Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear are poised to become Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally champions for a record third time as they take an unassailable lead into the final round of the all-gravel series, the Wyedean Stages Rally on Saturday. The defending champions have led the series since the beginning of the season, winning the opening four rounds in their Delta Salvage/Witham Group Ford Fiesta … [Read more...]
Mid-Wales prepares for Nicky Grist Stages
The Nicky Grist Stages returns to Builth Wells on Saturday 8 July, when crews from six major UK rally championships gather for the Quinton Motor Club-organised rally – which will be played out over 44 stage miles in the nearby classic mid-Wales forestry stages of Llyn Login, Monument, Halfway and Crychan. This year’s event celebrates the 14th consecutive year of title sponsorship from Nicky Grist … [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...]
Gardener cleans up after Woodpecker
Local Ludlow driver Perry Gardener scored maximum Motorsport UK Pirelli Ravenol Welsh Rally Championship points after an outstanding drive on the Phil Price Memorial Woodpecker Stages on Saturday in his Ford Fiesta R5+. Partnered by Jack Bowen (below), who continues to lead the Welsh Junior co-drivers’ category, the winner was on fine form and took maximum points by 1min 19secs. Whilst … [Read more...]