The crew of ART Racing Yordan Atanasov and Yanaki Yanakiev will battle on two fronts in the upcoming Monbat Rally Sliven 2018. They will look for a good result to continue the battle for the title in ERT 2 category in FIA Balkan Rally Trophy. After fourth place in opening round of Bulgarian Rally Championship in Tvarditsa Atanasov and Yanakiev will need good points in Monbat Rally Sliven 2018 to close the gap with the leaders.

Turkish crew Mustafa Cakal and Mehmet Koleoglu submitted a entry form for Monbat Rally Sliven 2018. The representatives of GP Garage My Team will be for second time in Sliven after season 2015 when they finished 6-th overall. Cakal and Koleoglu compete with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX in the RC2 class.

The winner of last year's edition of rally "Sliven" Plamen Staykov submitted his application for participation this year as well. For a second consecutive year, Staykov, who competes with a Georgian license, will rely on David Kvaratskhelia - Davidone and the familiar Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.