DFB Sweeps the Board
Blaina’s Dylan Fowler-Bishop become the first Celtic Micra Challenge Champion Driver after a successful season not without its spills. (See MDMC Club Page). After overcoming a non-finish on the Plains Rally, he and Co-driver Dan Evans emerged victorious with a string of Class Victories which also saw the crew win the coveted BTRDA Bronze Star Award. Dylan had a very lucrative evening with his winnings from the Godspeed Brakes Club Championship and the Celtic Micra and TCS Challenges netting him a total of £530 prize money.
Pictured:
Challenge Organiser Justin Fowler-Bishop with inaugural winners Dylan Fowler-Bishop, Dan Evans and Championship Partner Matthew Humphris
Photo credit: Rob Mitchell
Celtic Micra Challenge Awards
Perpetual Cup, Award and £150 to
Overall Champion Driver Dylan Fowler-Bishop
Award and £150
First Co-driver Dan Evans
Perpetual Cup, Award and £140
Junior Champion Driver Dylan Fowler-Bishop
Junior Champion Co-driver Rhys Griffin
Perpetual Cup, Award and £120
Tarmacadam Cup and Gravel Cup Winners
Joseph Palmer Dominic Hodge
Perpetual Cup, Award and £100
One Litre Drivers Cup Dominic Hodge
Award and £90
Second Overall Driver Edward James
Second Overall Co-Driver Brian Cammack
Award and £70
Third Overall Driver Ian Lloyd
Third Overall Co-driver Kevin Lane
Final 2025 Placings
Drivers
Dylan Fowler-Bishop 169
Dominic Hodge 117
Edward James 100
Joseph Palmer 58
Ian Lloyd 57
John Clayton 55
Alex Roscoe 54
Kay Thompson 54
Yvonne Walton 30
Owain Hughes 26
Kyle Green 24
Justin Fowler-Bishop 22
Chun Cheong Ip 20
Steve Brown 19*****
Rachel Harkness 19
Max Breadin 18
Co-drivers
Dan Evans 119
Brian Cammack 117
Kevin Lane 100
Martin Davies 57
Stephen Roscoe 54
Jordan Joines 42
Leighton Escott 30
Steve McPhee 30
Yvonne Walton 30
Marcus Pagett 28
Derryn Stokes 28
Steve Booth 24
Ron Morgan 22
Rhys Griffin 20
Steve Brown 19
People Who Made the Idea a Reality
Club Member Justin Fowler-Bishop approached Maesteg and District Motor Club Committee members with the aim of encouraging youngsters, those on a limited budget, and those with their cars in ‘mothballs’ back to the sport. Sharing the TCS Plant Rally Challenge Calendar was the logical way forward. With the network of companies able to keep Nissan Micra’s in competition, the car was the obvious choice. It took no time at all to gain the support of the following companies to which we are extremely grateful.
Humphris Rallysport is an Oxford based company specialising in the supply and manufacture of Nissan Micra competition parts. Matthew was approached and was delighted to give his backing to the idea. www.humphrisrallysport.co.uk
We have gained the enthusiastic support of Steve and Alan Brown of Questmead Ltd. The company are suppliers of standard and competition parts including safety items and lubricants. www.questmead.co.uk
Our Honory Member Ron Morgan is a familiar face on the rallying scene, competing on both sides of the car. He offers his support through his company Restruct Restruct Repair Services
We also welcome Ynyscynon M.O.T Centre whose proprietor Kristian Green is also heavily involved in our sport with sons Kalvin and Kyle regularly competing. The brothers, both drivers have signed up for our Challenges.
JFB Msport can draw upon years of experience in Rally Car preparation and on event support with Micra’s the company run, enjoying a large amount of Championship success and Class victories. Justin also carries out road going car maintenance plus the servicing of generators and compressors email: jfbmsport@gmail.com
Rally Challenge main sponsor TCS Plant are Swansea based and specialise in Groundworks and Civil Engineering projects. Proprietor Phil Turner and grandson Thomas Cooper are successful and familiar faces on the Welsh Rallying scene.
SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT OUR SPORT
Details of Prize Money
Celtic Micra Challenge Champion Driver / Co-Driver Cup, replica plus £150 each
Celtic Micra Challenge Junior Champion Driver / Co-Driver Cup, replica plus £140 each
Celtic Micra Gravel Driver’s Cup, replica £120
Celtic Micra Tarmacadam Driver’s Cup, replica £120
One litre Drivers Cup, replica £100
2nd Driver Award and Co- Driver Award £90 each
3rd Driver Award and Co-Driver Award £70 each