04/10/2009
More fans experience the thrill of the RallyRACC than in 2008

Zona comercial. RallyRACC 2009

The interest aroused, the thrill and the amount of spectators of this 45th edition of the RallyRACC is way above last year’s figures, be it in the number of people visiting the service park in PortAventura or the seafront in Salou, or in crowds cheering along the special stages. These data plus a hotel room occupancy rate as high as 90% in area confirm that the Spanish round of the World Rally Championship is an important economic and tourist stimulus for the Costa Daurada region.

Aman Barfull, race director of the 45 RallyRACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA, Rally de España, confirmed the success and popularity of this event: “It’s been estimated that only yesterday, we had twice as many fans as in 2008. It was mostly families watching the cars arrive, but they were also enjoying the entertainment activities and the possibilities offered by the commercial area”

On Friday, large crowds of motor sports lovers lined along the special stages to watch their heroes live. They also filled the commercial area and spent 15% more than in the whole 2008 event. On Saturday, mainly families jam-packed the service area, set up in the parking area of PortAventura theme park resort. Sources from Salou city council and the Catalan police forces confirmed these data.