Rally the Globe, a not-for-profit members’ club for owners of pre-1976 vintage and classic cars, has announced a revised events calendar for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
With the coronavirus causing major travel restrictions, many of the club’s events – including the Round the World circumnavigation – have had to be cancelled.
Anticipating the likelihood of international travel regulations being gradually relaxed, the amended calendar commences this autumn with the first of two events set entirely in the UK.
First up on the revised schedule – government advice permitting – is the spectacular Highland Thistle Rally in the Scottish Highlands from 4-9 October. The rally will begin and finish at a five-star hotel in St Andrews and the five-day route is open to all pre-1977 models.
The second UK-based event will be the Generations Rally from 26-28 March 2021 in England’s Lake District. Other 2021 events include the Ypres to Istanbul Challenge in June and Carrera Italia in October.
Four global rallies are also scheduled for 2022: the Road to Hanoi Marathon; Carrera España; Vintage Dolomites; and Arabian Days Marathon.
Fred Gallagher, Rally the Globe’s rally director, said: “Clearly there are still lots of uncertainties ahead but we wanted to provide our supporters with some light at the end of the tunnel – hence this new line-up of appealing and accessible driving escapades for which entrants can start planning right now. The prospect of getting back into such wonderful events will certainly help to lift spirits.
“We’ve tried to be as realistic with our future event programme as it’s possible to be in the current uncertainties. Hence our start in Scotland and England before venturing further into Europe and, in 2022, going worldwide once again.
“Rally the Globe has already earned itself an enviable reputation for the delivery of incredible international driving experiences and we will return with some equally fabulous events once the current travel restrictions are lifted.”
For more information on events see rallytheglobe.com
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Rally The Globe 2020-2022 events calendar
- 4-9 October 2020: Highland Thistle Rally
- 26-28 March 2021: Generations Rally
- 7-27 June 2021: Ypres to Istanbul Challenge
- 2-12 October 2021: Carrera Italia
- February 2022: Road to Hanoi Marathon
- May 2022: Carrera España
- September 2022: Vintage Dolomites
- November/December 2022: Arabian Days Marathon
- All events subject to change
Image: rallytheglobe.com