A ceremonial start for Rally Isle of Man will take place on North Quay in Douglas this evening.
The idea is to give fans the opportunity to meet the stars of the event - there will be interviews and autograph sessions.
The rally itself gets underway from the Grandstand tomorrow morning with crews tackling 21 stages before the finish on Saturday afternoon.
Press Officer Chris Boyd says there will be plenty of things going on in Douglas this evening to keep spectators entertained:-
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