Jimmy McRae
They will be complemented by 88 crews contesting the National event, providing amateurs with the chance to tackle the same timed sections immediately after WRC counterparts.
In total, 105 entries have been received for Wales Rally GB National which have been accepted on a first come first served basis with those not currently successful placed on a Reserve list.
Ben Taylor, Managing Director of Wales Rally GB said: “ This is great news on many levels.
“We set out to create a great sporting spectacle and a fitting finale to the FIA World Rally Championship – to have this full-capacity entry is a major component in achieving those two goals.
“It underlines the event’s massive appeal both at home and abroad, but it’s also fantastic news for the fans who will be treated to some truly memorable top class action.”
The International entries are littered with a host of stars including Volkswagen Motorsport’s reigning World Rally Champion and last year’s Wales Rally GB winner, Sébastien Ogier, plus home-grown Welsh stars Elfyn Evans, lining up for the Cumbrian-based M-Sport World Rally Team, and Kris Meeke, representing Citroen Total Abu Dhabi WRT.
Other notable drivers include Thierry Neuville, spearheading Hyundai Motorsport’s exciting new three-car team, and former F1 star Robert Kubica (RK M-Sport World Rally Team).
British interests include Matthew Wilson in the M-Sport run Ford Fiestas, multiple Scottish Rally Champion David Bogie and two promising Welsh pretenders in Tom Cave and Osian Pryce.
However, Wales Rally GB National is also not without its stars, with Jimmy McRae ensuring Britain’s most famous rallying family is back on the entry list; the five-time British Rally Champion turning back the clock behind the wheel of an historic Vauxhall Firenza.
There are plenty of other crowd-pleasing classic rally cars as well including Steve Perez’s wonderful Lancia Stratos, Stuart Larbey’s great sounding MG Metro 6R4 as well as numerous Ford Escort RS1600s, Subaru Imprezas and Mistubishi Evolutions.
There’s also a significant rallying rookie among the National ranks in the form of BT Sport presenter and former England cricketer Graeme Swann.