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The Lewis & Hunter Cambrian Rally, the final round of the Probite British Rally Championship( BRC) took place during the penultimate weekend of October. Charlotte Mackenzie, Motorsport UK’ s PR and Communications Manager, headed to Llandudno for her first Forest-based Rally …

It’ s late October and I am navigating the roads around Birmingham on my way to Llandudno for the 70th edition of the Cambrian Rally. The‘ Rali Mawr’( big Rally) taking in over 200 miles of roads, run by the North Wales Car Club, during the one-day event.

There’ s everything to play for prior to the weekend, with a season that has taken crews from the closed roads of the Scottish borders to the ultra-fast forests of Kielder forest, the fight for the coveted British title will be decided on the same legendary roads that previously formed the backbone of Wales Rally GB and the RAC Rally before it.

I reach Rally HQ at Venue Cymru on the seafront and receive a warm welcome from the amazing Judith Phillips, acting as Media Officer for the event, despite being eighty years young!

I first catch up with clerk of the course, Wenna Roberts, accompanied by her son Owain.“ This year I’ m here as clerk of the course for the 70th year. In forest rallies, road conditions are a big one to watch as they change, there are a few slippery stages as well, some cars are‘ ditched’ – so if they slide off, they are staying in a ditch … Forest events often experience changes to road surfaces, whereas tarmac is tarmac! Teams have to work on their tyres.” She reveals.

Peredur Davies, assistant clerk of the course, kindly escapes for a few minutes for an interview on the seafront. His enthusiasm and energy are infectious,“ Motorsport and particularly rally, is really welcoming. Take your time and touch base with your local club, then you can get to know more about the sport – it’ s great.”

I also manage to grab a few minutes with Matt Jackson, deputy safety officer for the event, a keen driver himself and with family ties to the event, Matt was ready to drive the Safety Delegate around the route during Saturday’ s event.

“ If you are thinking about getting into motorsport... Just do it!” He enthuses.

William Creighton and Liam Regan win the 2025 Probite British Rally Championship title

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