Motorsport eNews is reporting that Honda Australia has announced plans to compete in two rounds of the 2008 Australian Rally Championship, Rally of Canberra and Rally of Melbourne, in a Honda Civic Type R Super 1600. In even better news for this years championship, sarally.com.au understands the car will be driven by reigning British Rally Champion Guy Wilks, also a former Suzuki JWRC driver.
This is a major boost to the championship, as to date the only manufacturer committed to the ARC is Toyota.