After a short break in proceedings, the Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship returned into action for Round 4 of its 2023 season at the Quinton Motor Club organised Nicky Grist Stages. From Builth Wells, the Championship reached the mid-point in the season with eight gravel tests (four of repeated) covering approx 44 competitive stage miles, over stages in the Crychan and Halfway Forest complexes.
The Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship arrived in the south Snowdonian town of Bala for the third round of its 2023 season, the Plains Rally. This Knutsford and District Motorclub organised event featured some 42 miles of competitive action across 8 stages (4 of repeated) in the Alwen and Aberhirnant Forest Complexes.
Just two weeks had passed since the opening round of the Pirelli Ravenol Welsh National Rally Championship season at the Rally North Wales; where Mathew Hirst alongside Co-Driver Declan Dear dominated the rally from start to finish.
