THE EVENTS   YESTERDAY The first edition of the “Rally di Monza” dates back to 1978, when the local organisers decide to open the Autodromo doors to rally cars. The Rally di Monza was therefore born as a “hybrid” event, even though the first editions were quite similar to a real rally, with special stages run on gravel roads inside the track area. In the following years, the need arose to use exclusively the tarmac roads forming part of the track therefore, thanks to its new and original layout, the Rally di Monza has welcomed some of the most important Champions not only of world rallying, but also of Formula One and Motorcycling. TODAY In recent years the event has changed from a simple rally into a great mediatic event and has taken the name of “Monza Rally Show”. Champions and show: this is the “mix” of ingredients which has turned the “Monza Rally Show” into a “must” of the Italian motorsport calendar. THE MASTERS'SHOW The Masters' Show, a Super Special Stage not counting for the final results of the Monza Rally Show, takes place on the main straight of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza (modified wih hairpins and chicanes) on a distance of about 1,600 mt. It is held since 2003, when the event changed its name to “MONZA RALLY SHOW”. THE PROTAGONISTS The Rally di Monza has seen amongst its stars not only the most important champions of world rallying, but also Formula One and motorcycling. Those worth mentioning include; rallymen Miki Biasion, Colin Mc Rae and Didier Auriol; Formula 1 drivers Jean Alesi, Giancarlo Fisichella, Ivan Capelli, Alex Zanardi; From the Le Mans 24h: Dindo Capello; From motorcycling Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Alex De Angelis and many other world class stars of motorsports.