Welsh Sports & Saloon Car Champions Gallery
The Early Years
Robert Allender founder of the Welsh Racing Drivers Association describes the years before the founding of the WRDA in 1981. Early History
‘During the early 1970s’ I first became
involved in club motorsport as a marshal with the BARC at tracks
like Thruxton, and with local branch BARC South Wales. I meet
many Welsh drivers and as there seemed to be little coverage of
their efforts in the local press or radio I began to provide
articles to the local media. This
helped to raise the profile of Welsh racing and when the time
came, it helped me gather support to start the Welsh Racing Drivers
Association, remember this was the time before there was
widespread use of the internet and web pages. ’
Here is a series of press cuttings starting
with
Barry Reece
Multiple Wendy Wools BARC Special Saloon Car Champion who was the
first WRDA real
Chairman.
Tim Davies, 1983 Racing Displays British Formula Ford 2000 Champion
Julian Westwood