The 2022 Tata Elxsi Bowler Defender Challenge took competitors to Walters Arena, Neath, for an action-packed Championship debut last weekend. The 13 competitors were all introduced to their brand-new Bowler Defender rally cars before a day of familiarisation and the first day of competition in this year’s Challenge championship. Sunday morning kicked off with three-time British Rally and 2018 … [Read more...]
First drive: Suzuki Jimny LCV
One of Britain’s most eagerly awaited new models hits showrooms on Monday and it’s almost certainly going to lead to a “brown market” price war. The Suzuki Jimny LCV will be limited to about 400 sales this year and they are expected to be snapped up even more quickly than the Jimny lightweight 4x4 SUV two years ago. Priced from about £16,700 before VAT as a commercial vehicle the Jimny LCV will … [Read more...]
International motorsport venue receives writers award
A former open-cast mine in the Dulais Valley which has become a world famous location for motorsport and off-road vehicle development is the latest recipient of the Tom Pryce Memorial Trophy – the prestigious award from Welsh Motoring Writers. Walters Arena plays a significant role in bringing in visitors to the local area, and supporting the economy. The site began life as an opencast mine … [Read more...]
Jaguar raises the Pace in race for sales
The new E-Pace is the “cub” in the Jaguar pack designed and engineered for younger buyers and first timers to the brand. The emphasis of engineers and designers was style, comfort and a high degree of WiFi compatibility and connectivity, delivered with Jaguar’s sporting flair and the assured ability of 4WD from its seven decades of Land Rover experience for the majority of … [Read more...]
Pirelli roll-on with Welsh stage championship
Pirelli will continue as title sponsors of the MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship in 2017, writes Peter Hughes. Welcoming the news, Championship co-ordinator Dave Evison said, “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Pirelli. “We view it as a tribute to everyone involved with the championship, including event organisers and competitors, that one of the world’s leading tyre … [Read more...]
Wales test for World Rally Champion
World Rally Champion Seb Ogier has been evaluating M-Sport Team’s Ford Fiesta WRC in Wales, writes Gary Jones. The four-time WRC driver and co-driver Julien Ingrassia put the camouflaged car through its paces in Walters Arena, Rheola above Glynneath. The test-drive came about after his WRC winning Volkswagen team announced its withdrawal from the series it has dominated in recent … [Read more...]
Dramatic end to Dragon
It was drama all the way and into the final stage of the Red Dragon rally, writes Roger Gale. The Ford Escort pairing of Nick Elliott and Dave Price took a final stage victory on the Nick Bradbury Motorsports and Racing Photography Red Dragon Rally last Saturday, sixth round of the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship. On a day of heavy rain and incredibly slippery conditions … [Read more...]
Dragon breathes fire again
Dragon breathes again in Walters Arena Entries are now open for the Nick Bradbury Photographic Red Dragon Rally that Port Talbot MC now runs solely in the Walters Arena above Glyn-Neath on 20 August. It is a round of the prestigious MSA British Historic Rally Championship and Jelf Motorsport Welsh Clubmans Forest Rally Championship; the Restruct Ltd Welsh Mixed Surface Rally … [Read more...]
Two day trial tests the best in All Wheel Drive Club round
A combination of wet and dry weather conditions created unpredictable and unstable terrain and proved the toughest challenge for the Defender Challenge contestants as they embarked on the third round last weekend at the All Wheel Drive Club Allisport Hillrally at Walters Arena, Glynneath. Ten Defender 90s, modified to FIA rally standards, took the startline for a gruelling 16 stages of forest … [Read more...]
Red Dragon fires up this Saturday
Port Talbot MC runs the Hall & Roche Logistics Red Dragon Rally on Saturday 20 June, based at the Walters Arena complex above Glynneath. The event includes special awards from Nick Bradbury Motorsport Photography, who is continuing his previous association with the rally. The first of five stages begins at 11.00 am, spectators welcome via the signposted entry road off the A4109, admission … [Read more...]