Now that's a good start to the 2024 season, as Jonathan Brace is presented with the David Stokes Award by Dave Evison before the start of today's RallyNorthWales Pirelli Motorsport Witham Motorsport Hockly Motorsport Brace's Bakery WAMC Motorsport UK

Halfway through RallyNorthWales and three time event winners Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear have a commanding lead in their Pirelli Motorsport / Witham Motorsport Fiesta R5. Cue subtle branded photo from the service out control!

Many congrats to the RallyNorthWales top 3: 1. Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear 2. Dan O'Brien/Mark Glennerster 3. James Giddings/Aled Davies Pirelli Motorsport Speedline Wheels UK Witham Motorsport Hockly Motorsport WAMC Rally4Wales Nicky Grist

🟢 Ceremonial Start 📝 Autograph Session 📍 Metropole Hotel - Llandrindod Wells ⏲️ Friday 12th April - 18:30 Join us as the top cars and stars will line up for an Autograph session ahead of the ceremonial start in Llandrindod Wells. It's free! rallynutsrally.co.uk/spectators/ #RSVS24

Catch up on Rallynuts Stages Rally with live action from the Hafren/Sweetlamb Stage 4 & Stage 7 capturing the drama on the last stage of the day as crews enter the water splash for the last time with Special Stage

Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear lead Russ Thompson/Stephen Link by just over a minute as the Pirelli Motorsport Welsh crews arrive into Rallynuts Stages Rally midday service. Speedline Wheels UK Witham Motorsport Nicky Grist Hockly Motorsport #Restruct

Colin Minton didn't have an engine in his Fiesta R5 on Thursday and has had rear diff, handbrake and throttle issues today. But he's still going! 👏👏👏 Rallynuts Stages Rally Pirelli Motorsport Speedline Wheels UK Witham Motorsport Hockly Motorsport #Restruct WAMC

With one stage to go, Matthew Hirst leads the Pirelli Motorsport Welsh section of Rallynuts Stages Rally by 1m 23.7s. Just 11.6s separates Rob Wilson and Russ Thompson for second. Speedline Wheels UK Witham Motorsport Hockly Motorsport #Restruct Nicky Grist WAMC Rally4Wales

The 1400cc crews are arriving back at the Rallynuts Stages Rally finish - and with a road section to do, it looks like a convincing Pirelli Motorsport Welsh Championship win for Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear. 👏🎊🥳 Witham Motorsport Speedline Wheels UK Hockly Motorsport @Restruct Nicky Grist #57tyres

Many congrats to the Rallynuts Stages Rally Pirelli Motorsport Welsh Rally Championship top 3: 1. Matthew Hirst/Declan Dear 2. Rob Wilson/Martin Haggett 3. Russ Thompson/Stephen Link 👏👏👏👏👏 Speedline Wheels UK Witham Motorsport Hockly Motorsport #Restruct Nicky Grist WAMC

Not long to go until #NGStages24 Final Entries close on Wednesday (3 July) rallies.info/webentry/2024/… If you're available & would like to marshal, pls contact Ian Evans: marshalsNicky Griststages.co.uk Quinton Motor Club @nickygrist Protyre BTRDA Rally Series Welsh Rally Championship Powys County Council BUILTH WELLS RFC Carbon Positive Motorsport

The championship podium 1st Russ Thomson/Steve Link 2nd Dan OBrien/ Mark Glennerster 3rd James Giddings/Aled Davies Nicky Grist Stages

Russ Thompson/Stephen Link claimed max Ch'ship points after a superb run on the Nicky Grist Stages while James Giddings/Aled Davies have taken the lead in the overall standings in what was a magnificent event for both Mitsubishi crews. Report wnrc.wamc.org.uk

Russ Thompson shines in the Woodpecker Rally fog to take max pts, James Giddings takes 2nd & retains the lead, Tom Llewellin 3rd on his first event in 2024 meanwhile Matt Hirst takes 5 fastest times after slipping off the road in Hafren, for full review wnrc.wamc.org.uk