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Brynmor Pierce takes over as Welsh Rally Championship Co-ordinator as Dave Evison steps down after 15 years
Brynmor Pierce will take over as Welsh Rally Championship Co-ordinator at the end of the 2024 season, as Dave Evison steps down from the role after 15 years.
Dave has been the Welsh Rally Championship Co-ordinator since 2010. When he took over the role Dave was already on the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs (WAMC) committee, had spent many years competing in stage and road rally events, and had considerable event organising experience.
Together with the WAMC chairman Paul Loveridge, Dave negotiated for Pirelli to become Welsh Rally Championship title sponsor in 2013 and has worked tirelessly to develop the strong relationship that continues to this day. Dave has brought in many other class sponsors such as Witham Motorsport, Restruct, OnThePaceNote, Hockly Motorsport and 57 Tyres – and introduced the David Stokes Historic Challenge award for historic class drivers and the Guy Weaver award for historic class co-drivers.
A championship run by a competitor for competitors, Dave’s dedication in always being at the start and finish of every event to talk to competitors and instigate improvements saw the Welsh Rally Championship reach a record number of registered competitors in 2022.
Dave Evison said: “I would like to place on record my thanks to those who have been part of the team since the beginning, including Gwyn and Sheila Reynolds-Jones, Eifion Jones and Christine Morris. A special thank you to the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs for placing their trust in me back in 2010.
“I’d also like to pass on my support and best wishes to Brynmor and I am looking forward to seeing the Welsh Rally Championship continue to grow.”
Brynmor brings to the role vast rally knowledge and experience – having co-driven for 30 years (sitting with around 70 drivers on over 300 events) and being the representative to the Northern Centre of the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs. He has been a committee member of Rally Revival MC and Broughton-Bretton MC for over 20 years and is a long-standing Clerk of the Course.
He also heads LH Motorsport, a multi-faceted motorsport company specialising in events and sales, which is widely acclaimed for organising events like Rally Revival 2020 and The Speed and Rally Show, and which worked with Cheshire West Council in securing the return of Wales Rally GB to Chester. Brynmor organised the Rally GB Forum, which saw over 300 members of the public pay to attend an evening of stories from the stars of the FIA World Rally Championship which raised over £35,000 for notable charities over its six-year period, and he was presented with a special awarded for services to the promotion of motorsport in North Wales in 2015.
Brynmor will officially take over the role of Welsh Rally Championship Co-ordinator following the completion of this year’s series – which ends with the Wyedean Rally on Saturday 16 November.
Brynmor Pierce said: ''I am delighted to have been offered the opportunity of taking on co-ordinating the Welsh National Rally Championship by the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs.
“Following on from the sterling job that Dave Evison and his team have done will be a hard act to follow, but one which I’m relishing – and I'd like to take this moment to thank Dave and his team for everything they've done.
“As a youngster growing up in Wales you always dreamed of winning your home series, to me this is much akin to that!
“Many of you already know me and I look forward to meeting those who don't and hopefully welcoming even more crews into the Welsh Rally Championship family.”
For details about the Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship please visit: wnrc.wamc.org.uk.
Dave has been the Welsh Rally Championship Co-ordinator since 2010. When he took over the role Dave was already on the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs (WAMC) committee, had spent many years competing in stage and road rally events, and had considerable event organising experience.
Together with the WAMC chairman Paul Loveridge, Dave negotiated for Pirelli to become Welsh Rally Championship title sponsor in 2013 and has worked tirelessly to develop the strong relationship that continues to this day. Dave has brought in many other class sponsors such as Witham Motorsport, Restruct, OnThePaceNote, Hockly Motorsport and 57 Tyres – and introduced the David Stokes Historic Challenge award for historic class drivers and the Guy Weaver award for historic class co-drivers.
A championship run by a competitor for competitors, Dave’s dedication in always being at the start and finish of every event to talk to competitors and instigate improvements saw the Welsh Rally Championship reach a record number of registered competitors in 2022.
Dave Evison said: “I would like to place on record my thanks to those who have been part of the team since the beginning, including Gwyn and Sheila Reynolds-Jones, Eifion Jones and Christine Morris. A special thank you to the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs for placing their trust in me back in 2010.
“I’d also like to pass on my support and best wishes to Brynmor and I am looking forward to seeing the Welsh Rally Championship continue to grow.”
Brynmor brings to the role vast rally knowledge and experience – having co-driven for 30 years (sitting with around 70 drivers on over 300 events) and being the representative to the Northern Centre of the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs. He has been a committee member of Rally Revival MC and Broughton-Bretton MC for over 20 years and is a long-standing Clerk of the Course.
He also heads LH Motorsport, a multi-faceted motorsport company specialising in events and sales, which is widely acclaimed for organising events like Rally Revival 2020 and The Speed and Rally Show, and which worked with Cheshire West Council in securing the return of Wales Rally GB to Chester. Brynmor organised the Rally GB Forum, which saw over 300 members of the public pay to attend an evening of stories from the stars of the FIA World Rally Championship which raised over £35,000 for notable charities over its six-year period, and he was presented with a special awarded for services to the promotion of motorsport in North Wales in 2015.
Brynmor will officially take over the role of Welsh Rally Championship Co-ordinator following the completion of this year’s series – which ends with the Wyedean Rally on Saturday 16 November.
Brynmor Pierce said: ''I am delighted to have been offered the opportunity of taking on co-ordinating the Welsh National Rally Championship by the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs.
“Following on from the sterling job that Dave Evison and his team have done will be a hard act to follow, but one which I’m relishing – and I'd like to take this moment to thank Dave and his team for everything they've done.
“As a youngster growing up in Wales you always dreamed of winning your home series, to me this is much akin to that!
“Many of you already know me and I look forward to meeting those who don't and hopefully welcoming even more crews into the Welsh Rally Championship family.”
For details about the Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship please visit: wnrc.wamc.org.uk.
For more information, please contact:
Dave Evison
Secretary, Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship
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Paul Evans
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Dave Evison
Secretary, Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship
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Paul Evans
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Welsh Road Rally Championship 2023 Announcement
At a recent meeting held at the Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod on 31st July, it was decided that the technical specification of vehicles allowed to run in the 2023 WAMC Road Rally Championship will be as per the Motorsport UK Blue Book, with the exception of tyres which must be 'E' Marked.
It will be great to get the Championship up and running again
Application to join the WAMC from MG Car Club North West Center any objections to be received before 21st February 2023
Application to join the WAMC from MG Car Club North West Center any objections to be received before 21st February 2023
Military Liaison Officer Update – February 2022
Spectators Return to Epynt!!
Given the difficulties of the last couple of seasons we can now move on with some confidence at military venues with permission being granted to allow spectators a return to Epynt.
This has not only been brought about by the relaxation of Covid restrictions but also down to the buy-in by the rallying community to stay away when requested.
Our thanks to those who were prepared to forgo their enjoyment for the good of the sport and to the organisers for putting in place the measurers necessary to comply.
First up on Epynt will be Port Talbot MC’s Tour of Epynt with their organisation well advanced for the Easter weekend event.
This will be preceded by Forresters CC Tour of Caerwent in March which as ever will be non-spectator.
Hopefully the planned calendar of events will run unhindered throughout the year.
Just to reaffirm that on Epynt the FIBUA area (German Village) will not be available for any future events.
Teifi Valley MC have been working toward running a Targa Rally at Templeton Airfield and we’re pleased to report that this will now be going ahead in the Autumn although again as a non-spectator event initially at least.
Chris. Phillips.
Military Liaison Officer.
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