Sol Rally Barbados is the region¹s biggest motor sport international; a two-day tarmac rally run on closed public roads in early June, it attracts up to 100 local, regional and international crews and around 20,000 spectators.

As well as bringing a range of exciting and exotic cars ­ and some equally exotic owners ­ to the island, Sol Rally Barbados injects more than BDS$ 2 million to the island¹s economy (much of it in valuable foreign exchange) and accounts for around 2,500 visitor nights at a traditionally quiet time in the tourism calendar.

Nearly 260 overseas competitors from 22 countries have competed in the event over the past decade, which helps generate extensive television coverage; in 2011 alone, an estimated 30 hours was broadcast to 550 million homes worldwide