Quinton Motor Club

03/09/2026

Chris Woodhouse and Lucy Wilding will be flying the Quinton Motor Club flag infront of Europes best on this years Rally Ceredigion

The pair are taking on the Rally for the second time after finishing 31st on last years event.

They start at car 222

29/08/2026

We have a total of 10 Club Members in action on tomorrows get Connected Mewla Rally

Ian Allsop is alongside 7 time Mewla Rally winer Damian Cole in his Citroen C3 Rally2. The pair have already tasted victory over the Epynt Ranges this season, winning the Dixies Challenge back in May. They start at car 2 as Damian looks for a repeat of last years win.

Next at car 28 are Ian Barclay and Sue Plater in the Darrian GTR. After taking 2 MAR Motorsport Heart of England Championship Round wins in a row, the pair will be looking to make it a 3rd maximum points score of the year. Ian’s last run over the Epynt ranges came on May’s Dixies Challenge, where he finished 24th.

Car 33 is the Peugeot 208 Rally4 of Chris Woodhouse and Lucy Wilding. The pair’s last outing came on last months Tour of Epynt, where they finished in 29th Overall and 2nd in Class. They’ll be hoping for a trouble free weekend as they prepare for Rally Ceredigion

Next at car 51 is Jason Evans, who’s joined by Karen Phelps in the 205. The pair are hoping for a trouble free weekend on the ranges following mechanical issues on the Dixies Challenge and the Tour of Epynt. Jason’s best Mewla finish came in 2024, where he finished in 31st Overall.

Car 54 is the Fiesta R2 of Cameron and Will Barclay. The pairs are starting their first event together since contesting Rally Barbados. They took on the Mewla in 2025, bringing the car home in 34th Overall.

Our final starters on this years Mewla are Andy Brinkley and Helena Mayall in the BMW M3. Their last outing came on July’s Tour of Epynt where they finished in 46th. The pair had a good run on last years Mewla, taking home 2nd in Class. They start at car 60

28/08/2026

Sadly due to the weather forecast for Sunday, we have cancelled the Display we had planned.

The fun day itself is still going ahead as planned at this time

23/08/2026

Just one week to go until Somers Sports and Social Club's Open Day on Sunday 30th August.

We still have spaces available on our display stand. The display is open to members and none club members, and is open to any type of car.

If you'd like to display your car, please contact Steve Thompson as soon as possible at [email protected], or send a message to our page.

16/08/2026

We have been invited to be a part of Somers Sports and Social Club's Open Day on Sunday 30th August.

We have been given an area for a car display. The invitation is open to members and none club members, and is open to any type of car.

If you'd like to display your car, please contact Steve Thompson at [email protected], or send a message to our page.

11/08/2026

Join this evening for a Club Night at Somers Sports and Social Club from 8:00pm.

A Club Member has very kindly donated some Quinton Motor Club T-Shirts for our Marshals, so come along to get your T-Shirt

Everyone is welcome. The address is Somers Sports and Social Club, Grange Hill, Halesowen, B62 0JH. We will be upstairs in the Conference Room

23/07/2026

It’s a busy weekend for our Club Members as we have 10 taking on the Tour of Epynt across 7 cars

First at car 4 is Ian Allsop, who’s on the notes for Damian Cole in the Citroen C3 Rally2. The pair make the switch back to the Citroen after taking on the Nicky Grist Stages in an Es**rt 2 weeks ago. Their last outing on Epynt came back on Mays Dixies Challenge, which they won by just 2 seconds.

Next at car 26 is the Peugeot 208 Rally4 of Chris Woodhouse and Lucy Wilding. Chris has the car back in Tarmac trim after performing 0 car duties on the Nicky Grist. The pairs last competitive outing was at the Dukeries Rally, where they finished 21st Overall and 2nd in Class. They’ll be hoping for a good run this weekend having previously scored a top 10 over the Epynt Ranges.

Neil Matthews is at car 51 for his first outing of 2026 in his Proton Satria. He’s joined by Phill Sandham this weekend. Neil has one previous start on Epynt, bringing the Satria home in 15th Overall on the 2023 Dixies Challenge.

Martin Gibson is next at car 55 in his BMW 130i. Martin’s taking on the Epynt Ranges for the first time after 3 seasons of Circuit Rallies. He’s joined by Abi Summerfield once again. The pairs last outing came on the SMC Stages at Anglesey, where they finished 19th Overall.

Car 61 is the BMW M3 of Andy Brinkley and Helena Mayall. The pair come into the Rally off the back of a 15th Overall finish on the Abingdon Carnival Stages. Their last start on Epynt came on the 2025 Mewla, where they took 3rd in Class.

Jason Evans is in car 83 this weekend, He’s joined in the 205 by Karen Phelps. Jason took on last weekend Merlin Stages at Pembrey alongside his Daughter on her first event. They finished 40th Overall after a broken Ball Joint early on. Jasons last event on Epynt was this years Dixies Challenge, where he and Karen finished in 28th Overall.

Our final Quinton crew in action are Owen Cule and Matt Walk in the Mini. They’re chasing Welsh Championship points this weekend after picking up maximum class points last time out at Anglesey. Their last start on Epynt came on the 2025 Dixies Challenge, where they finished 2nd of the R50 Mini crews. They’re car 93

12/07/2026

18/05/2026

In case you missed it, entries for the 2026 Nicky Grist Stages are now open

The Regulations can be found here:

https://app-cdn.sportity.com/17a794ca-8363-4e91-98dd-5f019b304bc6/30da542b-d1d7-4da9-a077-9c5b2cd64111_NGS%202026%20Regulations%20v2.1-compressed.pdf

The Entry Form can be found here:

https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2026/nickygrist/webentry

Held under the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association (incorporating the International Sporting Code of the FISA) and the Supplementary Regulations.

18/05/2026

Regulations are now available for the 2026 Nicky Grist Stages (Saturday 11 July) on the Sportity app or via the Virtual Notice Board on https://nickygriststages.co.uk/

Entries Open at 18:00 tonight!

Quinton Motor Club Nicky Grist Motorsports Motorsport UK BTRDA Rally BTRDA Motorsports Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship English Rally Championship Historic Rally Car Register - HRCR TCS Plant Rally Challenge ANWCC Rally Championship David Spear Commercial Vehicles Carbon Positive Motorsport Powys County Council Builth Wells Builth Wells Town Council Llanfair-ym-Muallt Builth Wells Rugby Club Rally4Wales Contracts Limited Dyfed-Powys Police Penmaenau Farm Camping