2007 Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally champion Guy Wilks launched the 'Wilks 5😼00 Club' this week in a bid to try and secure himself a drive with the works Subaru Worl༺d Rally Team next year.

In a statement on his personal website, the Englishman, who is competing on the Ra🐲lly Russia this week, appealed to 'all British rally fans, motor clubs, businesses - every🧸one who shares our passion for the sport - to get involved in the investment/sponsorship scheme'.

"Driving for Subaru would be the realisation ꦚof a dream for me and I think it would really give British rally fans something to cheer. It wouꦓld be fantastic," he noted.

"We have spe🍬nt 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 l🐓ik🐲e 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 meanwhile༺ have promised to give Wilks equal machinery to Petter Solberg andౠ Chris Atkinson if he can raise the funds to compete in a third car.

"David Richards has talked about wanting a Brit back in his team in the near future - and I want to be that Brit," Guy continued. "He has achieved amazing things with Prodrive. He has made Subaru synonymous with rallyi🧔ng and he hel𒅌ped mould Colin McRae and Richard Burns into world champions.

"I know, gi🐎ven time, he could do the same with me. We shaꦦre the same drive and determination to succeed.

"It's so frustrating to sit on the sidelines and watch my old JWRC riva💦ls Dani Sordo, P-G [Andersson], 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 C🔯lub. I'll make Britain proud."

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