The last time when Ekaterina Stratieva started in rally "Sliven" was in 2012 season, when the rally was part of Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Then Katya finishe 11-th in the overall standings and in 2-nd position in class 6. In season 2016 Stratieva recorded only in one participation - in the czech rally "Barum", which is a round of European rally championship. Beside this year's rally "Sliven", Stratieva will participate in "Baranya cup" in Hungary and again in rally "Barum".

Ekaterina Stratieva is a European Ladies Champion in 2014 and winner of prestigious "Young talent champion", named of world rally champion Richard Burns. Katya is face of the Academy of Responsible Drivers campaign and is the winner of the annual Road safety Award's in season 2015.