Registration for the recently-announced Junior Rallying scheme, aimed at developing the next generation of British rally talent by training drivers from 14 years of age, will begin at the Autosport International Show in January.

The scheme, which will also officially launch at the show, will hold a series of 'First Rally Days' in early 2008 to select the candidates who will then undergo the first of the three phases in the UK, equipping them with the skills to begin actual competition in Phase 2.

A series of first rally days has been arranged by the organisers to begin selecting the intake for the first phase.

These days will be carried out at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon and not only will the candidates receive driving tuition to gauge their potential, they will also take part in a range of activities, including karting, 4x4 off-roading and a safety demonstration. The cost of the initial first rally days has been set at £125 excluding VAT.

Registration will take place on the Junior Rallying stand at the Autosport International show, located at stand 8100 in Hall 8.

Also on the stand during the show will be Junior Rallying patron and chief instructor Gwyndaf Evans, as well as organisers Gemma Price and Pete Gladstone of m3motorsport. Two more attendees over the first two of the four-day show will be the inaugural students to take part in Phases 2 and 3 during 2008 - namely Conor Flynn and Tom Cave.

14 year-old Conor is the son of Yokohama 205 Challenge organiser Pat Flynn. He took part in the Junior class of the 2007 British Rallycross championship and took an event win in the process. For 2008, he has decided to follow his father and co-driving sister Ella into rallying and will be competing in the Latvian RallySprint Championship, Phase 2 of the Junior Rallying programme.

Another young face on the Junior Rallying stand at the show will be Cave, the inspiration for the scheme. Tom has already competed in Latvia, aged 15 and in 2008, will be undertaking a full campaign in the Latvian Rally Championship with experienced co-driver Price alongside, as Phase 3.

Evans, Flynn and Cave will be on-hand on Thursday and Friday to discuss all aspects of the Junior Rallying program and rallying in Latvia.

Another important group visiting the Junior Rallying stand will be a delegation from the Latvian Automobile Federation, the national sporting body working with Junior Rallying to ensure that candidates get the best chance to develop their skills in actual competition.