AutoRaise Rally makes triumphant return

The AutoRaise Rally made a triumphant return this week after a two-year, pandemic-enforced break.

More than 70 cars with participants from all sectors of the industry took part in the 13-stage, 370-mile trip through the West Midlands and Wales to help raise funds for the industry charity dedicated to promoting apprentices and apprenticeships.

Backed by Egertons Recovery Group, 4Elms Group, Motofix, NWVA, Service Certainty, Sherwin Williams, Synetiq, ABP and Thatcham Research, the two-day rally began in Stratford on Wednesday morning. 

After pitstops in Ludlow, Welshpool and Dogellau, day one concluded with an evening of live music in Aberystwyth. From there participants continued the challenging route through the Brecon Beacons before finally parking up in Cardiff for a celebratory drinks reception and three-course meal at St David’s hotel.

Dave Sargeant, Chairman of AutoRasise and Managing Director of Gemini, which entered multiple cars, said, “It’s been a brilliant charity event and an awesome effort by everyone involved, with more money raised to help apprentices through the journey to full time employment.”