NORTH Yorkshire’s Croft Circuit are gearing up for their final motor sport event of 2012 – the Christmas Stages Rally on Saturday, December 29.

Organised by the Northallerton Automobile Club, the Christmas Stages Rally is expected to attract a field of up to 80 cars.

All eight of the rally’s timed special stages are held within the perimeter of Croft Circuit.

All-day tickets for the event can be booked in advance for £7 on the website www.croftcircuit.co.uk

Admission will be £10 on the gate, or free for accompanied children aged 15 and under.

Gates open at 8am, with the rally action getting under way at 9am.

More information is available by visiting the website www.northallerton-ac.co.uk

Meanwhile, the first Croft event of 2013 is Darlington & District Motor Club’s annual Jack Frost Rally on Sunday, January 20.