Van thefts in North Wales have doubled in 12 months but fallen by 75% in South East Wales. CV theft across the UK has soared by 45% over the last four years with 30,000 vehicles stolen since 2015, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. A total of 32,056 vans have been stolen over the last four years with almost 10,000 thefts recorded … [Read more...]
BARC celebrates 21 years of racing at Anglesey Circuit
This year sees the 21st anniversary of the first BARC North Western Centre race meeting at Anglesey Circuit. Back in those days the Centre only ran meetings at Oulton Park and were always on the lookout for other circuits to run meetings as there was the ever-present danger of not being able to use Oulton Park. In 1997 the track was visited by officials … [Read more...]
WRGB entries have opened for October classic
With little more than nine weeks remaining, entries to Wales Rally GB 3-6 October have just opened. Entries for the shorter two-day WRGB National Rally based in the heart the WRC Service Park on the Llandudno seafront and shadows the main four-day event into forests on Friday and Saturday opened yesterday. These will be accepted on a ‘first come, first … [Read more...]
One-second thriller ends third round of Welsh series
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...]
Wales beat England on the road
Drivers in North Wales are the most roadworthy in Britain, according to the results of the Halfords Autocentres Roadworthy Quiz. The UK's leading MOT, car service, brakes, repairs and tyres specialist surveyed over 22,000 motorists as part of its Roadworthiness Week campaign, testing drivers’ knowledge of road laws, car maintenance and safety. The … [Read more...]
Sustrans school’s healthy lesson
Ysgol Bro Lleu, Penygroes has been awarded charity Sustrans’ Bronze School Mark Award for its commitment to walking, cycling and scooter use for the journey to school. Gwen Thomas, Sustrans schools officer for North Wales, handed over the award to the school’s Eco Council to congratulate children, parents and teachers for their efforts in increasing … [Read more...]
Ogier slides to historic WRGB win
Sebastian Ogier clawed his way into the record books as the most successful driver in the WRC series this year with a hard earned win on Wales Rally GB at the weekend, writes Gary Jones. He secured his fifth victory following an enthralling final leg duel through the north Wales forests with Jari-Matti Latvala, reigniting his bid for a sixth consecutive … [Read more...]
Tears and cheers as WRGB begins
Wales Rally GB began in dramatic fashion yesterday, writes Gary Jones. The world’s leading rally drivers treated fans to an awe-inspiring display of high-speed thrills and spectacular slides through the legendary north Wales forests and there was something for spectators to celebrate with the coronation of a homegrown British champion on the first full … [Read more...]
Osian Pryce was right on line in Belgium
Osian Pryce dominated the Historic section of the Escort Rally Special, finishing 55.61 seconds ahead of his nearest rival in his RallyXtreme-prepared Escort Mk2 RS1800. Many of the local Belgian drivers praised Osian on his incredible performance, saying that such a magnificent result by a visiting driver is virtually unheard of. The one-off event had … [Read more...]
Sixty-strong field line up for WRGB WRC
Entries for Wales Rally GB closed late last week, with an outstanding field of 60 International cars representing 19 nations lining up to compete against-the-clock on an exciting new-look route featuring 23 gruelling special stages. The entry list is topped by the world championship winning M-Sport Ford World Rally Team starring last year’s winner Elfyn … [Read more...]
