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Full speed ahead
THIS year’s Rally Clásico Isla de Mallorca is set to shatter all previous records.
The event was officially presented in Calvia last week, when event director Toni Dezcallar revealed that 125 teams from 11 different countries including Switzerland, Austria, Argentina and Canada have signed up for what is hailed as the leading classic car rally in the Mediterranean.
As reported recently by the Euro Weekly News, the Rally Clásico kicks off from Puerto Portals on Thursday March 9 for three days of races over 500 kilometres of coastal and mountainous terrain throughout the island.
This is the 19th edition of the worldclass event, which attracts classic motoring fans from all over the world.
A novelty this year will be a new, exclusive 19kilometre stretch from Lluc to Puig Major through the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains, replacing the previous Sa Calobra route due to problems caused by recent rainfall.
This is also expected to be one of the most demanding and competitive editions yet, with leading national and international racers vying for the podium including three times winners Nadal Galiana and Dominik an der Heiden, and twotimes winners Kris Rosenberger and Seb Perez.
The oldest car taking part this year will be an Austin Healey from 1954, designed by famous British rally driver and designer Donald Healey, of which only 640 units were made throughout the world. For further information and to follow the race online, visit www.rallyislamallorca.com
