The reigning Supercars champion has been flirting with a part-time ARC campaign since last year, his interest in rallying having been piqued by a successful pair outings on gravel in New Zealand.
Last January he won his class in the City of Auckland Rally driving his father Robert's Ford Escort, which was his competitive rallying debut, before winning the Battle of Jacks Ridge event outright in a Mitsubishi Mirage the following day.
