Purcell and Hayes splash their way to victory in Wexford.

Purcell and Hayes splash their way to victory in Wexford.

At the end of eighteen tough, demanding stages over two hundred and thirty kilometres, it was Andrew Purcell, navigator by local man Andy Hayes who took a hard-earned victory on the fiftieth anniversary event.  In the end, they had a 31.2 second gap over the Darrian T90 GTR of James Stafford and Tomas Scallan with the…

Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally 2022 PRESS RELEASE 2

Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally 2022 PRESS RELEASE 2

Wexford Motor Club are delighted to announce our special Guest Driver for the 50th Anniversary Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally 2022.  Finnish WRC Legend Mikko Hirvonen is coming back to Irish shores in the RLA Autosport run 2.5 Ford Escort Mk2. Mikko loved his time in Ireland at the 2019 West Cork Rally, winning the National…

2022 Hillclimb Report

2022 Hillclimb Report

**** Rounds 3&4 Wexford Hillclimb Report **** The Sunny South East lived up to its name last weekend as the Wexford Motor Club hosted rounds 3&4 of the Alekto Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship. A new venue in Newbawn challenged drivers with some super high speed sections and heavy braking zones including the occasional bump…

Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally 2021 – Review

Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally 2021 – Review

New Ross played host to the 2021 Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally last weekend and what an entertaining weekend of Motorsport it turned out to be. The competitors started arriving at the Albatros Facility from early on Saturday Morning and headed out to familiarise themselves with the Shakedown and 2 Special Stages which had been set…