Category Archives: Motor sport

On top of the world at Ipswich

Posted on September 20, 2021 by weltchmedia

Our senior consultant Andy Weltch reflects on a childhood ambition fulfilled – a visit to the world hot rod championship. For many British kids of my generation, growing up in the ’70s meant the great TV sporting occasions were the … Continue reading →

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90 years of speedway in Cardiff

Posted on July 15, 2018 by weltchmedia

As the British Speedway Grand Prix returns to Cardiff, our senior consultant, Andrew Weltch, author of the history of Speedway in Wales, looks at the arrival of the sport in the city 90 years ago. Top-level speedway has become an … Continue reading →

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World Rallycross to switch on electric championship

Posted on February 12, 2018 by weltchmedia

It has been clear for some time that the days of petrol and diesel cars are numbered – not just on the roads, but on the race tracks too, writes Weltch Media senior consultant, Andrew Weltch. Reports that World Rallycross … Continue reading →

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Dakar feat shows EVs are not just for cities

Posted on June 11, 2015 by weltchmedia

If you think electric vehicles (EVs) are just for puttering around town (slowly), you haven’t been paying attention.

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Racing by numbers – analysing the WEC

Posted on January 26, 2015 by weltchmedia

Guest blogger James Foster does some number-crunching, as he reflects on the 2014 World Endurance Car Championship.

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An emotional farewell to the Master

Posted on October 11, 2014 by weltchmedia

Stock car racing, especially the British version of hard-hitting short-track action, doesn’t often have much room for emotion. But that wasn’t the case when the sport said farewell to one of its greatest exponents.

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Another World Cup – on motorbikes

Posted on July 15, 2014 by weltchmedia

Did FIFA’s World Cup leave you wanting more? Can’t wait another four years? Well, there’s another World Cup around the corner – the speedway version.

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Speedway celebrities – the first real sporting stars?

Posted on December 24, 2012 by weltchmedia

It may seem that the sporting “star” is a phenomenon of our time – almost any sports person thought to merit a mention in the media seems to be dubbed a “star”. We may think it wasn’t like that in … Continue reading →

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Speedway teams slow out of the gates in social media race

Posted on September 20, 2012 by weltchmedia

The UK’s top speedway teams have picked up some social media speed since our last check a year ago, but they are still behind other sports and really need to listen more.

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Oval track racing – motor sport’s best-kept secret

Posted on August 20, 2012 by weltchmedia

Think of motor racing, and for most people the image that comes to mind is probably Formula One. That’s hardly surprising when the UK’s mainstream media ignores virtually everything else. But most motor racing is very different, and perhaps its … Continue reading →

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