A HOST of Powys crews head north for Cumbria this weekend as the RAC Rally takes centre stage.

The event forms part of the British Historic Rally Championship and Asphalt/Rally 2 Mixed Surface Rally Championship.

Jason Pritchard of Builth Wells is joined by co-driver Phil Clarke of Church Stretton in a Ford Escort RS1800 while Osian Pryce of Machynlleth and Noel O' Sullivan of Killarney compete in a Ford Escort Mk2.

Newtown co-driver Jonny Evans joins Andrew Stokes of Wotton Under Edge in a Ford Escort Mk1 while David Jones of Ystradgynlais and Glyn Price of Sennybridge compete in a BMW E30.

Alun Horn of Bettws Cedewain and Ian Beamond of Bishop's Castle complete local interest in a Ford Escort