BACK THE BRIT. IN A SUBARU IN THE WRC

British rally champion Guy Wilks is in a race against time to land a seat with the Subaru World Rally Team for 2009 - and he needs Britain to back him.

Guy is appealing for all British rally fans, motor clubs, businesses - everyone who shares our passion for the sport - to get involved in the Wilks 500 Club investment/sponsorship scheme.

Guy said: "Driving for Subaru would be the realisation of a dream for me and I think it would really give British rally fans something to cheer. It would be fantastic.

"We have spent a long time working on the Wilks 500 Club, making sure there is something for everyone and it offers real value for money.

"And I would like to think British rallying, at every level, would get a lift from having a Brit back in a Subaru.

"Whether it's five pals clubbing together or a business who sees this as a big marketing opportunity, I would be very grateful for your support."

Subaru have said that Guy would receive equal machinery to Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson if the Wilks 500 Club can raise the finance to secure a third seat in the team next year.

Guy added: "David Richards has talked about wanting a Brit back in his team in the near future - and I want to be that Brit.

"He has achieved amazing things with Prodrive. He has made Subaru synonymous with rallying and he helped mould Colin McRae and Richard Burns into world champions.

"I know, given time, he could do the same with me.

"It's so frustrating to sit on the sidelines and watch my old JWRC rivals Dani Sordo, P-G, Urmo Aava, Jari-Matti Latvala - all guys I could beat - setting fastest times and taking podiums in the WRC."

"Please back me by joining the Wilks 500 Club."