Hirst edges closer to Pirelli Ravenol Welsh Rally Championship title after the Nicky Grist Stages rally. He won the Interclub series event for the first time this year after already taking the opening three rounds of the series. Hirst and co-driver Declan Dear (above) were once again on unbeatable form, scoring maximum points on the Builth Wells-based event in their Pirelli-shod Delta Salvage … [Read more...]
Pritchard moving up a gear for NGS in July
Local hero Jason Pritchard will contest his first gravel rally in a four-wheel drive car for 10 years when he tackles this summer’s Builth Wells-based Nicky Grist Stages Saturday 9 July in his North Road Garage/Get Jerky/J&S Handling-backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. The 34-year old driver is no stranger to forestry rallying of course, having won three consecutive British Historic Rally … [Read more...]
Osian Pryce hits 100……
Osian Pryce will celebrate his 100th rally start on this year’s British Rally Championship, as he attempts to win the title for the first time in his Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. And to make the occasion even more special, the centenary falls on one of his home rounds of the series, the Nicky Grist Stages on 9 July. The 29-year old Machynlleth born driver has finished runner-up in the BRC three times … [Read more...]
Melvyn Evans Motorsport wins BRC Teams title on debut
West Wales-based Melvyn Evans Motorsport has won the British Rally Championship Teams' title at the first attempt after an incredible season of success preparing and running a pair of Volkswagen Polo GTI R5s. Over the seven-round series, which in total included 61 stages and 465 stage miles, the Melvyn Evans Motorsport cars scored five firsts, four seconds and two third place points finishes. … [Read more...]
Evans frustrated after fine run in Ireland
It speaks volumes for his driving ability and competitive nature that Meirion Evans feels slightly disappointed to have finished second on an Irish rally and beaten only by a top local driver – but that’s what the 26-year old Lampeter-born driver felt after finishing runner-up on the Wexford Rally in his Scan Station-backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Meirion led the event after the opening loop of … [Read more...]
Pryce is right on top again as Welsh dominate rally
Osian Pryce leads the British Rally Championship after a stunning drive on the final stage of the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire saw him take second in his Melvyn Evans Motorsport-prepared Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. The 28-year old Machynlleth born driver, who last led the BRC in 2017, was third, two seconds behind Matthew Wilson, going into the sixth and final Trackrod stage, which was a repeat run … [Read more...]
Edwards wants to extend BRC lead this weekend
Welshman Matt Edwards is fully focused on extending his lead in the British Rally Championship, when he takes his Yuasa Rally Team Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 to the ultra-fast Grampian Rally on Saturday. The double British Rally champion took the lead of the drivers’ standings after scoring a sensational victory last time out on the Nicky Grist Stages. He heads to Aberdeenshire three … [Read more...]
Thrilling opener to BRC encourages Osian
Osian Pryce is looking forward to the remaining rounds of the British Rally Championship after opening his 2021 series account with a tight and strong third place finish at the Neil Howard Stages in his Rocked-!T-backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. The event was Osian’s first rally for eight months, his first at the Oulton Park motor racing circuit and his second outing in the Melvyn … [Read more...]
Welshman sets sights on Belgian comeback
Welshman Meirion Evans hasn’t contested a rally since the beginning of February due to the Covid-19 pandemic putting the brakes on motorsport events around the world. But his unplanned enforced break ends Sunday when he contests the Aarova Rally, Belgium. The 25-year old driver was all set to challenge for the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship title this year – but the series was cancelled after … [Read more...]