Brecon Motor Club News: May 2011

Firstly, apologies for not keeping the news page up to date, no excuses, just not keeping my eye on the ball. I will give a brief appraisal of the year so far and some of what is going to happen.

Firstly we have seen the Old Forge Garage Gremlin Rally come and go. This year a new team took over and the event was well subscribed and ran very well. Craig Jones took overall responsibility as clerk of the course and took to it almost like a duck to water. With luck all who put the effort in this year will be up for it again in 2012. Brian Dennis deserves special mention for supporting the event, goodness knows how many years he has now been so generous.

Despite the price of fuel and the economic climate we still have a good base of competing members, I will try to list all but don't be surprised if I miss someone!! Jason Pritchard is chasing the BRC crown again this year, things haven't gone as smoothly as before but the season isn't over yet. Sara Williams has picked up a great sponsor, Klarius, for the year and is contesting selected events in her Subaru. Mike Jones reports that he now has 4 wheel drive once again in his Subaru, he will be out again soon with Robin 'Relic' Moses. Mark Haatton has had the Clio sorted and actually finished a rally at Talbenny recently, may their be many more for him and uncle Alan. Wayne Palmer has purchased the ex Straker Darrian in a bid to mix it with the big boys on Epynt, his chances are good and it'll be interesting to see the results. Will Arrowsmith is having a quieter year, finance is restricted but he continues to shine in XTH when he gets out. Stuart Cardell has gone totally retro this year with outings in Peter Lewis' Anglia and Bob Gibbons' Cortina. Mark Weller took the Golf out on the Gremlin but it was very poorly at the end and it hasn't sold so watch this space, it may be seen again! Phil Jones and Ian Jury binned the Micra coming home from the Powys Lanes so their outings are restricted but you never know what might be in the garage being built...................... Craig has been missing since last years Mewla but a Mk2 Escort is rumoured to be emerging, not sure if it is a rally car or not? Eian Pritchard still has a WRC Impreza and may be seen out and about but obviously Jason's rallying is taking up most of the effort. Jamie Vaughan has been making appearances in the co drivers seat this year, especially at Down Ampney with trips to Belgium on the menu as well.

As for the club, we have the Dennis Motorsport Epynt Hillclimbs on June 18th & 19th and the SGC Printing Harry Flatters Rally on July 31st. Our sponsors for both events must be some of the most loyal ever as they have now both been supporting our events for over 25 years, a record perhaps?