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L. MathekaAll systems go as Vipingo hosts MMC training rally
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Reading Time: 3min | Sat. 20.08.22. | 10:54
The event is in its fourth edition.
Former coast champion Naushad Kara, Kamlesh Pandya and Piero Canobbio are set to make comebacks at Saturday's Lota Mombasa Motor Clun (MMC) Rally 4 planned for Vipingo seafront course.
Naushad, better known as "Mr Subaru" in Coast racing circles, hopes to dust off the cobwebs after a two-year layoff.
He will be navigated by Adnan Din, who is one of Kenya's four seasoned navigators currently co-driving the FIA Rally Stars in the African Rally Championship (ARC).
Adnan guided Hamza Anwar to a credible third place at the ARC Rally of Tanzania and will be looking to replicate the same this weekend.
With the return of Piero and Naushad, round 3 winner Izhar Mirza of Team Coast Pekee anticipates some cut-throat competition.
Piero is teaming up with Victor Okundi who is also a navigator in the FIA Rally Star Program which was introduced in Kenya last year.
"I can't wait to grace the first time control. It's been like two years and I am overly excited about it," quipped Naushad.
Also in the MMC mix is Toyota Corolla’s never-say-never Kamlesh who is back in the saddle after months away from the cockpit.
"The opportunity to race again has suddenly presented itself and I am truly physched up and spoiling for a fight.
The Corolla is in good nick well in time and I am looking to shake off the rust," says Kamlesh who has also been engaged in organizing MMC event over the past few years.
Buggy Rivalry
The buggy class has so far attracted two drivers in Inderjeet Puee of Team Nanak Engineering and Yusuf Pasta of Roadtainers Racing.
The event will count towards the fourth round of MMC/Coast Rally Championship. So far this year, the Championship has enjoyed support from two additional sponsors in Synergy Gases and Lota Motorsports.
MMC Campionship consists of 6 rounds, Round 1 and 2 were sponsored by Mombasa Cement. Round 3 was sponsored by Synergy Gases at the same venue. Saturday's round 4 is sponsored by Lota Motorsport.
The event will be held at Mombasa Cement Vipingo featuring two stages in the afternoon, followed by three stages at night.
"MMC has indeed classified the Championship into 6 rounds and three categories namely: 4WD, 2WD, and Buggy.
MMC would also like to thank Mr Hasu Patel of Mombasa Cement for his endless support given to the Club believing in the team to hold safe and fun events," Paras Pandya says.
MMC ROUND 4 ENTRIES AS AT- 18/8/2022
1. Yusuf Pasta - Rage Buggy
2. Naushad Kara /Adnan Din- 4WD (Subaru)
3. Izhar Mirza /Gurveer Phandal - 4WD (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution)
4. Ali Mirza/Mubashar Khan - 4WD (Subaru Impreza)
5. Abdulkadir Tarmal/Asgar Kassam - 4WD
6. Abhijeet Puee/Ahmed Musa - 4WD
7. Inderjeet Puee - BUGGY
8. Kamlesh Pandya /PRAKASH JETAIN - 2WD (Toyota Corolla)
9. Piero Cannobio/victor Okundi - 4WD
ITINERARY-AUGUST 20, 2022 @VIPINGO
Start - SERVICE PARK (14:30hours)
SS 1 WRX 5.00KM (14:36hours)
1A TRANSPORT 0.30 KM
SS 2 STI DAY 1- 15.00km (14:49hours)
2A TRANSPORT 0.30KM
Service A (Target Time 00:20)
2B Service OUT (15:34hours)
Refuel - All Competitors
SS 3 WRX 5.00KM (15:40hours)
SS 4 STI DAY 2 15.00KM (15:53hours)
Service B (Target Time 00:20)
4B Service OUT (16:38hours)
Refuel - All Competitors
SS 5 STI NIGHT 1 -15.00KM (19:18hours)
Service C (Target Times 00:20)
5B Service OUT (20:03hours)
Refuel - All Competitors
SS 6 STI NIGHT 2 -15.00KM (20:16hours)
Service D (Target Time 00:20)
6B Service OUT (21:01hours)
SS 7 STI NIGHT 3 -15.00KM (21:14hours)
PARC FERME/HOLDING
7B Final Parc Ferme IN ( 21:40hours)
TOTALS
Competitive 85.00KM
Transport 3.60KM
Total Distance 88.60KM
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