The date: June 4-5 (Scrutineering and Shell V-Power King of the Hill, May 28-29)

The challenge: two days, 24 special stages, 125 kilometres on the island’s notoriously tricky tarmac roads

The competitors: Up to 100 crews, including more than 30 from the wider Caribbean, the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe

The spectators: around 10% of the 260,000 population, sharing the moment – and the rum - with hundreds from overseas

The outcome: more than US$1.2 million flowing into the economy, 24-plus hours of TV coverage across 60 countries in Europe and Africa, a real result for sports-tourism

• For more on the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport international, go to www.rallybarbados.bb