The annual Specsavers Christmas Stages Rally will once again take place at Croft Circuit this year, in its traditional slot in between Christmas and New Year, on bank holiday Tuesday 27th December 2011.
Once again sponsored by the Middlesbrough branch of Specsavers, Northallerton Automobile Club’s flagship event will once again see a top quality entry be assembled for the day-long action in front of another bumper crowd at the North East’s premier motorsport facility.
Starting at 09.15, the event will comprise 40 miles over seven stages around the racetrack and perimeter roads of Croft Circuit with the last stage being run in darkness.
Incorporating rounds of the AS Performance North of England Tarmac Championship 2012 and the Just Ferries Yorkshire Winter Rally Challenge 2012, regulations, entry form and further information are available at www.northallerton-ac.co.uk/xmas.
In a change to previous years, there will be no noise testing, scrutineering or documentation the day before, all will now take place on the morning of the event. Access to the circuit is available for competitors from 15.00 on Monday 26th December with gates open from 05.45 on Tuesday 27th December. Entries are now open and steadily filtering in whereby the first 85 places are guaranteed upon entering with the remaining ten by ballot or at the organisers’ discretion.
The cost of the entry is £195 and final closing date for entries is 16th December with final instructions available from 18th December. Media accreditation will be handled by Croft Circuit directly whereby all applications or enquiries need to be addressed to Tracey Morley, Circuit Manager, Croft Circuit, Dalton On Tees, DL2 2PN, via email (tracey@croftcircuit.co.uk) or telephone 01325 721815.
Previous Winners -
2001 David Henderson/Hayley Selby – Mitsubishi Lancer
2002 Paul Bird/Larry Carter – Hyundai Accent WRC
2003 Paul Bird/Larry Carter – Hyundai Accent WRC
2004 Tom Morris/Neil Chambers – MG Metro 6R4
2005 Tony Bardy/Reg Smith – Nissan Sunny GTi-R
2006 David Bogie/David Patterson – MG Metro 6R4
2007 John Stone/Lee Carter – MG Metro 6R4
2008 Kevin Procter/Dave Bellerby – Subaru Impreza WRC
2009 Kevin Procter/Dave Bellerby – Subaru Impreza WRC
2010 Dale Robertson/Paul McGuire – Mitsubishi Lancer
