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...]
Griffin MC relaunch Epynt challenge
Griffin Motor Club has re-launched its Pontypridd Accident Repair Centre Drovers Two Wheel Drive Challenge Rally, that will now run on the Epynt Ranges on 25 November, writes Roger Gale. It has already received entries for the forty five mile stage rally that will be based at the ‘J Range’ area on the military Ranges above Sennybridge Camp. The rally has ten special stages and is accepting … [Read more...]
Rallies calendar unveiled for 2018 Welsh season
The Calendar for the 2018 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship has been unveiled, featuring the return of an old favourite along with a new event to the series. The Championship will kick off once again with the Cambrian Rally before the return, following a one year absence, of the Grooms Garage Mid Wales Stages. Rally North Wales is round 3 of the Championship while Midland Manor … [Read more...]
Vets are safe bet behind the wheel
Veteran team-mates Fowden and Wakely clinched the Welsh title. Bob Fowden and Paul Wakely took a dominant victory on the Peter Lloyd Stages Rally held at the Pembrey Motorsports Centre in West Wales on Sunday. Their Comline Auto Parts - Kumho Tyres – NGK-backed Subaru Impreza WRC machine was fastest over all five special stages at a sunny but windy venue and their rally win also secured the … [Read more...]