Five more Subaru Imprezas, of varying versions, complete the top ten of what is the best quality entry in years. The spectacular Alex Taylor returns in his Group A version with Geordie driver George Grieve making a welcome return to
Croft also. The World Rally Cars of Graham Coffey, Barry Renwick and John Marshall complete the top ten on the eight stage event.
In the two wheel drive class, Stockton driver Keith Davison is favourite in his Darrian T90, assuming he's rectified his recent gearbox problems, and if so he can expect tough opposition from Nick Cook (Ford Escort Mk1) and Richard Welford in his Ford Escort Mk2.
Other local drivers expected to do well on the event include Mark Constantine (Vauxhall Corsa), the Darlington pairing of David Jones and David Cox (Mitsubishi), event sponsor David Stockton (Subaru) and Saltburn brothers Ian and Neil Colman in their Nissan Sunny GTi-R.
Other locals to watch out for include Phil Morton (Nissan Micra), Kevin Liddle (Subaru) and Jonathan Bean who will all be in action, as will Garry Johnson, Bill Bates (Peugeot 106), Darren Grimston (Ford Escort) and Andrew Auld (Peugeot).
Catterick driver Chris Cole takes to the stages in his Vauxhall Nova whilst Colin and Helen Elstrup from nearby Scorton will be in action in their Triumph GT6, Whitby's Alan Hick and Saltburn co driver Alison Colman will be competing in a Nissan Pulsar and the Teesside pairing of John and Martin Cockerill will be out in their historic Ford Escort.
Utilising all of the tarmac roads around the popular North East venue, the event comprises rounds of the 2007 SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship and the 2008 Tyrespot North of England Tarmacadam Rally Championship and is scheduled for around 40 stage miles with a massive crowd again expected as the first of the ninety cars gets underway at 09.15 with the first of eight stages which will run into darkness.
Admission costs £8.00 per adult with accompanied children under 15 admitted free and gates open at 8.30am.
