Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship


The Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship is organised by the BARC and the Welsh Racing Drivers’ Association, the main venue of the championship being Pembrey. 2009 sees the championship travelling to Brands Hatch. The championship has also raced at Ty Croes in Anglesey, Donington Park, Mallory Park, Silverstone, Mondello Park, Lydden Hill, Thruxton and Oulton Park.

Class structure

The championship was first awarded in 1991 and has been contested every season since then. The class structure is modified for 2008 as follows: Class A, for road based saloon and sports cars up to 1600cc. Class B is contested by modified, road based saloon and sports cars with engines of up to 2000cc. Class C follows the same rules as Class B, except that it requires engine sizes to be above 2000cc. Finally Class D is for cars conforming to Touring car racing regulations and re-engined sports cars, such as Caterhams. Points are awarded depending on where the driver finishes in their class, with the overall championship being awarded to the driver who has managed to accumulate the most class points, regardless of their overall results in the races.

Champions

YearDriverCar
1990Blake EdwardsFord Capri
1991Blake EdwardsFord Capri
1992Colin GundersonPorsche 911
1993Ken DaviesPorsche 924
1994Martin DaviesFord Sierra Sapphire
1995Martin DaviesFord Sierra Sapphire
1996Martin DaviesFord Sierra Sapphire
1997Peter DarkDarrian T90
1998Mark ChandlerMini
1999Graham ColeDarrian T90
2000Clive HayesRadical Prosport
2001Terry BrownLM3000 Prosport
2002Terry BrownRadical Prosport
2003Rhodri JenkinsHonda Civic
2004Rhodri JenkinsHonda Civic
2005Andrew WilliamsFord Sierra Sapphire
2006Andy WilliamsFord Sierra Sapphire
2007Keith ButcherAudi V8
2009Lea WoodRenault Clio