This weekend sees Wolverhampton and South Staffs Car Club's International Rally of North Wales, as well as Bulldog Historic and National rallies running alongside.

The International event, is round two of the British Rally Championship, and sees 80 miles in some of the finest forests in the UK, classics such as Dyfi, Gartheiniog, Dyfnant and the Aberhirnant complex.

Craig Drew takes a break from his American commitments to team up alongside James Grint in a newly-acquired Citroen DS3 R3. This will be Grint's first event of 2012.

The pair will get some valuable time in the car this week, with two tests planned, and hope to hit the ground running come Saturday.

The ever popular historic event is also the second round of the British MSA historic series, with Graham Waite looking to put the disappointment of his round one retirement behind him.

He and co-driver Gill Cotton will be looking to take maximum points in category one with the Volvo Amazon.

Pictured is Matt Edwards. Photos from Tom Marrott at TWM Photography.

See page 31 of this week's Beacon (21st March) for more on this story.