Llandovery became rally HQ on the weekend as people from all over the UK took on the Tour of Epynt.

On July 20 and 21, the town’s livestock market bustled with competitors and their cars as it doubled up as the service area.

Callum Black and Jack Morgan were overall winnersCallum Black and Jack Morgan were overall winners (Image: Stuart Ladd)

The opening ceremony started at 3.30pm on Saturday, July 20 before participants traversed the 31,000-acre Mynydd Epynt army training centre to complete four stages on the tarmac roads.

The following day, Sunday, July 21, another four stages saw 80 miles covered, finishing with award presentations at the Castle Hotel.

Ammanford's Robert Tout and co-driver Terry Martin won king of EpyntAmmanford's Robert Tout and co-driver Terry Martin won king of Epynt (Image: Stuart Ladd)

The event comprised national and interclub competitions.

These included the British Historic Championships, the National Asphalt Rally Championships, the Welsh National Tarmacadam Championships, the King of Epynt Challenge, the Mini Cup, and numerous stage championships.

The weekend was marked by contrasting weather – heavy rain on Saturday afternoon made the route challenging, Sunday, however, brought dry and warm conditions making it perfect for racing.

Llandovery was a hive of motorsport activityLlandovery was a hive of motorsport activity (Image: Stuart Ladd)

Callum Black and Jack Morton emerged as overall winners piloting their Ford Fiesta Rally 2.

Mark Higgins and Carl Williams clinched the Historic Championship in their Triumph TR7.

Ammanford’s Rob Tout, together with co-driver Terry Martin, took home the King of Epynt award.

Mark Higgins and Carl Williams won the British Historic ChampionshipsMark Higgins and Carl Williams won the British Historic Championships (Image: Stuart Ladd)