Mini Powys Lanes Rally 2026 Sponsored by DG Jones Agri | 7th–8th November 2026
The Mini Powys Lanes Rally made a successful return to the lanes of Mid Wales on Saturday 7th November, with 66 crews taking on 76 miles of challenging roads around Builth Wells and the surrounding countryside.
Organised by Epynt Motor Club and proudly sponsored by Gerwyn Jones of DG Jones Agri, the event offered a different format for 2026, with a smaller, Closed to Club road rally designed to provide an opportunity for developing crews and experienced competitors alike.
Despite the change from the traditional Powys Lanes format, the event certainly lived up to its reputation for challenging roads, with slippery conditions, patches of fog, tricky navigation and plenty of drama throughout the night.
A Closely Fought Battle for Victory
From the opening sections, the competition was fierce, with several crews battling for the lead.
Malcolm 'Tar' Jones and Llyr Davies, competing in their Peugeot 206 GTi, established an early advantage, while Reian Jones and Trystan Leyshon in their SEAT Ibiza and Barry Jones and Hefin Jones in their Ford Escort were among the crews challenging at the front.
However, the demanding Mid Wales lanes soon began to take their toll. Mechanical problems, punctures and navigational challenges resulted in several changes to the leader board.
One particularly challenging route check caught out almost half the field, demonstrating that accurate navigation was just as important as speed.
As the rally approached the halfway point, Phillip Jenkins and Lewis Jenkins in their Ford Escort had moved into contention despite suffering punctures. Following the retirement of early leaders Malcolm Jones and Llyr Davies, the Jenkins crew held a 47-second advantage at the petrol halt.
The second half of the event produced an exciting battle between Jenkins/Jenkins and Max Hughes/Zak Hughes in their Peugeot 206 GTi, with the lead changing hands as the crews tackled the remaining sections.
A strong performance through the penultimate section saw Phillip and Lewis regain the lead, which they maintained to the finish.
Congratulations to Our Winners!
Overall Winners – Car 5: Phillip Jenkins & Lewis Jenkins (Ford Escort)
Congratulations to Phillip and Lewis on an excellent victory, securing first overall after a challenging night, finishing just 12 seconds ahead of their nearest rivals.
Second Overall: Max Hughes & Zak Hughes – Peugeot 206 GTi
Third Overall: Reian Jones & Trystan Leyshon – SEAT Ibiza
Congratulations also to our class winners:
Semi-Expert: Liam Regan & Arwyn Jones – Nissan Micra, finishing an impressive 7th overall.
Novice: Mark Robinson & Finlay Robinson – BMW 316.
A special mention must also go to event sponsor Gerwyn Jones and navigator Dylan Jenkins, who brought their Ford Escort home in 5th overall and 4th in class, despite struggling with a slipping clutch throughout much of the event.
Well done to everyone who competed. We hope you all enjoyed your drive through the lanes of Mid Wales and the challenges the route provided!
Thank You to Our Event Sponsor – DG Jones Agri
Epynt Motor Club would like to express its sincere thanks to Gerwyn Jones of DG Jones Agri for his continued and generous support.
Gerwyn has been the main sponsor of the Powys Lanes Rally since the event began in 2011 and kindly continued that support for the Mini Powys Lanes in 2026.
As a former President of Epynt Motor Club, long-standing competitor and supporter of motorsport, Gerwyn has played an important part in the club's history.
His generosity extends beyond event sponsorship. In 2020, he donated his sponsorship contribution towards establishing the Epynt Motor Club Young Person's Grant, helping younger club members progress in their motorsport careers.
Gerwyn also runs the successful family business DG Jones Agri alongside his sons and is a valued supporter of the local community.
We are extremely grateful for his ongoing commitment to the club and to grassroots motorsport.
Visit DG Jones Agri: https://jones-agri.co.uk/
Thank You to Our Local Community
Epynt Motor Club would also like to extend its appreciation to the landowners, residents and local community who helped make the event possible.
To the landowners: Thank you for kindly allowing the use of your land and helping us facilitate the event.
To the residents along the route and throughout Builth Wells: Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation while the rally took place.
To Powys County Council: Thank you for allowing the use of the car park and supporting the practical arrangements needed to host the event.
We recognise that road rallies take place within communities where people live and work, and we are grateful for the continued goodwill and cooperation shown towards our sport.
Maintaining positive relationships with local communities is extremely important to Epynt Motor Club.
Rally Results and Photography
A huge thank you to RallyRoots for providing the event results and producing an excellent report covering all the action throughout the night.
The full results, class positions, award winners and detailed report can be viewed here:
Mini Powys Lanes Rally 2026 – RallyRoots Report & Results
We would also like to thank Adrian Convery Photography for capturing the action and providing photographs from the event.
Photography credit: Adrian Convery Photography.
Winning crew, Car 5 Phill Jenkins and Lewis Jenkins. Photo taken by Adrian Convery Photography.
Until Next Time!
The 2026 Mini Powys Lanes Rally may have been a smaller event than its predecessor, but it certainly provided an entertaining and challenging night of motorsport.
With a fantastic entry, close competition, enthusiastic volunteers and generous support from our sponsor, local businesses and communities, the event was a wonderful example of what club-level road rallying is all about.
From everyone at Epynt Motor Club, thank you to all who competed, marshalled, organised, supported or contributed to making the event possible.
We hope you enjoyed the Mini Powys Lanes Rally 2026, and we look forward to welcoming you back to another Epynt Motor Club event!
Epynt Motor Club
Supporting grassroots motorsport in Mid Wales.