Recently-crowned Fiesta SportingTrophy International champion Barry Clark has been chosen to drive a BP-Ford Focus WRC car at The Rally Show at Chatsworth at the end of September.
Clark has got the drive as a reward for his dominance in the FSTi series – where he won all five rounds in the 2007 championship in a Stobart-backed Fiesta ST alongside co-driver Scott Martin.
He will now put the 2006 spec BP-Ford Focus WRC car through its paces during the inaugural running of this event.
“I'm extremely proud and excited to have been asked by M-Sport to step in and drive the Ford Focus at Chatsworth,” said the Scot.
“I think the fact that I have dominated and won the FST International series this year has proved I'm capable of doing a sensible job for the team, and it's great that M-Sport have demonstrated this confidence in me.
“I'm slightly nervous as there will quite a large number of people present, but, as always, I'm up for a challenge and ready to give it my best shot.”
“This is a great opportunity for Barry to get experience in a current world rally car,” added M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson.
“He has achieved a lot this year in the Fiesta Sporting Trophy. As well as dominating the series he has shown what the car is capable of on tough WRC events and has had some amazing overall results, beating more high-powered machinery along the way.
“We want to help the series winners by providing them with a more complete prize package. Barry has shown increased commitment this season and has pushed himself on to win the series and this drive is part of a small reward for his performances.”
Following the event at Chatsworth, Clark will then head off to Spain where he will be chasing a sixth consecutive win in the FSTi series on the Rally Catalunya, which runs from October 5-7.
