There's a feast of fun with fantastic cars, bikes and fine classics at Pembrey Circuit, Kidwelly on Sunday. The second annual Welsh Motorsport and Supercar Festival will take place from 9.30am with displays on and around the track, celebrity interviews and appearances to keep families entertained and perhaps encourage some younger enthusiasts to try their … [Read more...]
Swansea MC hits a hundred
The Swansea Motor Club Centenary was celebrated in style with a dinner for members in Mumbles. Motorsport’s governing body in Great Britain, Motorsport UK, was quick to recognize Swansea Motor Club’s significant anniversary and their Club Development Coordinator Elise Whyte attended the anniversary dinner at the Norton House Hotel in Mumbles last … [Read more...]
Wales’ forests rallying agreement signed
Motorsport UK and Natural Resources Wales have signed a new access agreement to allow competitive four-wheeled rallying for the next three years until 2023. For decades, NRW’s forests have played host to a range of motorsport, working effectively with Motorsport UK to stage events at every level of the sport, from grassroots to the iconic Wales Rally GB – … [Read more...]
Sad loss of Welsh ambassador for motor sport
Welsh & UK motorsport lost a great ambassador on Saturday 29 February when Alun Morgan passed away after a long illness, writes Ken Davies. Widely known within the Welsh motorsport community, Alun had spent a remarkable lifetime in the sport. In 1942, David Alun Thomas Morgan was born in Gorslas, Carmarthenshire and after LLandybie Secondary Modern … [Read more...]
Pembrey thriller for Rallycross fans
Julian Godfrey (Heathfield) and Derek Tohill (Dublin) claimed a win apiece in the third and fourth rounds of the Toyo Tires Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship at Pembrey Circuit last weekend to hold a joint points lead at the mid-season point of the of the eight-race series. Racing his multiple title-winning Ford Fiesta Supercar, Godfrey topped … [Read more...]
Pembrey wins major rallycross rounds
Most of the British Rallycross championship this season will be contested at the acclaimed Pembrey circuit. The venue between Llanelli and Kidwelly underwent a major privately funded investment three seasons ago and competitors have praised the Pembrey team, led by Phil Davies, for the course and the challenge it presents. The calendar for the … [Read more...]
Pembrey hosts rallycross thriller
Five-times Champion Julian Godfrey (Heathfield) claimed victory in round eight of the Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship at Pembrey Circuit on Sunday driving a Spencer Sport Mitsubishi Mirage Supercar. Godfrey started second on the grid for the final and took the lead at the start to head the field from lights-to-flag and claim his third win … [Read more...]
British RX returns to Pembrey
Albatec Racing driver Mark Higgins leads Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship standings into round eight at Pembrey Circuit on Sunday. The popular Welsh venue will host the penultimate round of three-way title fight for 2018 British RX crown with former Champions Ollie O’Donovan and Julian Godfrey in the fight with Higgins. Pembrey’s new-look … [Read more...]
Irish luck continues
Irish driver Ollie O’Donovan claimed victory in rounds four and five of the Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship at Pembrey Circuit in South Wales last weekend to take the points lead. O’Donovan took the maximum points available from the Pembrey double-header, run on the new rallycross layout at the Welsh venue running in one … [Read more...]
Pembrey is crucial for Renault UK Clio Cup Juniors
Carmarthenshire’s demanding Pembrey race circuit this Saturday and Sunday hosts the penultimate rounds of Renault UK’s exciting new Clio Cup Junior championship. The two races will help decide who goes on to take the Champion’s prize valued at £18,000. Three different winners from the first four rounds and just eight points covering the top … [Read more...]
