Now just 15 slots remain out of the 90 entries available with local drivers set to make an impression over the eight stages, with family involvement very much to the fore.

2024 winner Joe Cunningham from Leeming Bar will return behind the wheel of his Ford Fiesta WRC where he'll be up against his uncle, Kevin Procter.

Procter, from Scruton, finished second to his nephew two years ago but can boast eight wins on the event so will be looking for number nine in his Ford Fiesta S2000.

Winner in 2022 was David Henderson from Durham and he too returns whilst former British Junior champion and RAC Rally winner Ryan Champion from Castleton will also be in action.

Northallerton all-rounder Dave Bellerby returns armed with a Ford Fiesta with daughters Drew (BMW Mini) and Paige (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) also in action, whilst the Constantine family from Richmondshire will see brothers Mark and Andrew contesting the event in their trusty Vauxhall Corsa.

Mark's two sons Tom (Opel Adam R2) and Luke – who added the British Junior Rally Championship title to his stellar achievements in 2026 last weekend – will be in action in this title-winning Opel Corsa Rally4.

Application for the remaining entries, which finally close on November 20 or sooner if full, can be made via www.rallies.info/webentry/2026/xmas/webentry with advance spectator tickets available at just £15 per adult from www.croftcircuit.co.uk.