Following on from the success of recent years, Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire will next weekend host the final round of the Shannon MSA British Rallycross Championship on Saturday followed by the Procters Coaches MSA British Rallycross Grand Prix on Sunday.

The event over the weekend of 18th and 19th October, in association with Star Radio, will see over 70 cars assembled for the meeting including many local drivers around the super-fast 0.75-mile track.

The Grand Prix is running to the same format as last year using the traditional GP knockout format where the fastest drivers in the mixed heats will eventually progress to the ten-car final. Local ace Kevin Procter from nearby Leeming won it last year and is back to challenge in a brand new Ford Fiesta Supercar whose last outing was at the World Rallycross Championship in France.

Multiple British SuperNational champ Dave Bellerby from Northallerton is returning in a Sayers Road Tankers-backed Lotus Exige and will be up against daughter Paige in a similar car. Keeping it in the family is 16-year-old Drew who will be battling with another Northallerton driver, Charlie Bean, for championship honours in the Suzuki Swift Junior class at the penultimate round.

Other SuperNational drivers to watch out for are Stuart Emery (Peugeot 206) and Gary Dixon (Vauxhall Astra) who will be battling for championship honours. Mathematically, Gary can win but it would mean Stuart would need to not start in the finals such is the scoring system.

Most of the other British Championships have been wrapped up but all of the regular contenders, as well as a few additional drivers will do battle including a dozen Supercars, and also some foreign drivers in readiness for the following day's action, including Jef Mertens, Kris Fruru and Eric Wilkinson.

There's a three way battle in the Suzuki Swift Sport Championship between Graham Rodemark, Tristan Ovenden and Chris Mullen and although there is one further round to go after Croft, it's vital that all drivers score well. Guest drivers in the Suzuki Swift series include ex-BTCC and WTCC driver Harry Vaulkhard as well as Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher who has raced at Croft already this season in the Porsche Supercup.

Barnard Castle hotelier 'Mad' Mark Watson is returning after nearly a full season's absence following rebuilding the Citroen Xsara and Pat Doran is hoping to have his RS200 ready after it was all but destroyed in a fire at Lydden earlier in the season.

The Ripla Retro Rallycross Challenge has a strong entry and their final round will be on Sunday, although not part of the GP. Bill Watson is hoping to have his brand new RS200 ready where he'll be up against James Harrold in his 500bhp VW Beetle and Rob Gibson's MG Metro 6R4. The local challenge comes from Washington's Lance Foster who will be aiming to put his ultra-fast Austin Mini on the top step of the podium.

Adding to the family fun weekend will be the Star Radio road show, bouncy castles, go-karts and quad bikes for kids as well as the all-new cafeteria serving food and drink. The event will be televised by Eurosport HD and further information is available on Twitter: @BritishRX, via Facebook: /British Rallycross Championship or via the official website: www.britishrallycross.co.uk

Adult admission costs £10 on Saturday and £15 on Sunday with a weekend ticket costing £18. Accompanied under 16s are free, as is paddock entrance and car parking and limited discounted advance tickets are available at www.croftcircuit.co.uk or by calling 01325 721815.

Pictures attached: Kevin Procter will be in action in his new Ford Fiesta (credit Johan Dingenen) and the battle for Suzuki Swift honours will resume between Tristan Ovenden, Chris Mullen and Graham Rodemark (credit www.britishrallycross.co.uk).

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