The most anticipated classic car rally for pilots and racing fans worldwide is back in Majorca. The eighteenth edition of the Puerto Portals Classic Rally will take place between the 10th and 12th of March 2022 and at Grupo Ferrá we are already preparing to participate.
For the 5th consecutive year, we are joining forces with real estate agency Engel & Völkers Mallorca to support the Nadal competició team, that will compete this year at the wheel of a 1982 Mitsubishi Lancer.
What you need to know about the Nadal competició team
In their daredevil's race through some of the most awe-inspiring scenery and winding roads of our spectacular island, the team will be under the leadership of pilot Juan Nadal Galiana, who will participate with his co-pilot Gabriel Flores.
This team is a veteran of this rally, in which they claimed the 1st place as overall winners on the 2013, 2014 and 2015 editions. However, this year the classic 1976 Ford Escort that accompanied them in previous editions will be replaced by a “new” 1982 Mitsubishi Lancer. This car was one of the first Japanese vehicles to have turbo engines and will be compete under number 53, hopefully carrying Nadal competició to victory on this race.
Classic Rally Island of Majorca: 14 legs across landscapes of unrivalled beauty
Thanks to its 17-year history, the Puerto Portals Classic Rally has managed to position itself among the 5 best events of the year to take place in Majorca. At an international level, it has also gained renown as a one of the best events of its kind, given that year after year it attracts pilots from all over Europe, achieving a percentage of 90% of repeat participants.
Throughout the 3 days of the rally, the paths and roads of Tramuntana mountain range will make a perfect backdrop for a parade of classic vehicles built up to 1985 and adapted for this thrilling competition that will be divided into 3 categories: competition, youngtimers and regularity.
Stretching over more than 500 kilometres (out of which 170 will be held on closed roads), this 14-leg race will start as usual from Puerto Portals and there are already more than 100 registered participants at the time of drafting of this article. Both participants and spectators will enjoy some of the most breathtaking landscapes that the island has to offer, such as the famous Sa Calobra leg, at the very heart of the Tramuntana mountain range.
Therefore, if you are passionate about classic cars, racing and unspoilt nature, we suggest that you save the dates between the 10th and the 12th of March in your calendar and make sure that you are in Majorca to enjoy this event.
At Grupo Ferrá we have no doubt about it: we will be present throughout these 3 days, supporting the Nadal competició team at Puerto Portals and following every thrilling moment of this adventure.
For more information on schedules, legs and the registered pilots and cars, please click here.
Pictures for this article by Alberto Bravo Photography .