The concept of the Search for a Rally Star competition is to reward a committed member of a motor club with a drive on a national rally in a Ford Fiesta R2 supported by M-Sport and Castrol EDGE. The car will be painted in the same livery as the M-Sport run Ford World Rally Team cars, and the winner will receive testing and tuition from M-Sport before the event.

We want to get the motor clubs involved in helping us find a Rally Star to drive the Fiesta, which is why we’ve asked every entrant to include a letter of support from their motor club. So it’s a great chance for clubs to help us determine who really deserves this opportunity.

The contest is open to all UK and Ireland residents aged 18 and over. A panel of judges will select six finalists, who will be invited to Rallyday at Castle Combe on August 18 to take part in a series of driving and assessment tests. The judges will take their performance in that event into consideration when selecting a winner.

Full details of how to enter are on the attached flyer, but here are some guidelines to consider:

This is not a young driver contest, and we are not necessarily looking for the absolute fastest driver. We are simply looking for someone who really deserves this opportunity as a reward for their commitment to rallying and their motor club.

Some competitive experience would be useful. The assessment at Rally Day at Castle Combe for the six finalists will include a driving element.

Motor clubs can support as many entries as they like.

Entries should be sent to

The closing date is June 30, 2012

James Attwood
Editor
Motorsport News