Classic automobiles will speed up Porto Street Stage

As was the case two years ago, the Porto Street Stage Programme includes the Classic automobiles race, scheduled to take place between 5.35 pm and 6.35 pm.

The competition features 24 cars from the 60's, 70's and the 80's. The Porto Street Stage will happen on 18 May and it marks the return of World Rally Cars to the streets of Porto, as well as a number of classic sports cars that will do the stages twice, as the WRC drivers in Porto downtown.

This will be the warm-up for the two races that are part of the Vodafone Rally de Portugal official course route and scheduled to begin at 7 pm.

The Classic automobiles race will last approximately one hour, between 5.35 and 6.35 pm, gathering 24 competitors.

The classic vehicles include the iconic Renault Alpine, Fiat 131 Abarth, Porsche 911 Carrera, Ford Escort 2000, Opel 1904, Ford Cortina Lotus, Ford Escort 2000 and the Datsun 260Z.

See below the Porto Street Stage programme: 

PROGRAMME

Friday, 18th May

7 am - Closure of the Racecourse

12.44 pm/15.45 pm - WRC Recon

15.50 pm/16.40 pm - Co-drives

16.45 pm/17.00 pm - Classic Recon

17.05 pm/17.30 pm - Co-drives

17.35 pm - Sports Classic Stage (1st race)

17.50 pm - Sports Classic Stage (2nd race)

19.03 pm - SS8 - Porto Street Stage 1

19.28 pm - SS9 - Porto Street Stage 2

22.15 pm - End

The Citizen Bureau offers an information area on Porto Street Stage.