October 05, 2019 - 2296 views
Colwyn Bay gets set for an exciting day of thrills and spills as the Wales Rally GB Bay of Colwyn stage gets underway later on. The action will be watched across the world as TV crews get ready to stream the action online and on the BT Sport channel.
Gates will open from 2pm on the promenade with family fun activities planned in both Colwyn Bay town centre and Rhos-on-Sea from 11am.
The entertainment starts from 11am this morning with supercar displays, racing bugs radio-controlled cars, children’s funfair rides, roving characters, and face painters.
Yesterday there was some controversy as the second day day stage was halted due to spectators standing in dangerous places on the route through Aberhirnant 1 and North Wales Police took to social media to warn rally drivers to drive responsibly after reports that motorists witnessed high speed and irresponsible driving on the public road.
Today it is hoped that the town enjoys a positive rally experience and real boost to shops, businesses and cafes in the town.
The impressive collection of exotic speed-machines – organised by Supercar Driver, the UK’s leading supercar owners club – will be on show in the town centre on Station Road.
Then, later in the afternoon they will all be unleashed for an eye-catching parade on the competitive seafront speed test course allowing all those on the Promenade not only to marvel at them in motion but also to savour the sounds of their powerful engines in full flow.
Adding to the growing excitement on the water’s edge, the dazzling supercar showcase with be followed by stunt displays in the skies above the bay courtesy of the world famous Red Bull Matador Aerobatic Team and, thereafter, by demonstrations runs by 25 iconic rally cars from yesteryear.
These include a number of legendary MG Metro 6R4s as well as other much loved Group B icons from Nissan, Renault and past masters Audi.
This evening the world’s best drivers and the sport’s fastest-ever cars will be racing up and down Colwyn’s seaside promenade just after sunset – burning rubber around a special two mile floodlit course including dramatic chicanes, donuts and a hairpin.
For more details about this year’s event and the conclusion of the rally stage tomorrow in Llandudno please visit www.walesrallygb.com
