GUY has forged a successful partnership with co-driver Phil Pugh since 2003 and is always quick to praise him as the 'unsung hero'. Here we take a closer look at Phil and the Skoda UK Motorsport S2000.

PHIL PUGH - CO-DRIVER

Welshman Pughy joined Guy for the 2003 Junior World Rally Championship and has been by his side ever since. He also runs his own electrical contracting business.

Born: 27 August 1970
Home: Tywyn, mid Wales
Family: Married to Sharon with four children (Will, Ela and twins Tili and Beth)
Road car: Skoda Yeti
Interests: Motorsport, rugby, football, his family

First rally: 1987 Rali Bro Dyfi (road rally), Fiat 128 with Alwyn Jones
Honours: 2007 British Rally Champion

SKODA UK MOTORSPORT FABIA S2000

ENGINE: Normally aspirated, aluminium block and cylinder head
Cylinders: 4
Valves: 16
Cubic capacity: 1,996cc
Power output: 265bhp
Torque: 245Nm

DRIVE AND TRANSMISSION: Four wheel drive, two mechanical differentials

GEARBOX: X-trac, 6-speed sequential

CLUTCH: AP Racing 184 mm

DIMENSIONS
Length 3,992mm
Width 1,798mm
Wheelbase 2,486mm
Weight 1,200kg

WHEELS: OZ Racing rims
TYRES: BF Goodrich (tarmac 18”, gravel 15”)

BRAKES:
Brembo
Front discs: tarmac 355 mm
gravel: 300 mm
Rear discs: 300 mm

SUSPENSION: McPherson strut

SHOCK ABSORBERS: Reiger Racing system