Paris Hilton To Drive in Rally

Actress and heiress Paris Hilton will take her place behind the wheel in a care race next year.

The Simple Life star will be taking part in the 2007 Gumball Rally, a 3,000 mile race from London to Asia.

Hilton, 25, met race chief Max Cooper last week in Saint-Tropez, who is said to have thought that Paris would make a great addition to the competition.  A source said, "Max asked Paris to take part and she agreed immediately."