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“ It can sometimes be hard to decide where to begin, and what do I need to do? But I would recommend volunteering or marshalling just to be around people, the sport, and to learn. There are so many ways in … try a few events and then come Stage Rallying.”
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The following morning, I am up bright and early to head to Elsi Stage, driving through the Snowdonia National Park. In the pouring rain, under a tree, I meet with Sarah Hughes and her family( Judith’ s daughter) a welcome encounter as we watch several cars roar around a tricky corner. The spectator zones are packed with a buzzing crowd, despite the rain.
Sadly, the stage is cancelled due to a series of bumps – so I head back to Llandudno to try to dry out.
The atmosphere at the end of the day is electric, despite the weather conditions on the prom. William Creighton and Liam Regan take the 2025 Probite British Rally Championship title, with Max McRae claiming the overall rally win.
Another category to go down to the wire, the National Rally Title, delivered a breathtaking tussle for the crown in a two-way fight between Rob Cotton and Chris Richmond- Hand. It was Cotton who clinched the crown in his Subaru Impreza the four-wheel-drive machine perfectly suited to the conditions.“ We just needed to get to the finish, but we still gave it a good go anyway. We won our title, which is what we came here to do, so we’ re very happy!” Cotton commented at the finish.
Sunday is a long drive back down South, and I head home feeling very much part of the rally family after an incredible event. Thanks to the organising team and drivers competing for such a warm reception at my first forest rally. Diolch!
The National Rally podium with Izzie Holman and Chris Richmond-Hand, alongside Rob Cotton and Richard Morton Crozier
Dad used to navigate when I was a kid, and he got involved in organising the Cambrian. I started competing when I was 16 in the Junior Championships, because Dad has always been on the organising side, I just kind of fell into it... So, I do a mix of competing and safety officer for this event. I have driven the safety car, car zero, for the past few years and I will be driving the Safety Delegate around, I would like to become a Safety Delegate as well as compete, so that I can learn and develop.
If you are thinking about getting into motorsport, it can sometimes be hard to decide where to begin, and what to do. But I would recommend volunteering or marshalling just to be around people, the sport, and to learn.
Matthew Jackson, deputy safety officer
“ I started navigating in 2005 and after a few years went on to drive and did a few Association of North Western Car Clubs Ladies Rally Championships, I then did my road rally car up into a stage car, so I did a few stages as well … I wanted to get involved in organising, and I joined the Cambrian team about 15 years ago, they helped me and mentored me, so then I finally got my clerk licence.
I work as operations manager for Rally for Wales, a company that repairs forest roads, so I go into every forest in Wales, and we’ ve started in Scotland as well. You make friends for life, and you go from one event to the other and see them again. It’ s a close-knit family. We are trying to get more young people in to try time keeping, and we’ d love to see more people get involved.”
Wenna Roberts, clerk of the course
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