Round Six- The Final Round of the 2024 JLA Recovery Autotest Championship

A cold but dry day for our final round of the JLA Recovery Autotest Championship 2024.  An enjoyable day had by all.

The award winners were:

1st Overall and 1st Front Wheel Drive- Kyle Davies

1st Rear Wheel Drive- Graham Davies

1st Standard Production- Matthew Mills

1st Novice- Aaron Jones

1st Lady- Laura Elkin

Results:

Kyle Davies - 861 Points

Aaron Jones - 878 Points

Sam Davies – 882 Points

Matthew Mills – 908 Points

Ben Davies – 919 Points

Graham Davies – 925 Points

Keith Morgan – 942 Points

Luke Jones – 965 Points

Tim Bevan – 979 Points

David Mills – 1026 Points

Daniel Elkin – 1053 Points

Stephen Williams – 1066 Points

Dudley Sharma - 1112 Points

Laura Elkin – 1179 Points

There was also an award for the best decorated car in the spirit of Christmas and our award winners were:

1st - Luke Jones

2nd - Andy Vale

Thank you to all the competitors who entered, it was lovely to see some new and returning faces for the final round. We as a club would like to thank you all for the continuous support throughout the year and we are looking forward to the year ahead.

Find out more about our autotests here

17 Competitors joined us for Round Five of the 2024 JLA Recovery Autotest Championship!

This was a new venue that was challenging and enjoyable for all.  We would like to say a massive thank you to George Davies and family for holding the event.  We look forward to working with you again in the future.

The award winners were:

1st Overall and 1st Front Wheel Drive- Gary Powell

1st Rear Wheel Drive- Dan Petrie

1st Standard Production- Ben Davies

1st Novice- Callum Griffiths

Results:

Gary Powell- 779 Points

Ryan Davies- 792 Points

Dan Petrie- 812 Points

Callum Griffiths- 814 Points

Ben Chilman- 827 Points

Liam Griffiths- 832 Points

Kyle Davies- 841 Points

Ben Davies- 842 Points

Paul Davies- 882 Points

Iori Williams- 887 Points

Matthew Mills- 888 Points

Jordan Griffiths-Powell- 910 Points

David Mills- 929 Points

Sean Davies- 944 Points

Dudley Sharma 981 Points

Daniel Allan 1037 Points

Non Finisher: Luke Jones

Thank you to our marshal who braved the weather on Sunday morning. We were very lucky with the weather in the afternoon!

Find out more about our autotests here

12 Competitors joined us for Round Four of the 2024 JLA Recovery Autotest Championship

A massive thank you to the Powell family for letting us use their farm. It was an enjoyable very wet day with some dry patches.

The award winners were:

1st Overall and 1st Front Wheel Drive- Gary Powell

1st Standard Production- Ben Davies

1st Novice- Kyle Davies

Results:

Gary Powell- 650 Points

Ben Davies- 734 Points

Kyle Davies 735 Points

Paul Davies- 736 Points

Matthew Mills- 765 Points

Sean Davies- 767 Points

David Mills- 777 Points

Ryan Griffiths-Powel- 777 Points

Dudley Sharma- 819 Points

Stephen Williams- 827 Points

Jordan Griffiths- Powel- 833 Points

Non Finisher: Luke Jones

A massive thank you goes to all the marshals who braved the weather!

Find out more about our autotests here

We will be assisting Carmarthen Motor Club on the Fairfield Merlin Stages Rally.

To marshal with us, please contact our Chief Marshal, Mike Kennett:

Email: epyntmotorclub@hotmail.com / Phone: 07919 505592

We will be assisting Quinton Motor Club on the Nicky Grist Stages.

To marshal with us, please contact our Chief Marshal, Mike Kennett:

Email: epyntmotorclub@hotmail.com / Phone: 07919 505592

We will be assisting Knighton Motor Club on the Mike Hart Memorial Targa.

To marshal with us, please contact our Chief Marshal, Mike Kennett:

Email: epyntmotorclub@hotmail.com / Phone: 07919 505592

17 competitors joined us on this very sunny but windy day.  This was the third round of the JLA Recovery Autotest Championship 2024. 

This was a new venue that was challenging and enjoyable for all.  We would like to say a massive thank you to the Harris Family for holding the event.  We look forward to working with you again in the future.

The award winners were:

1st Overall and 1st Front Wheel Drive- Gary Powell

1st Rear Wheel Drive- Callum Griffiths

1st Standard Production- Ben Davies

1st Novice- Ben Chilman

Results:

Gary Powell- 742 Points

Ceri Davies- 762 Points

Ben Chilman- 774 Points

Ben Davies- 820 Points

Paul Davies- 835 Points

Sean Davies- 876 Points

Kyle Davies- 883 Points

Luke Jones- 911 Points

Liam Griffiths- 951 Points

Stephen Williams- 998 Points

Matthew Mills- 1025 Points

David Mills- 1040 Points

Jac Jones- 1052 Points

Dudley Sharma- 1071 Points

Will Lewis- 1111 Points

Mitchell Williams- 1178 Points

Non-Finisher: Callum Griffiths (did not do the last test but still won the RWD award).

A massive thank you also to the marshals for your help.

Find out more about our autotests here

https://www.epyntmc.co.uk/club-events/auto-tests

Welcome to the Cambrian Mountains Tour 2024

This year’s even was a successful one with 37 car starting the event on Sunday morning. A great day was had by all, with some spectacular views and a great set of clues to answer on the way around.

We would like to thank our sponsors for sponsoring this year’s tour:

• Belle Vue Hotel

• Caffi Sosban

• Castle Hotel

• Geoff Jones Motorsport

• Hawktech

• Mosley's Garage

• Rally Marketing

As well as thanking all Marshals that helped man check points and car parks, Hafod Hotel for their morning stop refreshments, Bont Rally Stage and Tregaron Motor Club members for making it possible for us to complete 2 laps of Bont Stages as part of the tour and afternoon stop refreshments, and The Castle Hotel, Llandovery for the lovely meal at the finish.

Above are 2 of our award winners:

Car 7 - Paul & Tom Evans - Best Rally Car

Car 32 - Jeff & Thea Pine - Best Modern Car

Above are our other 2 award winners:

Car 31 - Graham Crompton & Carlie Griffiths - Best Classic Car

Car 11 - Kit & Graeme Mitchell - Best Epynt Motorclub Member

We will be assisting Forresters Car Club and Forest of Dean Motor Club on the Dixies Challenge Rally.

Epynt Motor Club will be marshalling a start and finish control on this event.

To marshal with us, please contact our Chief Marshal, Mike Kennett:

Email: epyntmotorclub@hotmail.com / Phone: 07919 505592

If you are interested in becoming a rally marshal or improving your skills, don't miss this opportunity!

The British Rally Marshals Club, in partnership with the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs, is organising a marshals training event on Sunday 21st April at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells.

You will learn from experienced instructors and get practical advice on how to perform your role safely and effectively.

To register for this event, please fill out the form: https://storage.brmc.org.uk/.../apps/forms/X682TYfsQkyqmz2o

Results

Round three of the 2024 Navscatter Championship started from The Seven Stars Inn, Aberedw.

Eight crews turned up to find the clues located over OS maps 147 and 148.

Thank you to Roger Stevens for organising a challenging route with even more challenging clues!

Six crews made it onto the results board, with husband and wife pairing, Gary and Yvonne Powell taking the overall win and the awards for first expert driver and first novice navigator.

In second place were Nobby and Ryan Davies, who picked up the remaining class awards for first novice driver and first expert navigator.

Results:

1. Gary Powell (E) & Yvonne Powell (N) – 6 fails 7 points

2. Paul ‘Nobby’ Jenkins (N) & Ryan Davies (E) – 8 fails 9 points

3. Gerwyn Jones (E) & Kate Jones (E) – 8 fails 12 points

4. Neil Wozencraft (E) & Ceri Davies(E) – 9 fails 9 points

5. Brian Jones (E) & Michael Hardwick (E) – 9 fails 12 points

6. Kyle Davies (N) & Jac Jones (N) – 11 fails 3 points

   Connor Powell (N) & Ben Maggs (N) – OTL

   Luke Jones (N) & Rowan Morgan (N) – DNF

Thanks to Doody Farmer, previous Clerk of the Course of the Powys Lanes Rally, for presenting the awards.

With the days getting longer, the championship now takes a summer break and will resume in September for the final three rounds into the winter.

For more information, please contact the Navscatter Coordinator, Brian Jones Tel. 07974 948193 or email epyntmotorclub@hotmail.com

We will be assisting Midland Manor Motor Club on the Rallynuts Severn Valley Stages.

Epynt Motor Club will be marshalling the Myherin Stage.

To marshal with us on the event, please register with Rally Stage Team.

For more information, contact our Chief Marshal, Mike Kennett:

Email: epyntmotorclub@hotmail.com / Phone: 07919 505592