Independent Paint Supplies Rally Challenge

The Rally Challenge is now in its eighth year and promoters Maesteg and District Motor Club are delighted to welcome new sponsors, Independent Paint Supplies.

We may have a new name but we retain the enthusiastic backing of the same team that owned FMP through their new venture based in Swansea.

The growing company have a fleet of vehicles serving South and West Wales with paint and refinishing supplies to Automotive, Commercial, Industrial and Marine customers.

Latest Status of Championship Rounds

Click here for details of rallies cancelled or postponed

Journey to the Sun Nets Scottish Crew the Current Lead

Current leading driver Tom Coughtrie first got his passion for rallying when the RAC Rally passed through his Scottish village in the mid sixties. Three years after following the progress of Andrew Cowan’s London to Sydney Marathon victory in 1968 he took to the navigator’s seat. Along with Mull Co-driver Ian Fraser he had an unexpected weekend on the Rally Classico, Mallorca. Click here for his story.

IPS Paint Now Open with Restricted Hours

Independent Paint Supplies are open to supply motor, commercial, industrial and marine paints. Visit their Facebook page for details of the restricted opening hours in Llansamlet, Swansea for collection only. These may increase in coming weeks.

A delivery service has been introduced for Account Customers in East and West Wales on Wednesday’s.

Enquiries outside these hours should be made via a private message on their Facebook page or by e mail to d.thomas@ipspaint.co.uk

Busy Times for our Rally Challenge Charity

Wales Air Ambulance is the main benefactor of Maesteg and District Motor Club’s money raising efforts. This week marks the fifth anniversary of including Consultants and Critical Care Staff on missions. Rally Challenge Co-ordinator Terry Frayne caught up with Head of Communications Steve Stokes to find out WAA’s current role and how the current crisis is affecting the Charity. Click here to find out more.

Photo by Mike Frayne

Champ Tom off to a Flying Start.

Current Junior Rally Challenge Champion, nineteen year old Tom Llewellin and Peredur Davies swooped to Class victory with an impressive Top Ten finish on the season opener. For the story (click here) and results please (click here)

Will’s Historic Third Win

Three times Rally Challenge Champion Will Mains marked the end of an era when he accepted his Awards at The Maesteg and District Motor Club Annual Presentation Night.

With Independent Paint Supplies now pledging its continued backing to the Club, Will was presented with the Perpetual Cup which he will now keep to mark his achievement.

For more on the Presentation Night please click here

Launch of the 2020 Independent Paint Supplies Rally Challenge

Directors Dom Thomas, Joe Thomas and Stephanie White were welcomed in December by Steffan Anderson-Thomas of Wales Air Ambulance for the official launch of the 2020 Independent Paint Supplies Rally Challenge. Read more here

I am pleased to inform you that we are able to donate over £4000 to Wales Air Ambulance thanks to your support in 2019. If you intend to register in 2020 then please state so on Rally Entry Forms.

2019 Rally Challenge Results

Nova driver Will Mains had a fitting end to the decade by grasping the Challenge Victory for a third time. Swansea Valley youngster Rhys Stoneman seized both Overall and Junior Top Awards, emulating Wills frequent co driver Claire Williams who won both titles back in 2013.

Rhys’s prize money will total £250 and the Presentation Night takes place on February 15th 2020. Details can be accessed above. All E Mail enquiries to Louise at rallychallenge@live.co.uk

Photo courtesy of Mike Frayne

The 2020 Championship will feature Gravel and Sealed Surface Rounds with Contenders able to nominate one overseas rally of their choice on which to score points.

Click here for Qualifying Rounds 2020

After giving their support by frequently publishing Rally Challenge articles, and in recognition of our fund raising efforts for Wales Air Ambulance we are delighted that Pacenotes Rally Magazine is officially associated for 2020.

The Independent Paint Supplies Rally Challenge is open to members of all Motorsport UK registered Motor Clubs and will be supporting Wales Air Ambulance on an ongoing basis.