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British Rally News ~ Continued Success for Moore in Wales
posted on 29-06-2005

AB Motorsport crew of Simon Moore and Huw Mathias scored
Valuable Championship points and continued their run of success
by finishing 2nd 205 Scholarship crew and 8th overall in the
VK Vodka Kick supported Peugeot 205 on the Mid Wales Stages at the weekend.

British Rally News ~ Robinson happy with runners-up spot.
posted on 29-06-2005

Ed Robinson and regular co-driver John Youd had to be content with seconnd in class on the recent Mid Wales Stages.

A slow puncture on the fourth and longest stage of the event saw the Image Design backed team lose time to eventual Peugeot 205 Challenge winners Chris Bayliss and Mark Mason.

British Rally News ~ Two in a row for F1000 ace Edwards.
posted on 29-06-2005

Wrexham's Jamie Edwards took his second successive victory in the Formula 1000 Gravel Championship after a spirited display on the Mid Wales Stages this weekend.

British Rally News ~ Lloyd's luck changes in Wales.
posted on 29-06-2005

Gareth Lloyd and Ryland James put a run of bad luck firmly behind them to win round five of the 2005 HRCR Classic Stage Rally Challenge, the Mid Wales Stages over the weekend [June 25/26].

Historic Rally News ~ Smith and Easson share wins in BHRC.
posted on 29-06-2005

For the second event running, Jeremy Easson/Den Golding and Steven Smith/John Nichols scored the major victories in the 2005 Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship.
Round five of the championship, the Mid Wales Stages over the weekend [June 25/26] comprised 55 stage miles in the Hafren and Sweet Lamb region.

British Rally News ~ Robinson Happy with Second
posted on 28-06-2005

18 year-old Ed Robinson (Cheltenham) and regular co-driver John Youd (Wrexham) had to be content with 2nd in class on the recent Mid Wales Stages. A slow puncture on the fourth and longest stage of the event saw the Image Design backed team lose time to eventual Peugeot 205 Challenge winners Chris Bayliss / Mark Mason.

BSB News ~ Disappointment in Scotland for Johnson
posted on 28-06-2005

Knockhill - 26th June

National Superstock Championship


22-year-old Hinckley based rider Dave Johnson crashed out of 3rd place at the seventh round of the Metzeler National Superstock Championship at Knockhill at the weekend. Racing for Stoke-on-Trent based Xpress Racing Johnson was tied up in a 14-wheel battle for third place and it was looking like a secured podium until the front end tucked on him.

WRC News ~ SUZUKI - ONE-TWO-THREE-FOUR IN GREECE!
posted on 28-06-2005

Suzuki's P-G Andersson has won the Junior World Rally Championship category on the Acropolis Rally - hotly pursued by three other Suzukis! The Swede's outstanding performance sees him move into the lead of the Championship, ahead of Britain's Guy Wilks who put in a stunning recovery drive to clinch second place after suffering a holed gearbox casing at the start of Day One.

ANOTHER PODIUM FOR TEAM UK'S PETER SOWERBY IN THE EUROPEAN FERRARI 360 CHALLENGE TROFEO PIRELLI AT SPA
posted on 28-06-2005

Ferrari Team UK's Peter Sowerby made it to the podium again in Race 2 of the Ferrari 360 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli at Spa this weekend. After switching cars following an incident during Friday's practice, Peter finished 16th overall and 9th in the Coppa Shell category in Race 1.

GOODWOOD FAME FOR MAZDA ROTARY RACE CARS
posted on 28-06-2005

This weekend two Mazda rotary-powered Le Mans race cars from yesteryear excited the crowds of today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Bringing back the excitement of racing at Le Mans, the two BF Goodrich Mazda-Lola T616 race cars sped up the famous hill climb giving the crowds a taste of how the cars set the stage for continued Mazda motorsport successes around the world back in 1984.

BSB News ~ Podium in the Highlands for Northpoint Honda
posted on 28-06-2005

Knockhill Round 7 - 26th June

British Supersport Championships


It was another dramatic weekend for the Northpoint Honda Racing team consisting of 20-year-old Craig Jones and 19-year-old Cal Crutchlow. Jones once again secured a healthy podium position with a third place whilst main Championship rival Tom Sykes crashed out. Only five points now separate the top three in the Championship standings, the closest the British Supersport Class has been for years. Jones still heads up the Championship table with Crutchlow lying in a strong fifth position.

WRC News ~ Loeb becomes Citroën’s Greek God
posted on 27-06-2005

Citroën driver, Sébastien Loeb, sealed his place in history this weekend, by becoming the first man ever to win five World Rally Championship events in succession. The Frenchman added the Acropolis Rally in Greece to victories in Turkey, Cyprus, Italy and New Zealand.

BSB News ~ RECORD BREAKER BRIDEWELL ON TOP AT KNOCKHILL
posted on 27-06-2005

Round 6 - Bennetts British Superbike Championship Meeting – Knockhill, Fife
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2005

TOMMY ROCKS ON AS OLLIE BOUNCES BACK AFTER LAP ONE EXCURSION…



Brothers Tommy and Ollie Bridewell, from Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wiltshire, made the most of their long trip north with a pair of stunning performances at round seven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship meeting held at Knockhill in Scotland over the weekend.

BSB News ~ ROSTRUM JOY FOR LAVERTY AT KNOCKHILL
posted on 27-06-2005

Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 – Knockhill, Fife – 25th/26th June

Stobart Honda rider Michael Laverty scored an historic first ever rostrum for himself and the new-look 2005 Paul Bird team when he finished in a superb third place in the opening race of the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill today.

BSB News ~ LAVERTY LOOKING GOOD AT KNOCKHILL
posted on 27-06-2005

Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 – Knockhill, Fife – 25th/26th June

Stobart Honda rider Michael Laverty will start from row two for the fourth time in five meetings when he set seventh fastest time for round seven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in Scotland this afternoon.

British Rally News ~ VK Energy Boost for Moore
posted on 23-06-2005

205 Scholarship front runner Simon Moore received the best news possible in his rallying career ahead of this weekends Mid Wales Stages by being offered financial support to compete on the event by Steve Perez and Vodka Kick

British Rally News ~ Robinson gears up for Welsh test
posted on 23-06-2005

Peugeot 205 Challenge competitor Ed Robinson (Cheltenham) and regular co-driver John Youd (Wrexham) are all set for the third round of the championship, The Rally Marketing Mid Wales Stages.

British Rally News ~ Humphreys not in right gear
posted on 22-06-2005

Determined to keep his championship aspirations alive, Wyn Humphreys contested round six of the British Trials and Rally Drivers Association Rally Championship [BTRDA] in a TEG Sport Subaru Impreza hire car.

British Rally News ~ Green achieves top 15 at the Dukeries
posted on 22-06-2005

Tony Green posted another solid finish in his Subaru Impreza at the weekend, coming 14th overall and fifth in class N4 at the Rainworth Skoda Dukeries Rally, based in Mansfield.

NISSAN AT GOODWOOD
posted on 22-06-2005

Nissan will be showing its performance side at the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed (24-26 June) with cars you can buy and some you can't. Leading the charge will be a 350Z specially developed by Nissan Motorsport International.

SUZUKI PREPARES FOR GREEK ADVENTURE
posted on 22-06-2005

The all-gravel Acropolis Rally, held in Greece, is round four of the Junior World Rally Championship and is renowned for being one of the hottest and toughest events on the calendar. Suzuki drivers P-G Andersson and Guy Wilks are currently tied on points for second place in the championship, and both have a very real chance of emerging from the harsh conditions of Greece in the series lead.

Porsche at the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed
posted on 22-06-2005

Porsche this year celebrates its single-seater racing heritage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (24 - 26 June) by demonstrating two classic race cars from the 1960s.

New Porsche Racing Prototype Hits the Track
posted on 22-06-2005

The development of a new prototype by Porsche AG, Stuttgart, for customer racing in the LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) category of the 2006 American Le Mans Series now enters its dynamic stage.

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
posted on 22-06-2005

Irish eyes smiling as Faulkner takes Porsche win at Oulton Park

Damien Faulkner (Co Donegal) swept to a commanding victory in round seven of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Oulton Park on Saturday (18 June). However, a thunderstorm swept across the Cheshire track ahead of Sunday's round eight and forced the race to be abandoned.

BTCC News ~ MULLER SECOND PLACE FINISH SMALL CONSOLATION FOR TOUGH VX RACING WEEKEND
posted on 20-06-2005

VX Racing suffered a string of misfortunes this weekend at Oulton Park, with only a second place finish for Yvan Muller in the second of the three Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship races adding silverware to the VX Racing trophy cabinet.

ANCRO AWARDED MSA CONTRACT FOR A FURTHER THREE YEARS
posted on 20-06-2005

The Association of National Championship Rally Organisers (ANCRO) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract by British motor sport’s governing body to run the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship for a further three years.

British Rally News ~ PEREZ ‘DRIVES HIS WOTSITS OFF’….!!!
posted on 20-06-2005

Reigning ANCRO Champion Battles to Seventh in Donegal



VK Vodka Kick Rally Driver Steve Perez fulfilled a life-long ambition when not only did he compete on the legendary Donegal International Rally but he managed to bring the Ford Focus WRC home in a very creditable seventh place overall after a dramatic time on the Emerald Isle.

WEEKEND SPEEDFEST HEADS FOR CROFT
posted on 20-06-2005

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2005. BARC Championship Club Car Meeting

More top quality car racing heads for Croft Circuit this weekend (June 25/26) with another action packed race weekend organised by the British Automobile Racing Club Ltd.

Aston Martin Racing launches new GT race car
posted on 20-06-2005

Aston Martin Racing has unveiled the DBRS9, a competition car for club and national racing series, and a bridge for teams and drivers looking towards international GT racing.

AUDI CELEBRATES LANDMARK ANNIVERSARY AT GOODWOOD
posted on 20-06-2005

Rally Legend Mikkola To Be Re-United With "Original" quattro

Audi celebrates a landmark anniversary in style at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next weekend (24-26 June) with a fitting reunion. One of the world's greatest rally drivers, Hannu Mikkola, will be reunited at the annual speed event with a car that changed the face of the sport forever.

British Rally News ~ The Bulldog is Moving !
posted on 20-06-2005

Wolverhampton and South Staffs Car Club has announced that the 2005 Bulldog Rally will start and finish in Oswestry.

British Rally News ~ Dusty Dukeries for Sproat & Rhodes
posted on 20-06-2005

Dukeries Rally 2005

BTRDA regulars Steve Sproat and Chris Rhodes in their JRE Motorsport prepared car, contested the Dukeries Rally in extremely hot and dusty conditions that would be more familiar to events in places such as Greece and Cyprus.

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
posted on 15-06-2005

Faulkner's Porsche opportunity at Oulton Park

Irish racing driver Damien Faulkner could take over the lead of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB during rounds seven and eight at Oulton Park in Cheshire over the weekend of 18/19 June.

WRC News ~ Duval back at Citroen for Argentina
posted on 15-06-2005

The difficulties encountered this year, especially during the Cyprus rally, by François Duval and his co-driver Stéphane Prévot, and Stéphane's decision to stop his collaboration with François, had led Citroën Sport to review his strategy for the next events.

British Rally News ~ Green heads to Sherwood Forest
posted on 15-06-2005

Tony Green is hoping for a smooth and consistent run on this weekend's Rainworth Skoda Dukeries Rally, to be held on Saturday June 18.

Green will be co-driven by Bill Robertson in their Subaru Impreza on the event, which is also the local rally for team sponsors Motorpoint, the Derby-based car supermarket.

British Rally News ~ David Higgins blames rock for roll.
posted on 15-06-2005

Mitsubishi UK works driver, David Higgins has paid tribute to the strength of his Lancer Evolution VIII MR, after crashing out of the Scottish Rally at the weekend.

SWIFT FLIES IN TESTING
posted on 15-06-2005

The all-new Suzuki Swift Super 1600, which is scheduled to make its world debut on the Rally Finland in August, has completed more than 300 trouble-free kilometres during a two-day test last week in Wales.

BTCC News ~ VX RACING DETERMINED TO WIN AT OULTON PARK
posted on 15-06-2005

Tuesday 14 June 2005.../VX Racing is determined to resume its race winning form in the next round of the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park this weekend and travelled to Wales last week for testing in a bid to further develop the VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch cars.

THE DRIVE OF YOUR LIFE
posted on 15-06-2005

MSA MOTORSPORT EXPERIENCE

THINK you can drive as well as Schumacher? How often do you dream of zooming around a famous racing circuit and seeing just how well you measure up to the master?

British Rally News ~ HIGGINS' FIRST WIN IN SCOTLAND
posted on 13-06-2005

"At some point in the past ten years I have won every round of the British Rally Championship - except the Scottish Rally," said a delighted Mark Higgins at the end of a gruelling third round of this year's Kwik-Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship.

British Rally News ~ GALLIGAN SCORES SECOND PRODUCTION CLASS VICTORY FOR MITSUBISHI
posted on 13-06-2005

Mitsubishi Motors UK works driver, Rory Galligan (from Oldcastle), together with his co-driver, Greg Shinnors (from Limerick), scored a convincing Production Class victory in this weekend's round three of the Kwik-Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship, the RSAC Scottish Rally.

British Rally News ~ DIFFERENTIAL DESPAIR FOR SIMON
posted on 13-06-2005

Simon Hughes proved his undoubted pace and ability on this weekend's INA Rallye Zagreb in Croatia, a round of the Skoda Fabia Rallye Cup. The 22 year old from Colwyn Bay held a comfortable 30 second lead when his Skoda Fabia retired with a sudden transmission failure for the second time in two events after an excellent performance.

British Rally News ~ Humphreys to hire for Dukeries.
posted on 13-06-2005

Wyn Humphreys will make his return to the British Trials and Rally Drivers Association Rally Championship [BTRDA] after a dramatic exit from the previous round, the Red Dragon Rally.

British Rally News ~ Higgins: That's the full set now!
posted on 13-06-2005

Mark Higgins and Bryan Thomas scored their second straight win from three starts in this year's Kwik-Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship with their Eddie Stobart Ford Focus WRC when they won the 60th RSAC Scottish Rally at the weekend in Dumfries.

British Rally News ~ CHAMPION STILL IN CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
posted on 06-06-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship


Round 4, Mutiny Rally - Builth Wells, Saturday June 4th




North Yorkshire driver Ryan Champion is still well in contention for the 2005 Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, despite a tough weekend in the Welsh forest's on last weekend's Mutiny Rally.

British Rally News ~ Battling Drive Secures Success
posted on 06-06-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship Round 4 – Mutiny National Rally



Team PURE Digital’s Paul Alexander (Kings Langley) and Vicky Johnson (Denbigh) claimed a fine 15th overall plus awards for 3rd in class and best mixed crew on this weekend’s Mutiny National Rally. With Vicky also collecting the leading lady co-driver award, the successful outing was a fine tonic for the PURE Digital and Polypipe Civils supported team.

Historic Rally News ~ Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship
posted on 06-06-2005

Round four: Mutiny Historic Rally

Jeremy Easson/Den Golding and Steven Smith/John Nichols scored the major victories in round four of the 2005 Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Mutiny Historic Rally on Saturday (4 June).
As ever, the mid-Wales based event was a hit with the crews as they tackled stages used on Wales Rally GB as well as a truly challenging 17-mile opening stage in Radnor.

BSB News ~ SEASONS BEST SO FAR FOR BRIDEWELL BROTHERS AT CROFT
posted on 06-06-2005

Round 5 - Bennetts British Superbike Championship Meeting – Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June 2005


OLLIE JUST MISSES PODIUM AS TOMMY ROCKS ON…

Brothers Tommy and Ollie Bridewell, from Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wilshire, ensured the long trip north was made worthwhile when they romped to their best results of the season as round six of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship meeting visited the Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire over the weekend.

BSB News ~ IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE BY STOBART HONDA AT CROFT
posted on 06-06-2005

Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 6 – Croft, North Yorkshire – 4th/5th June

Stobart Honda riders Michael Laverty and Gary Mason took a fourth and fifth place respectively in round six of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at a weather affected Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire today.

British Rally News ~ Robinson set for Stars debut
posted on 06-06-2005

Cheltenham youngster Ed Robinson is set to make his debut in the British Rally Championship Stars of the Future series. Robinson and regular co-driver John Youd, from Wrexham, travel to Dumfries later this week to contest the Scottish Stars Rally, round 3 of the championship.

British Rally News ~ PEREZ BACK IN THE POINTS
posted on 06-06-2005

Round 4 – The Mutiny National Rally – Llandrindod Wells/Builth Wells - Saturday 4th June 2005



Chesterfield rally driver Steve Perez bounced back to the kind of form that landed him the 2004 ANCRO National Rally Championship with a superb performance which netted him and co driver Neil Dashfield third place overall on today’s Mutiny National Rally held in Mid Wales.

British Rally News ~ BIRD INCREASES CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD
posted on 06-06-2005

Round 4 – The Mutiny National Rally – Llandrindod Wells/Builth Wells - Saturday 4th June 2005



Penrith rally driver Paul Bird overcame a time consuming spin to finish sixth on today’s Mutiny National Rally and in doing so, held onto the lead of the series following on round four of the 2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship in Mid Wales today.

British Rally News ~ LAST STAGE DRAMA DENIES PERROTT
posted on 06-06-2005

Round 4 – The Mutiny National Rally – Llandrindod Wells/Builth Wells - Saturday 4th June 2005

BIRD OVERCOMES PROBLEMS TO INCREASE CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD

Round four of the 2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship saw drama of the highest order unfold as former champion Mark Perrott and co driver Patrick Walsh (Ford Escort WRC) were denied victory on the very last stage of the Mutiny National Rally due to mechanical problems.

BSB News ~ ROW TWO START FOR LAVERTY
posted on 06-06-2005

Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 6 – Croft, North Yorkshire – 4th/5th June

Stobart Honda rider Michael Laverty’s hopes of a front row start were dashed in final qualifying at Croft today and as a result he will start from row two of the grid for round six of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship tomorrow.

RALLY STARS GATHER FOR RALLYDAY 2005
posted on 06-06-2005

Former World Rally Champion Bjorn Waldegard
will be the latest in a long line of star drivers at
Rallyday 2005, taking place at the Castle
Combe Circuit in Wiltshire on Saturday 13
August.

Keohane Makes A Welcome Return To Racing
posted on 02-06-2005

Eleven weeks after badly breaking his leg, 24-year-old Richard Keohane will make a return to racing next weekend, 11th and 12th June at Croix en Ternois, France, in the BMCRC 600 Supersport Class onboard his tuned Honda CBR600RR. After his fantastic debut win in the first race of the series back in March, his second race was troubled with disaster.

Susie Stoddart set for Carrera Cup debut at Brands Hatch
posted on 02-06-2005

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

Brands Hatch in Kent is the destination for rounds five and six of the 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup GB as the championship resumes after a four-week break for a pair of races on the spectacular Indy circuit over the weekend of 4/5 June.

British Rally News ~ Team threaten Mutiny in mid-Wales!
posted on 02-06-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship Round 4 – Mutiny Rally



Team PURE Digital pairing of driver Paul Alexander (Kings Langley) and Vicky Johnson (Denbigh) travel to Wales this weekend to contest round 4 of the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship. Based in the mid-Wales town of Llandrindod Wells, the Mutiny Rally sees competitors tackle eight classic forest tests, and promises to provide a thrilling battle for places throughout the high-quality field.