Welshpool resident Stuart Jones is ready to make history on this weekend's final round of the 2007 Production World Rally Championship, Wales Rally GB, when he becomes the first registered driver to use one of the revolutionary new Super 2000 category rally cars.

Jones will contest his home event at the wheel of an MSD-developed MG Super 2000 Sport. He had tested the car previously and did so again at the official PWRC test a few days before the ceremonial start in Cardiff. Indeed it was his pace and feedback during the earlier test that encouraged MSD principal David Whitehead to invite Stuart onboard for the season finale.

"Stuart is a fine young driver with enormous potential. We are delighted to be working with him at Rally GB and look forward to a solid performance," said Whitehead.

Wales Rally GB sees Jones reach the end of his debut season in the PWRC, a season which represents a massive learning curve in the young driver's career. However, following his recent strong run on the tarmac-based Rally Ireland, Jones, who is co-driven by Birmingham-based Andy Bull, will be looking to end the year with a solid result.

"I am really excited to be using the MG Super 2000 Sport this weekend," he declared. "The car is still very much a development project but MSD have plenty of experience in this game. Wales Rally GB is the one event this year where I have previous experience and I'm hoping that it will help us end the season on a positive note."

Before the ceremonial start of the three-day long event, Jones and Bull will begin their preparations for the final round of the 2007 World Rally Championship with a two-day recce in the Welsh forests around Swansea on Thursday 29th November.