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Stadium Surprises - Swift, Suzuki's and snow! |
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Tuesday, 27 November 2007 |
The Suzuki World Contest will be held at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium
on Saturday 1 December before the action-packed 75th anniversary
entertainment and indoor special stage of Wales Rally GB. This is in
addition to a spectacular stunt driving display from Auto Test champion
Paul Swift and a tribute to the late Richard Burns and Colin McRae -
all before drivers enter the stadium to compete through a curtain of
snow!
Eight Suzuki drivers from six nations will thrill spectators in their
high powered Swift Sport group N cars, adding even more excitement to
the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, running from 29
November - 2 December. The Suzuki World Contest held from 5 - 6pm will
bring Suzuki rally heroes from all over the world together with four
cars completing a lap at a time, before the next four follow.
Immediately following the Suzuki World Contest will be a spectacular
demonstration of driving skill featuring TV stunt driver Paul Swift and
his highly acclaimed driving team in Ford Fiestas. Entitled 'The
Millennium Job' and based loosely on the theme of the recently re-made
film 'The Italian Job', it promises colour, noise and an all-action 40
minute show that will keep spectators glued to their seats.
In the last few minutes before the first World Rally Cars leap onto the
stadium floor, there will be a tribute to the late Richard Burns and
Colin McRae, both former British and World Rally Champions. For the
first time their Championship winning cars - two Legacys and two
Imprezas will appear, together, in public and be driven around the
Millennium Stadium Special Stage.
Colin's car will make its first appearance at Wales Rally GB on
Thursday evening at the Ceremonial Start where Jimmy McRae, five time
British Rally Champion will drive his late son's car over the start
ramp.
To give an authentic winter-rally look to the Cardiff stage - the
world's first indoor special stage - three artificial snow-making
machines will provide falling snow in the area around the 'Dragon's
Mouth' - where the rally cars literally 'fly' into the stadium. In
addition the perimeter of the stadium floor will be dressed to look
like a 'snowbank'.
"This year's Millennium Stadium event is set to be the best yet and
will provide something for everyone," explained Andrew Coe, chief
executive of Wales Rally GB. "We are really excited about the schedule
of entertainment and of course the stage itself will be spectacular.
With the stadium roof closed, lights low, headlights beaming and snow
falling the atmosphere will be incredible."
To keep up to date with all the latest rally news, tune into Wales
Rally FM 87.7, which goes on air from Wednesday 28 November. From the
morning of Friday 30 stage by stage results, reports and interviews.
Rally Radio will broadcast throughout South Wales, covering all Wales
Rally GB stages. A continuing feature of the service will be reports
and results in the Welsh Language. For up-to-date news and information
on all four days of Wales Rally GB, please visit the website: www.walesrallygb.com
Don't miss out on the Wales Rally GB action - buy your tickets now as follows:
online at www.walesrallygb.com
by calling 0870 060 1764
in person from Ticketline, 47 Westgate Street, Cardiff
at the SA1 Swansea Service Park from Thursday 29 November
at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland ticket office
Please note all tickets will now need to be collected from Cardiff as
postage cannot be guaranteed at this stage. More information is
available at www.walesrallygb.com
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