. Building upon the successful relaunch of Britain’s premier rallying series in 2016, Channel 4 will show a 30-minute highlights programme on the Saturday morning after each round next season, with a … [Read more...]
M-Sport secure WRC champ for 2017
World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier has signed with M-Sport to drive Ford Fiesta RS WRCs next season, writes Gary Jones. After testing in Wales last month, the French driver who has won the last four championships but was without a drive in 2017 after VW pulled out, said he was confident of a fifth title next season with the Cumbrian team. He and … [Read more...]
Wales Rally GB has learned a successful lesson
After a highly successful move in the WRC calendar this year, the 2017 Wales Rally GB will once again be in the autumn half-term, 26-29 October. Again it will be the penultimate fixture of a 13-round FIA World Rally Championship opening in Monte Carlo in January and culminating in Australia during November and holds the promise of a thrilling series with … [Read more...]
Nicky Grist Stages advances over military ranges
One of the most popular events in the Welsh rallying calendar is in the firing line. Next year’s Nicky Grist Stages 8-9 July will host round five of the 2017 MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) – and whilst that will be a two-day mixed surface event, there will also be one-day rounds of other major championships, including the Ravenol BTRDA Rally Series, … [Read more...]
Wales test for World Rally Champion
World Rally Champion Seb Ogier has been evaluating M-Sport Team’s Ford Fiesta WRC in Wales, writes Gary Jones. The four-time WRC driver and co-driver Julien Ingrassia put the camouflaged car through its paces in Walters Arena, Rheola above Glynneath. The test-drive came about after his WRC winning Volkswagen team announced its withdrawal from … [Read more...]
Ravenol Welsh Challenge won by Andrew Jones
The 2016 RAVENOL Welsh Challenge has been won by Andrew Jones in his Mark II Ford Escort. The Challenge runs in conjunction with the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship and is supported by the Championship’s technical partners, hi-tech lubricant company RAVENOL. Going into the final round, the Winner Garage Skoda Wyedean Rally, seven drivers still … [Read more...]
Gardener Digs In For Wet Weather Win
Shaun Gardener made it back-to-back maximum points scores in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship on the Winner Garage Skoda Wyedean Stages Rally, writes Peter Hughes. Despite heavy overnight rain that produced treacherous conditions for competitors, the Ludlow driver and co-driver Ben Innes headed the Championship cars throughout the event in … [Read more...]
It’s the Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship finale
Mitcheldean in the Forest of Dean is saturday’s venue for the final round of the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship, the Winner Garage Skoda Wyedean Rally, says Peter Hughes. Although the overall titles have already been secured by Rhuddlan driver Luke Francis and co-driver John H Roberts of Colwyn Bay there are still plenty of Championship … [Read more...]
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