Callum Devine is the reigning Irish Tarmac Rally champion and he also won his first Donegal International Rally last year.
He is the top seed for this year’s rally along with co-driver Noel O’Sullivan.
Keith Cronin has been the man to beat in the Irish Tarmac Championship this year and leads the standings after four rounds.
The Moffett brothers, Josh and Sam, have both won the event in the past and will be in contention once the racing gets under way.
Multiple British Rally champion Matt Edwards and fellow Welsh driver Meirion Evans are also contenders for victory in Donegal.
Away from the main action, there is also a co-driving debut for Junior World Rally champion William Creighton, who will do a seat swap with his navigator Liam Regan, himself an accomplished driver, in his historic Skoda Estelle 130.
Top 10 seeded drivers
1. Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan (Skoda Fabia)
2. Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin (Ford Fiesta)
3. Matt Edwards and David Moynihan (Ford Fiesta)
4. Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes (Citroen C2)
5. Sam Moffett and James O’Reilly (Hyundai i20)
6. Meirion Evans and Ger Conway (Toyota GR Yaris)
7. David Kelly and Dean O’Sullivan (Volkswagen Polo)
8. Desi Henry and Shane Byrne (Citroen C3)
9. Declan Boyle and Patrick Walsh (Citroen C3)
10. Cathan McCourt and Brian Hoy (Ford Fiesta)
