Rallyday confirms that BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team driver Jari-Matti Latvala will pilot Ken Block's Monster World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC at this year's tenth anniversary Show, at Wiltshire's Castle Combe Circuit on Saturday 18 September.
"The opportunity to drive the Ford Focus RS WRC on asphalt at Castle Combe is something I am looking forward to, away from the pressures of competition. I hope I can put on a really good show for the fans, with lots of sideways action and I'm sure the event will be as big a success as it has been in previous years," commented Latvala.

Rallyday organisers, Brian Stubbings and Darin Frow are both delighted that the Finn has agreed to attend the UK's premier rally car show and drive the M-Sport-built car which Block drove recently in Germany.

"It is brilliant for us to welcome Jari-Matti to the show, driving the same Ford Focus RS WRC car driven in the World Rally Championship by Ken Block," Stubbings said. "Block took the award for 'Most Thrilling Driver' at the Goodwood Festival of Speed back in July and I'm sure Jari-Matti will be equally thrilling in front of the Rallyday crowds in a few weeks!"

Latvala is one of a number of rally celebrities already confirmed for the event, with 1984 World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist also returning to mark the 30th anniversary of the Audi quattro. As part of this celebration, a comprehensive line-up of original works Audi quattros will be in the centre of the Rallyday paddock, covering their evolution through the 1980s and Blomqvist will be back behind the wheel to bring some nostalgic memories of this amazing era of the sport.

1996 British Rally Championship winner Gwyndaf Evans and three-times Fiesta SportTrophy championship winner Elfyn Evans will be at the show, with a display from Gwyndaf Evans Motors. The display will feature several rally cars Gwyndaf has campaigned, including Seat F2 and Sierra Cosworth - plus Elfyn's latest Fiesta R2, along with new cars from the family-run Ford dealership.

Indeed, several stars from the World Rally Championship have already signed up for Rallyday 2010, including Phil Mills (Petter Solberg's co-pilot until June this year); Nicky Grist (who co-drove for the late Colin McRae); and, of course, Rallyday host extraordinaire, 1972 RAC winning co-driver (with Roger Clark) and former Top Gear presenter Tony Mason.

The Richard Burns Foundation is back in force, too, and will display six of the original works cars which span the career of the late 2001 World Rally Champion. McRae Vision will also have a presence, with fans getting the chance to see the 1995 World Rally Champions' original Ford Sierra Cosworth and the McRae R4. There will be an opportunity to participate in the latest Colin McRae Dirt game and to buy a range of McRae merchandise as well.

"We've pulled out all the stops this year and are delighted with the incredible line up of cars and stars coming to help us celebrate Rallyday's tenth anniversary. We also hope to make more exciting announcements shortly!" Frow concluded.

Spectator tickets for Rallyday 2010 cost £20 per adult on the gate. Accompanied children under 16 can enter for FREE.

For more information, please visit: http://www.rallyday.com.