Each time Nesbitt will pull up to a Special Stage start this coming weekend he will have the sight of former British champion Mark Higgins filling his rear view mirror as the number 2 seed takes up station behind him.
The word 'competition' won't do this spectacle justice. This is a fight to the finish for the fittest and the fastest. In fact, the word 'battle' springs to mind as a more fitting epithet for this feast of the spectatorial senses.
And if that's not enough there is BRC leader Austin MacHale. The man with bitumen coursing through his veins. Denied victory on each of three previous visits to the
Jim Clark, the man has unfinished business here.
Adding more spice to the high speed mix is the influx of regulars from the Pirelli Irish Tarmac Rally Championship spearheaded by Nesbitt and backed up by the likes of Eugene Donnelly, Derek McGarrity, Tim McNulty and Eamon Boland.
Also making a welcome return to the BRC is rising star Matthew Wilson. The 18 year old has been on crutches since his accident in Wales two months ago, but he's raring to go again this weekend!
In the British Production Championship, 4 points cover the top four places with Lorna Smith leading by a point from Robert Swann who has a one point lead over Barry Clark with Rory Galligan one point behind that, so a nail-biting confrontation is expected yet again in this class.
Stars of the future.
In the Get Connected! Stars of the Future series aimed at encouraging newcomers and Juniors, James Wozencroft has a clean sheet. The Suzuki driver has three wins from three starts and his pace and commitment have been rewarded with a place on this year's MSA Rally Elite Scheme designed to develop, train and encourage Britain's future world rally stars.
