Zoom Ogier took maximum points with the BFGoodrich car

The deadline for applications for the coveted BFGoodrich Drivers' Team entry for the Rally of Scotland has passed.

On Friday November 6th an expert jury consisting of UK-based journalists, plus representatives of BFGoodrich, Kronos Racing and the Motor Sports Assocation (MSA - governing body of British motorsport), will meet to determine the winner from a shortlist of five drivers.

On offer is a prize of a free drive on the final round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in a Kronos Racing-run Peugeot 207 Super 2000. Peugeot UK driver Kris Meeke became this year's IRC Champion at the wheel of a Kronos Racing-prepared car.

"The BFGoodrich Drivers' Team is a unique operation which represents an exceptional opportunity for the selected driver," said Kronos Racing director Marc van Dalen.

As well as an outing on the IRC finale, the winner will get a day's test on November 16 to acclimatise to the Peugeot 207 and the range of BFGoodrich tyres.

At this year's edition of the classic Rallye Monte Carlo - which opened the 2009 season last January - WRC regular Sebastien Ogier recorded the first and so far only victory of the team.

Former Proton driver Guy Wilks has applied for the BFGoodrich guest seat in hopes of taking on IRC champion Kris Meeke in similar machinery when the series concludes in Scotland on November 19-21.

"Meeke versus Wilks, in the same car, in the same team, would set up a real Battle of Britain for rally fans," Wilks wrote on his website. "So fingers crossed...

"BFGoodrich and Kronos should be applauded for showing real commitment to rallying with this initiative," he indicated. "It would be a privilege to represent them."

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