For a second successive year, Scotsmen John Bogie and Davie Patterson charged to victory on the Jack Frost Stages Rally held at Croft Circuit on Saturday.

Driving their newly acquired MG Metro 6R4, the pair ended up 12 seconds ahead of the charging Ryan Champion and Ian Windress in their Subaru with local aces Tony Bardy and Peter Croft claiming third in their Nissan a further 18 seconds back.

Bogie took maximum advantage of the dry track to set fastest time on SS1, his cause aided when Champion broke a drive shaft and spun, losing, ironically, around 12 seconds.

Bardy gave chase initially along with the Metro 6R4 of Phil Gallagher and the Ford Cosworth of Kevin Procter but it was Champion who ended up setting outright or joint fastest times on the final six stages in his bid to wrestle victory from Bogie.

But Bogie held on to take the win ahead of the young Yorkshireman with former rallycross ace Bardy having to settle for third.

"The weather was good and the new car went very well but Ryan gave us a run for our money today. He is one to watch for the future, that's for sure" said Bogie as he complimented his rival.

Gallagher held off Procter for fourth with the impressive Ford Escort Mark Two of 2001 winner Dave Holland completing the top six.