Wales will stage the British round of the WRC for the next three years. Economy Minister Edwina Hart yesterday announced an extension of the Welsh Government’s support for the Wales Rally GB, until the end of 2018. This year’s Wales Rally GB takes place between 12-15 November. Wales Rally GB has been hosted in the country since 2002 and last year’s … [Read more...]
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Koreans come up with cars for WRGB
Hyundai Motor UK is extending its partnership with Britain’s concluding round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Building on last year’s successful affiliation, Hyundai Motor UK has been reappointed as the event’s ‘Official Car Partner’ – a move that reinforces the company’s growing presence at the forefront of the WRC. Hyundai Motorsport’s ambitious … [Read more...]
Power moves to second place in Legends
Mid Wales racing driver Ben Power has moved back up to second in the National Legends Car racing championship, after a successful televised meeting at DoningtonPark. Power, aged 25, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, finished third overall on the first day and first overall on day two. … [Read more...]
Pembrey’s day of nail-biting races
Defending title-holder Julian Godfrey extended his narrow advantage in the MSA British Rallycross Championship in association with the Shannon Group by triumphing in the sixth round of the 2015 campaign at Pembrey – with spectators treated to non-stop, nail-biting action throughout. Early morning rain gave way to a day of brilliant sunshine in south … [Read more...]
Pembrey thriller on the cards this weekend
The stars will be out at Pembrey on Sunday as a Welsh Le Mans star and a World Rally Championship contender join the regular competitors for round 6 of the British Rallycross Championship. Jann Mardenborough, from Cardiff, got his break in motorsport by winning the GT Academy, which sees computer gamers compete for an opportunity to become real-life race … [Read more...]
Points battle narrows after Nicky Grist Stages
With two rounds of the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship remaining the battle for honours is closer than ever following a thrilling Nicky Grist Stages, writes Peter Hughes. For maximum points winner on the Royal Welsh Showground based event, Jamie Anderson, the excitement began even before the event started when he blew a centre diff on his … [Read more...]
Dramatic and assertive new look to WRC
WRC Promoter has welcomed exciting new rally car technical regulations to be introduced to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2017. The outline principles, which mean World Rally Cars will boast a dramatic and assertive fresh look and more power, were approved by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council in Mexico City. Oliver Ciesla, managing director of … [Read more...]
Bumper entry for Nicky Grist Stages this weekend
Competitors in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship travel to the Royal Welsh Showground Builth Wells on saturday for the Nicky Grist Stages. With both the championship and the rally enjoying a bumper entry, it could prove to be a crucial moment in the battle for both overall and class honours in round six of the eight round series. Topping … [Read more...]
British Rally Championship confirmed for 2016
The MSA British Rally Championship returns in 2016 with a new-look calendar and revised vehicle eligibility regulations announced in January. After a controversial year without the series due to low entries and events in 2015, next season’s revitalised BRC will be staged throughout the British Isles. It will include a mix of gravel and asphalt surfaces … [Read more...]
Williams wins Red Dragon stages
The Hall & Roche Logistics - Nick Bradbury Motorsport Photography backed Port Talbot Motor Club Red Dragon Rally ran in conditions from sunshine to torrential rain at Walters Arena last Saturday, writes Roger Gale. The heralded appearance of Welsh rising star Osian Pryce coming to naught as the Citroen DS3MAX had a new engine fitted but had electronic … [Read more...]
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