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Action gets under way today in the annual Jersey Rally, an event that is something of a pilgrimage for Guernsey’s rally crews.
Teams will battle it out over 26 stages today and tomorrow.
Defending champions, Jersey’s James Labey and Robbie Hannah, return in their Ford Fiesta Rally2 at the head of the field.
Labey recently laid claim to the Junior Driver award in the National Asphalt Championship.
“I’m feeling confident this year, even after limited experience. I feel like I’ve improved on my driving since last year,” he said ahead of the race.
“My two closest rivals have a lot more experience, however myself and Robbie are aiming to be consistent and have a good finish.
“Anything can happen in this rally, as we know, so hopefully we can be first across the line again.”
Friday saw the cars journeying to St Helier for the lunchtime ceremonial start at La Fregate.
Seeding indicates that Jersey crews will feature strongly, with eight out of the top 10 connected with the island, but Guernsey is also well represented, with Paul Trebert partnered by Jerseyman Kieran Gregory in a Ford Escort Mk2 seeded 11th.
Seeed at 26, Chris Torode and Nick Saunders are the leading all-Guernsey team in their Peaugeot 205.
They are another 11 seeded teams with Guernsey connections.
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