Yates ready to battle for BRC podium in Ulster

Fresh from a career best third overall at the Nicky Grist Stages in July, Prestone MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) contender Rhys Yates will head to the Ulster Rally in Northern Ireland this weekend (18/19 August), seeking to repeat his impressive podium result.

After a solid season behind the wheel of his Brettex backed Ford Fiesta R5, the Chesterfield pilot will go into the final two rounds of the series in fifth place overall but only a mere eight points away from a top three place in the standings.

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No rest for Yates as BRC heads to Wales

Chesterfield rally driver Rhys Yates will head to the Nicky Grist Stages in Wales this weekend, just days after taking a top five Prestone MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) finish at the gruelling Ypres Rally in Belgium.

Fresh from yet another solid result at the notorious event which claimed many top-flight drivers over the course of the weekend, Yates like all BRC crews had just two weeks to prepare their cars for the fifth round of the series which takes place in Builth Wells.

Yates bags brilliant Belgian result

Prestone MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) contender Rhys Yates brought his Brettex backed Ford Fiesta R5 home in an impressive fifth place at last weekends Ypres Rally in Belgium (23 / 24th June).

Brettex Site Services generously helps the Nicky Grist Stages raise funds for Tirabad and Brecon charities

Brettex Site Services – the title sponsor of up-and-coming British rally star Rhys Yates – is helping this year’s Nicky Grist Stages (8-9 July) raise funds for two local charities by generously agreeing to pay for the print cost of the event programme.

Money raised by selling the event programmes is split evenly each year between the Tirabad Village Hall and the Brecon Rotary Group – with charity representatives manning the entry to the spectator car parking areas. Last year 750 programmes were printed, raising much-appreciated funds.

Yates set for Scottish showdown

Brettex Site Services backed rally ace Rhys Yates will take his Prestone MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) aspirations to Scotland this weekend (19th/20th May) for the third round of the series, the RSAC Scottish Rally.

After notching up two top six finishes in the series so far, Yates lies an impressive fourth in the BRC standings in what is only his second year in the championship, just four points away from the podium spots heading into the Dumfries based event.

Yates shows perfect pace in Carlisle

Prestone MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) hopeful Rhys Yates notched an impressive sixth overall and first Englishman home at last weekend’s Pirelli International Rally in Carlisle.

After recording his best ever BRC result of fifth on the opening round in Jedburgh, the Chesterfield ace now moves into a fine fourth position in the championship and just four points shy of a podium position after round two of the series.

Yates aiming for points in Carlisle

Chesterfield rally driver Rhys Yates will head to the second round of the Prestone MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) this weekend in a bid to build on his impressive fifth spot at the opening round of the season.

The Brettex Site Services backed ace took his best ever BRC result at the Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally in March and will now look to the Pirelli International Rally to increase his healthy position in the championship.

Best ever result for Yates at BRC opener

Chesterfield rally star Rhys Yates stamped his authority firmly on the Prestone MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) leader board last weekend as he took his Ford Fiesta R5 to fifth place at the Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally.

In only his second season in the series, Yates triumphed over many more experienced competitors and his top five result meant he was also the first English driver home in the ultra-competitive BRC field.

Yates secures Prestone support for 2017 BRC campaign

MSA British Rally Championship hopeful Rhys Yates will join forces with series sponsor, Prestone during his 2017 assault on the series.

The Chesterfield rally driver will pilot the Brettex Site Services Fiesta R5 in the high profile championship and aims to better his 2016 result of tenth in the series. Having set a handful of fastest times last season, Yates has already attracted the attention of a number of high profile brands for his 2017 BRC campaign and Prestone is the latest addition to the team.

Yates draws support for 2017 BRC campaign

After a successful debut in last year’s MSA British Rally Championship, Chesterfield rally ace Rhys Yates has secured backing from a raft of UK businesses in support of his assault on the series in 2017.

As title sponsor of Yates’ driving career since he began back in 2013 Brettex Site Services will return once again in 2017 ensuring the popular Brettex livery can remain on the Ford Fiesta R5 for the coming season.  Fondly known and Team Brettex, the small family run outfit will run the car for a second season and will be joined by experienced co driver Carl Williamson.