The Builth Wells-based Nicky Grist Stages has won the prestigious BTRDA Rally Series ‘Rally of the Year Award 2019’. It was presented to the event organisers, Quinton Motor Club, at the British Trial & Rally Driver Association’s annual gala awards ceremony. Voted for by competitors, the Nicky Grist Stages was praised for the smooth running of the event and the quality of the stages, which … [Read more...]
Thompson triumphs as Llewellin leads Welsh Forest RC
None of the front-running crews enjoyed a totally trouble-free run on the latest round of the Pirelli Motorsport UK Welsh Forest Rally Championship. It was Russ Thompson and Andy Murphy who overcame their tribulations on the Builth Wells based Nicky Grist Stages, organised by Quinton Motor Club, to take maximum championship points while Tom Llewellin retained his overall series lead. Scott … [Read more...]
North Road will have all points covered
North Road Garage, a company synonymous with both the motor industry in Mid-Wales and with national rallying, will provide state-of-the-art scrutineering facilities for this year’s Nicky Grist Stages – which takes place on Saturday 13 July. The Toyota dealership situated in a prime position on the A470/A483 roundabout on the outskirts of Builth Wells has very kindly offered its pristine workshop … [Read more...]
Wales’ famous five continue the Suzuki story
Five dealers in Wales have been celebrated during the annual awards by the Japanese importer. Suzuki GB PLC announced its “Dealers of the Year” for 2018 at a ceremony during its recent annual dealer conference in Budapest, Hungary. The prestigious black-tie event recognised the outstanding achievements by dealerships within the vehicle manufacturer’s 157 strong UK-wide network, as well as … [Read more...]
Rally of the Tests for classics
One hundred classic cars will be embarking on one of the most challenging events on this year’s iconic RAC Rally of the Tests on Friday 9 November. Promising to be a rare spectacle, the rally – which is open to vehicles built before 1 January 1986 – follows a 750-mile route from Harrogate through the East Midlands and South Wales, and finishing near Bristol at the RAC Supercentre, Cribbs … [Read more...]
Very close finish to NG Stages thrills spectators
Matt Edwards and co-driver Darren Garrod won a very closely fought Nicky Grist Stages in their Swift Group Ford Fiesta R5 last weekend. They turned a two-second deficit at halfway into a 58 second winning margin (right) at the finish and victory on the Quinton MC event sees them take the lead of the Jordan Road Surfacing BTRDA Rally Series. The Mayor of Builth Wells, Cllr. Paul McNiffe, … [Read more...]
120 contest Nicky Grist Stages
Over 120 crews will contest this Saturday’s Nicky Grist Stages on Saturday 14 July. The very best competitors from the Jordan Road Surfacing BTRDA Rally Series, Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship, MAXXIS MSA English Rally Championship, MRF Fiesta ST Trophy, FMP Rally Challenge and the Swift Shining Stars Rally Series battling it out over 45 classic Welsh forestry stage miles on the … [Read more...]
Nicky Grist Stages returns with a new test
Jordan Road Surfacing BTRDA Rally Series leader Paul Bird is aiming to make it three wins this season – and a hat-trick of victories on the Nicky Grist Stages on Saturday 14 July in his Dom Buckley Motorsport/IRS-prepared Ford Focus WRC08. The Cumbrian driver has won the Nicky Grist Stages twice before, in 2014 and 2015 with Aled Davies co-driving, and in the same Frank Bird Poultry, Be Wiser … [Read more...]
Matt’s the man as he dominates Rallynuts Stages
A dominant performance by Matt Edwards saw the Pwllheli driver take outright victory on Saturday’s Rallynuts Stages Rally and, with it, maximum points in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship, writes Peter Hughes. It was Llanon driver Dylan Davies, however, who left the third round of the nine-round series leading the Championship. Machynlleth driver Osian Pryce, who led the series … [Read more...]
Road to Wales fight accelerates this weekend
Saturday’s Builth Wells-based Rallynuts Stages gives competitors in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship their third opportunity of the year to pick up points in the series, says Peter Hughes. Amongst the end rewards on offer are a free entry on the National Rally of Wales Rally GB, provided by the organisers of the World Championship event, IMS, as part of their Road to Wales … [Read more...]
