17 Sep: Wales Rally GB National

… Wales Rally GB, Thurs 3rd – Sun 6th October …

Wales Rally GB National, Fri 4th – Sat 5th October …

Wales Rally GB has published its international and national event entry lists but the big surprise (or not!) is the lack of Scottish crews taking part.

Last year there were about 8 crews in the International entry list and 10 more in the National event. This year it looks very much as though there will be only 5 crews in total from the northern outpost of Britain.

On that basis, my big pal Jaggy will not be attending this year’s event so there will be no crew by crew, daily report and pics from Wales Rally GB appearing on Facebook and the Blog.

So whilst I’m sure we wish our lot – John Wink/Neil Shanks, Alan Dickson/Martin Forrest, Simon Hay/Calum Jaffray, Jim McRae/Pauline Gullick and Tony Jardine/TBA – all the best, our dear pal Jaggy won’t be there to recount their adventures. National competitors will contest 85 kms of stages compared to the others who will 313 kms.

Elsewhere in the entry lists there are quite a few domestic drivers taking part including Elfyn Evans, Craig Breen, Gus Greensmith, Rhys Yates, Tom Williams, Matt Edwards, Tom Cave, Eamon Boland, Josh McErlean, James Williams, Ruairi Bell, Josh Cornwell, Edward Lewis, Louise Cook, Nabila Tejpar and many British co-drivers. And if there is any justice in this crazy world, wouldn’t it be nice if German driver Nico Knacker (Honest!) wins an award. Something pertinent and appropriate, eh?

  • Rally Timetable
  • Thursday 3 October
  • 16.30 Hrs, Rally Start – Liverpool
  • 19.08 Hrs, SS1, Oulton Park (3.58 kms)
  • Friday 4 October
  • 07.17 Hrs, SS2, Elsi 1 (11.65 kms)
  • 07.45 Hrs, SS3, Penmachno 1 (16.95 kms)
  • 09.57 Hrs, SS4, Dyfnant 1 (19.36 kms)
  • 10.55 Hrs, SS5, Aberhirnant 1 (9.40 kms)
  • 14.39 Hrs, SS6, Elsi 2 (11.65 kms)
  •                 09.22 Hrs, National Rally
  • 15.07 Hrs, SS7, Penmachno 2 (16.95 kms)
  •                 09.50 Hrs, National Rally
  • 15.57 Hrs, SS8, Slate Mountain (3.53 kms
  •                 10.40 Hrs, National Rally
  • 18.11 Hrs, SS9 Dyfnant 2 (19.36 kms)
  •                 13.04 Hrs, National Rally
  • 19.09 Hrs, SS10, Aberhirnant 2 (9.40 kms)
  •                 14.02 Hrs, National Rally
  • Saturday 5 October
  • 08.08 Hrs, SS11, Dyfi 1 (25.86 kms)
  •                 12.48 Hrs, National Rally
  • 10.08 Hrs, SS12, Myherin 1 (23.54 kms)
  • 11.02 Hrs, SS13, Sweet Lamb Hafren 1 (25.65 kms)
  • 14.08 Hrs, SS14, Myherin 2 (23.54 kms)
  •                 16.15 Hrs, National Rally
  • 15.02 Hrs, SS15, Sweet Lamb Hafren 2 (25.65 kms)
  •                 17.09 Hrs, National Rally
  • 16.22 Hrs, SS16, Dyfi 2 (25.86 kms)
  • 19.11 Hrs, SS17, Colwyn Bay (2.40 kms)
  •                 20.30 Hrs, National Rally – Finish, Llandudno
  • Sunday 6 October
  • 07.24 Hrs, SS18, Alwen 1 (10.41 kms)
  • 08.08 Hrs, SS19, Brenig 1 (6.43 kms)
  • 09.26 Hrs, SS20, Geat Orme (4.74 kms)
  • 11.06 Hrs, SS21, Alwen 2 (10.41 kms)
  • 12.18 Hrs, SS22, Brenig 2 – Power Stage (6.43 kms)
  • 13.33 Hrs, Rally Finish – Llandudno

Full Spectator Information and Maps here: https://www.walesrallygb.com/spectators/route-information/

2019 Wales Rally GB National Entry List:

  • 201,Thomas Preston/Carl Williamson (Ford Fiesta WRC) B5
  • 202, John Wink/Neil Shanks (Hyundai i20 R5) B5
  • 203, Roger Duckworth/Alun Cook (Subaru Impreza WRC S6) B5
  • 204, Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) B5
  • 205, Bob Ceen/TBA (Subaru Impreza WRC S9) B5
  • 206, Richard Ceen/Jeanette Kvick (Ford Focus WRC 2005) B5
  • 207, Paul Walker/Geraint Thomas (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 208, Alan Dickson/Martin Forrest (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) B5
  • 209, Wug Utting/Bob Stokoe (Subaru Impreza N12b) B5
  • 210, Mark Worley/Hamish Campbell (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 211, Theo Bengry/Les Forsbrook (Proton Iris R5) B5
  • 212, Dylan Davies/Llion Williams (Ford Escort MkI) B3
  • 213, Simon Hay/Calum Jaffray (Mitsubishi Evo6) B5
  • 214, Keith Lloyd Jones/TBA (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 215, Ieuan Rowlands/Emyr Hall (Ford Escort) B4
  • 216, Jim McRae/Pauline Gullick (Porsche 911 RS) H2
  • 217, Chris Powell/Jim Lewis (Talbot Sunbeam) B1
  • 218, James Munden/John Leigh (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 219, Perry Gardener/Rhys Stoneman (Ford Fiesta) B2
  • 220, Robert Bradley/Kevin Booth (Ford Escort Mk2) B3
  • 221, Iwan Evans/Sion Williams (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 222, Mathew Tordoff/Tim Tordoff (Ford Fiesta R2) B2
  • 223, Alex Waterman/Glyn Thomas (Ford Fiesta) B2
  • 224, Alan Desbois/Peter Littlefield (Peugeot 306 RWD) B2
  • 225, Tony Jardine/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) B4
  • 226, Martin Freestone/Brynmor Pierce (Ford Escort RS1600) H2
  • 227, Barry Jordan/Arwel Jenkins (Hillman Avenger) H3
  • 228, Mark Thomas/Robert Impey (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 229, Richard Wells/Calvin Houldsworth (Ford Fiesta R2T) B3
  • 230, Rob Aslett/Ashley Aslett (Subaru Impreza) B3
  • 231, Matthew Baddeley/Phil Kenny (Ford Fiesta ST) B3
  • 232, Martin Walters/Marie Fletcher (Honda Civic) B2
  • 233, Richard Barrow/Andrew Richards (Subaru Impreza N15) B5
  • 234, Andy Williams/Andrew Darlington (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 235, Simon Dalton/Jamie Vaughn (Subaru Impreza N12b) B5
  • 236, Matthew Steadman/Stephen Landen (Lancia Delta Integrale Evo) B5
  • 237, John Leckie/Jon Madoc-Jones (Proton Satria GTI) B3
  • 238, Stephen Benton/TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) B4
  • 239, Thomas Mckeown/Neil Thomas (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 240, Robert Richards/Wendy Gibson (Peugeot 106) B1
  • 241, Steve Deeley/Alan Proudman (Peugeot 205 GTI) B2
  • 242, Gareth Clarke/Jack Clements (Ford Fiesta) B3
  • 243, Neil Andrew/TBA (Nissan Micra) B1
  • 244, Tony Cawthorne/Matthew Hewlett (Peugeot 205 GTI) B2
  • 245, John Steele/Rich Jones (Škoda Fabia) B1
  • 246, Richard Phillipson/Stefan Arndt (Honda Civic) B2
  • 247, Mark Goodwin/Louis Goodwin (Vauxhall Chevette) B3
  • 248, Saleh Hijazi/Abi Haycock (MG ZR) B3
  • 249, Richard Warne/Chris Deal (Ford Escort Mk2) B3
  • 250, Ron Hall/Phil Spilsted (Subaru Impreza) B3
  • 251, Chris Daykin/Michael Weeks (Subaru Impreza) B5
  • 252, Andrew Graham/TBA (Land Rover 90 TD5) B5
  • 253, Christopher Eade/Charlotte Wainwright (Peugeot 205 GTI) B2
  • 254, David Edwards/Paul Dolby (Ford Escort) H3
  • 255, Chris Surman/Adam Quinn (TBA)
  • 256, Peter Jackson/Ben Ruff (Ford Fiesta R2T) B1
  • 257, Jonnie Wigmore/Robbie Durant (Ford Escort) B3
  • 258, Callum Hughes/Alun Horn (Ford Fiesta) B2
  • 259, Mark Ferreday/TBA (Volkswagen Beetle) K1
  • 260, Barry Connolly/Matt Gudgeon (Land Rover Wolf XD) B5
  • 261, Keith Harvey/Billy Norton (Land Rover Wolf XD) B5
  • 262, Wayne Thompson/Matt Duncan (Land Rover Wolf XD) B5
  • 263, Tyrone Westall/Kit Johanson (Land Rover Wolf XD) B5
  • 264, Rob Barr/Danny Hedges (Land Rover Wolf XD) B5