Club members

Simon Anthony

I first became involved in motor sport in 1997 by marshaling, it wasn’t long before I was roped in to helping out on the equipment vans, as part of the stage set up crews.

My first event as a co-driver was in 2001 with Gwilym Owen at Pembrey in the Sunbeam, not a good start to my rallying career with a roll on the opening stages. My wife thought I was out marshaling for the day so the quote of the day was "Nobody tell the wife and has anybody got a mars bar, and put that camera away!!"

In 2002 I did the Welsh Clubman Tarmac Championship with Gwilym, notable results were:

Pembrey 1st in class 10^th overall

The Harry Flatters 3^rd in class

The Tour Of Caerwent 4^th overall (with TIMO in the Imprezza)

By the end of the season I had finished 2nd in class in the Welsh Clubmans Tarmac Championship.

2003 was a poor year with to many retirements with different drivers from the club, so I took the opportunity to finish the season off sitting next to Christian Howells from Penclawdd, achieving a few good class awards, the season was not lost after all.

2004 Gwilym and I competed on the Epynt events together picking up a 1st in class on THE TOUR OF EPYNT. A couple of class wins also with Christian in 2004.

I decided to brave it in the woods with John Evans to do a couple of forest events, namely the Red Kite finishing 2^nd in class & then the Red Dragon, which ended in a spectacular role on SS3 Pellena.

2005 season John and I did "THE WELSH" forest rally collecting yet another 1^st in class award, sitting in with Micah Morris on the Swansea Bay Rally proved to be entertaining to say the least, it was all I could do to keep young new rally star under control and on the road! So it was a relief to finish 3rd in class.

2006, Micah and I entered THE WELSH CLUBMAN’S FOREST CHAMPIONSHIP, only having done local forest events with John and Micah in the past it was a massive learning curve for us, as the majority of events, were new to us. However it turned out to be great season for Micah and I with myself winning B10 Class Co-driver award and 2nd Overall co-driver missing out on top spot by 2 points.

2007 season …… next edition.

Micah Morris

Micah Morris one of our junior club members, first became involved in motor sport by helping out on the clubs events as a marshal, he then became involved with the stage set up crews and continues to support the event officials.

His enthusiasm grew such that he went on to build his own Peugeot 309 stage rally car. Micah started rallying as a driver in 2003, his first event being a rather flooded Pembrey race circuit co-driven by Simon Anthony unfortunately ending in retirement due to an electrical fault on his pug.

His first forest event was the Red Dragon Rally. Considering it was the first time in the trees, a good result finishing an impressive 111^th out of 177 starters.

Unfortunately, the Swansea Bay Rally was to see yet another retirement for the up and coming young star. However, Micah managed to take the “Port Talbot Motor Club’s” Best Clubman award at the end of the season.

In 2004 it was straight back into the forestry on the Red Kite Stages with a new co-driver on board Thomas Henderson.

Sponsorship lacking and funds tight, Micah opted for the role of “0” car on his home event the Red Dragon 2004, his co-driver for the day was none other that Anthony (Blobby) Stoneman.

It was to be another twelve months before the pug was to see the light of day again, although many man hours, and lots of hard cash later, in a bid to increase his chances. Sadly it wasn’t to be, with yet another retirement on the Dragon of 2005 (electrical once more!)

In 2006 Micah attempted the Welsh Forest Clubman’s Championship, earning well-deserved class awards in the early part of the season, and also giving the spectators something to talk about with his rather flamboyant style of driving. By mid season he picked up the Joe Neiman award for being the first registered club member, to finish on the Red Dragon.

On a roll, and continuing to bring home the class awards for the remainder of the season, also winning the Welsh Under 25 Drivers Championship Award, 1^st B10 Drivers Award and 3rd Overall in the Drivers Championship.

A very impressive 2006, watch this space !!!!

Gwilym Owen

I became a member of Port Talbot Motor Club back in 1977.

I can't remember a time that I wasn't interested in motorsport.

As boy (a very long time ago) I would watch scrambling, rallycross, racing, basically anything with a motor.

In 1977 a friend said he was going to build a rallycar. I offered to help, and

as soon as the car was built I automatically took on the role of navigator.

Our first rally was a road rally, The Autumn Rally organised by Carmarthen MC.

We didn't set the rally world alight that night,---------WE ( I ) GOT LOST ! !

We practiced in 1978 , and in 1979 came second in the PTMC championship,

to Jeff Kitney and Allan McCann.

In 1983 I bought my own rally car, a Talbot Sunbeam ti, and over the years I have built it into a tarmac stage car, and have since lost count of how many events I have competed on, some of my memorable results are listed below.

1990 Videomart stages 3rd i/c

1992 Holfeld pumps 1st i/c

1993 Holfeld pumps 3rd i/c

1994 Virgo rally 2nd i/c

1995 Rali Cwm Gwendraeth 1st i/c

2002 Rali Cwm Gwendraeth 1st i/c

2004 Tour of Epynt 1st i/c

2004 Harry Flatters 3rd i/c

PTMC Club Championship :---

1979 2nd o/a

1990 2nd o/a

1991 1st o/a

1993 1st o/a

1994 3rd o/a

1995 2nd o/a

2002 2nd o/a

Thank you to all the club members, who have supplied us with the information to compile this section. The information herin is based upon the individual’s interpretation of the facts, Port Talbot Motor Club Ltd does not accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies in the statements submitted on this page. Club Members wishing to be included in this section should forward their details to the Secretary.