Organisers are making the final preparations ahead of the start of Rally Isle of Man.
It gets underway with a special spectator stage on Douglas promenade where the cars will go off two at a time in head-to-head racing.
Marshals and timekeepers are still urgently required for tomorrow and Saturday.
If you can help you can sign-on at the back of the Grandstand or telephone 852440.
Press Officer Chris Boyd says the historic entry has been strong for sometime but to have Paul Bird competing in the Duke Stages event has been a huge boost:-
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