Matthew Hirst won the Get Jerky Rally North Wales Saturday 16 March for a fourth time in a row, when he dominated the opening round of the Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship in his Delta Salvage/Witham Motorsport Ford Fiesta R5. Co-driven by Declan Dear, the Doncaster ace set the fastest time through the morning’s loop of four stages through Gartheiniog, Dyfi, Dyfnant West and Dyfnant … [Read more...]
Three times champions celebrate after Wyedean Stages win
Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear clinched the Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title for a record-equalling third time at the weekend after winning the Wyedean Stages Rally in their Delta Salvage/Witham Group Ford Fiesta R5. Recent heavy rain had left the Forest of Dean stages very wet and slippery, and despite a cautious start Hirst admitted to a few overshoots on the morning’s loop of … [Read more...]
Hirst starts on a high this Saturday
Matthew Hirst will be aiming to make it two wins from two starts when he contests Round 2 of the 2023 Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship, the Rallynuts Stages Rally, on Saturday 15 April. Co-driven by Declan Dear, Hirst won the event last year in his Pirelli-shod Delta Salvage Ford Fiesta R5 by a very impressive 34 seconds – having been an incredible 24 seconds faster than his nearest … [Read more...]
Hirst and Dear win Get Jerky Rally North Wales
Matthew Hirst and Declan Dear made a flying start to the defence of their Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title by winning the opening round of the 2023 series, the Get Jerky Rally North Wales last weekend. Using a new Pirelli tyre compound to excellent effect, especially in the morning’s wet and muddy conditions, the 2019 and 2022 champions established a healthy lead after the … [Read more...]
Hirst reopens his locker in Mid-Wales
Matthew Hirst will begin the defence of his Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title when he contests the opening round of the 2023 series, the Get Jerky Rally North Wales, on Saturday 25 March. The event has proven to be a successful launching pad for Hirst and co-driver Declan Dear, as both times they have won Rally North Wales (in 2019 and 2022) they have gone on to clinch the … [Read more...]
Rally North Wales changes tack for 2023
Rally North Wales has secured a new partnership with Trailhead Fine Foods for 2023 which will see the popular loose surface stage event move its base from Dolgellau to Welshpool. The March 25 event will be known as the Get Jerky Rally North Wales, promoting the Welshpool-based company’s leading nutritious, high-protein beef jerky snacks brand. Organised by Wolverhampton and South … [Read more...]