SURPRISES GALORE AS LEO, SOMEN, ISSA TRIUMPH IN NYERI

Its turning out to be one of the most exciting rally seasons with good-humored rivalries amongst drivers already serving up great moments ahead for rally lovers. Rightly so, the Jade Petroleum sponsored former two times 2WD Champion Leonardo Varese and his partner Kigo Kareithi were back in the groove as the season opening KCB Micro Banking Rally culminated in awesome fashion at the Mt. Kenya region on Sunday.

NEW CLASSIC RALLY FOR AFRICA

This year between September 15th and 22nd, South Africa will host a new special stage event for older cars under the title of Classic Rally South Africa. Thebrainchild of Surinder Thatthi (Event Director), Wille du Plessis (Clerk of the Course) and Henriette Jooste (Rally manager) whose collaboration in working together has made the Safari Rally Classic such a memorable feature of the international calendar, this FIA-sanctioned rally will run for a full week, starting in Durban and finishing in Sun City to the north of Johannesburg.

HORSEY BROTHERS READY TO ‘’KICK START’’ THE NEW RALLY

The two car Kick Energy team is ready and raring to go as the 2012 KCB Kenyan National Rally Championship begins in Nyeri this weekend. Alex Horsey will continue to drive the powerful Mitsubishi Evo 10 whilst brother Peter is hoping that developments to the crowd pleasing Moto Moto will improve reliability and drivability.

RAAJI READY FOR NEW RALLY SEASON

Nairobi based Raaji Bharij is all fired up and ready for the opening round of the 2012 KCB Kenyan National Rally Championship. With the new season beginning this weekend in Nyeri it presents a fresh start for Raaji who has had a change of car and co-driver during the off season. Raaji, who was the 2009 Pirelli Star Drive nominee from Kenya, will be armed with a top specification Mitsubishi Evo 9 from this event onwards. The car, which is a similar specification to that of the past three KNRC champions, has had an extensive rebuild over the past two months. Rajay Sehmi returns to the co-drivers seat to rekindle the successful partnership which saw the pair clinch the Pirelli nomination on their debut rally, the 2009 KCB Safari Rally.