Takeoff time for Twingos

The Twingo Renaultsport R2 Trophy UK takes off on Bulldog International Rally North Wales this weekend, the counter also the second in the R1 Trophy calendar.

This opening round of the Twingo R2 Trophy was always targeted to start on the second round of the MSA British Rally Championship to allow the newly homologated Evo upgrade to be available to all.

Seven Citroën DS3 R3′s take on the Bulldog Rally challenge

This weekend’s Bulldog International Rally, round two of the MSA British Rally Championship, will see a record seven Citroën DS3 R3s, starting from Welshpool for this event that uses some of the classic Welsh forestry special stages, synonymous with Rally GB. Finish ace Jarkko Nikara heads the DS3 entry, with Desi Henry and Osian Pryce next up. Vincent Dubert is a welcome French visitor, whilst young Welsh driver Tom Cave is hoping to make his DS3 debut, along with Hereford based James Grint (brother of Harry Potter star, Rupert) and former Fiesta champion Jonny Greer.

Bulldog Rally organisers forced to cancel Special Stages in Dyfnant West on Friday 23 March to reduce a substantial financial loss

Wolverhampton & South Staffs Car Club – organisers of the Welshpool-based Bulldog International Rally of North Wales – have been forced to cancel the two, 8.97-mile Dyfnant West special stages (SS1 and SS2) on the evening of Friday 23 March.

Rally Manager, Kevin Witton explains; “Today (Tuesday 20 March) we have 30 fewer paid entries compared with this time last year. That represents a shortfall to the club – run by unpaid volunteers – of £16,500. We cannot, and will not, cut corners to save money which could jeopardise the safe running of the five events which make up ‘The Bulldog Rally’; by cancelling these two stages, the club can save on its forestry charges and set-up costs and reduce the potential loss by £10,000″.

Kick Energy takes double points finish at Enduro two

Kick Energy enjoyed a successful weekend in Suswa when their two quad riders, Zane Young and Geoff Mayes, both brought their racing quad bikes back to the finish to take second and fourth overall respectively. This was the first time that Geoff had ever ridden a quad and faced a steep learning curve on the technical route.

BRC maintains the momentum in Wales

The second round of this year’s MSA British Rally Championship takes place this Friday and Saturday, when competitors make their way to Welshpool for the Bulldog Rally of North Wales. The event also marks the second round of the new-look BRC, with its innovative and forward-thinking format that allows only two-wheel-drive cars to compete for the prestigious British titles.

If there was any question as to whether the new two-wheel-drive formula would provide exciting competition, it was well and truly answered on last month’s opening round, the Bournemouth and Poole based Rallye Sunseeker.