"It’s a big surprise to me to see so many good rally cars in the island, and to see how popular the rally is."
Welcome to "the best rally in the world" - Sol Rally Barbados!Now recognised as the biggest international motor sport event in the Caribbean, Sol Rally Barbados is already among the most high-profile annual events in the sports-tourism mix in Barbados; a consistent earner in foreign exchange, it brings to the island a broad spectrum of visitors, some who enjoy the night life of the South Coast, others who prefer the more peaceful surroundings of the West Coast and hotels such as Colony Club or Sandy Lane. From small beginnings in 1990 as one-day rally for 30 or so local competitors, the event has evolved into a major international celebration of the sport, attracting as many as 90 crews, more than one-third of them from around the region and Europe. And quantity is matched by quality - the entry in 2009 included nine World Rally Cars and past or present champions from Britain, Jamaica and Trinidad to go head-to-head with the island's best in front of more than 20,000 enthusiastic fans. Sol Rally Barbados 2010 will run over the weekend of May 29-30. |
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