Best Of British Pack Rali Ceredigion Entry

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The JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion has again attracted a diverse and high-quality field with three Welsh drivers heading the list of entrants, which includes a number of former rally champions and showcases the best of British rally talent.

The 2019 rally winner and last year’s runner-up Osian Pryce, from Machynlleth, leads the way. The current Motorsport UK British Rally Champion is also contesting the FIA European Rally Championship and Tour European Rally series alongside Belgian co-driver Stefan Prevot and will take to the Ceredigion stages in a VW Polo Rally2.

British Rally Championship challenger James Williams from Newcastle Emlyn and co-driver Dai Roberts were podium finishers last year and line up at number two in a Hyundai i20 Rally2.

Meirion Evans from Llanwrda, who is targeting victory in the Irish Tarmac Championship and the FIA European Rally Trophy, and co-driver Jonathan Jackson are number three in their VW Polo Rally2.

Rali Ceredigion also counts as the final two rounds of the Protyre Motorsport UK Asphalt Rally Championship with Neil Roskell and Callum Black going into a head-to-head fight for the 40th anniversary drivers’ title.

Roskell, who finished runner-up last year, leads the series after six high-scoring finishes in his Ford Fiesta Rally2 alongside co-driver Andrew Roughead. However, Black and co-driver Jack Morton, in a similar Fiesta, are the only crew able to deny Roskell the title.

It’s also the home event for Aberystwyth driver and last year’s Protyre Asphalt champion Steve Wood, who’s competing in his new Citroën C3 Rally2.

A trio of local champions are set to do battle in three very different Ford Escorts. Former British Rally Champion Gwyndaf Evans leads the challenge in his modified Ford Escort Mk2 while multiple Asphalt Rally Champion and British Historic Rally Champion Jason Pritchard starts in his historic specification Escort.

Adding to the battle is former World Rally Champion co-driver Phil Mills from Abermule, who is swapping seats to celebrate his 60^th birthday. Co-driven by his son Iwan, the duo are competing in a replica of the Mk1 Escort which Roger Clark took to victory on the 1974 Welsh Rally.

Osian Pryce said: “I’m really looking forward to returning back to rallying in Wales and I’m excited to be back in the VW Polo again. Hopefully we can pick up where we left off last year, as I enjoyed the stages and we’re hoping for everything to click into place as it’s been a difficult season so far. It looks set to be a challenging route and two intense days of rallying on the best Tarmac roads you could ask for. It’s great that the event has the support of the local community again, and is showcasing what Ceredigion has to offer.”

Meirion Evans said: “It’s great to be taking on a high-quality rally close to home and Rali Ceredigion sets a great example for rallying in the UK. Having an event of this calibre is fantastic for the area and the atmosphere last year was something special. We’re expecting another tough event and I’m looking forward to the new stages, which sound like they’re more fast and flowing than last year.”

The full entry list is Available here

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