The event, which runs from November 11th-14th, can be enjoyed by a family of four for a day from as little as £42**.
Wales Rally GB will be the 13th and final round of the FIA World Rally Championship and the popular 'Kids for a Quid' offer will apply for the third year running. The offer has been extended and now includes all day passes Thursday through to Sunday, access to the Remote Service Park at Builth Wells and the first ever running of a special stage in Cardiff Bay. This ensures that taking the kids to a world-class sporting event won't break the bank.
For adults, the World Rally Pass (WRP) offers the best value for money as it gives access to all stages. At just £99, the WRP is 34 per cent cheaper than it was in 2003 when the event became Wales Rally GB. If fans can't make the whole weekend then reasonably-priced single day passes can be bought from £20.
The inaugural Cardiff Bay stage will run twice, on the evenings of Thursday 11th and Saturday 13th November. Tickets for adults are a snip at £10 for Thursday and £15 for Saturday for those looking for a taste of the rally experience.
Wales Rally GB is not only bucking the trend when it comes to ticket prices but VIP hospitality packages too. Traditionally, sports hospitality is reserved for large corporate organisations or those with high disposable incomes but Wales Rally GB has worked to ensure it is in reach of all fans who want to extend their enjoyment of the event and all sizes of business. Prices start from only £99, for Thursday, Friday half day, Saturday half day and Sunday, increasing to just £175 for the full day on Friday and Saturday. VIP packages vary depending on the day but options include exclusive grandstand seats, access to special stages, use of heated buildings and marquees, VIP car parking, use of a private bar and catering***.
Andrew Coe, chief executive of event organiser, International Motor Sports Limited (IMS), commented: "In these tough economic times, everyone is tightening their belts and sacrificing leisure activities, but our competitively-priced tickets mean that Wales Rally GB can be enjoyed, whatever the budget. We hope our ticket packages will appeal to dedicated fans, first-time rally goers and families alike so that everyone can enjoy watching world-class motorsport in the UK."
Visitors to this year's Royal Welsh Show can get their hands on an exclusive voucher for Wales Rally GB which entitles holders to free entry when accompanied by a person paying full price to the Remote Service Park at Builth Wells on Friday or Saturday****. The Royal Welsh Show will take place from 19th - 22nd July at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells and vouchers are available from the IMS stand D272.
For more information about Wales Rally GB and tickets, visit www.walesrallygb.com
To purchase tickets, please go to www.ticketweb.co.uk/WRGB or call 0844 847 2251
Follow Wales Rally GB on Twitter at www.twitter.com/walesrallygb
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For further information please contact Zoe Liberty at Prova on 01926 776900 or zoel@provapr.co.uk or John Horton on 01213 782828 or john@jhmm.co.uk
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Notes to editors:
*Ryder Cup match day child passes cost £100, Wales Rally GB children's day passes cost £1
**Based on two adults and two children purchasing a Sunday day pass
***For more information on Wales Rally GB hospitality packages go to www.walesrallygb.com/hospitality/index
****Only the original voucher can be used
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Since its inception in 1932 the rally has been run 65 times; this year's event will be the 66th edition. Enforced stoppages have included World War 2, Suez Crisis (1957) and Foot and Mouth (1967).
Wales Rally GB is the British and final round of this year's 13-round FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). To date, it is one of only two events (along with Finland) to have retained its status as both a qualifying and scoring round of the WRC since the championship was established in 1973.
In addition, this November's Wales Rally GB is the 10th and final round of the FIA Super-2000 World Rally Championship, the ninth and final round of the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship, and the seventh and final round of the Ford Fiesta Sporting Trophy International.
Wales Rally GB is held annually and is organised and promoted by International Motor Sports Ltd (IMS), the commercial arm of the Berkshire-based Motor Sports Association, the governing body of motor sport in the UK. Cardiff has hosted the rally since 2000 and the Welsh Assembly Government has been title sponsor since 2003.
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