Rivals plot Mangat downfall
KAMPALA.
Jas Mangat has dominated the National Rally Championship (NRC) thus far winning the first two rounds of in Mbarara Rally as well as FMU challenge rally to ascend to the summit with 200 points.
Ahead of the SMC Tarvan Kick Rally starting today in the districts of Masaka, Lwengo and Kyotera Duncan “Kikankane” Mubiru has promised to end that dominance.
“I want to fly the flag of the Subarus in this event. Everyone is looking at the Mitsubishis but am ready to take them on and tomorrow I will be smiling,” said Mubiru.
“I am fresh from taking part in the Kenya Safari rally and I’m going to use that experience I got,” he added.
Mubiru, a fans’ favourite, is going to drive his old car, the Subaru N14 that he reckons can take on the power of Mangat’s Mitsubishi Evolution X codenamed “ Ekisodde” .
Other drivers
Other drivers who want to stop Mangat are Arthur Blick Jr, Ronald Ssebuguzi, Omar Mayanja and Hassan Alwi.
Former national champion Ronald Ssebuguzi also comes into this event looking for his first points of the season after dropping out in the two rounds and says this event is a do or die for the Shell V-Power sponsored driver.
“This event is the one to revive our season,” Leon Ssenyange told the score.
Similarly upcoming driver Happy Katehangwa is counting on the recent support from sponsors Bunga Bet for a decent finish.
“The skill of the driver and matters most and we are now god to push for good result,” Katehangwa noted.
Despite all the talk, Joseph Kamya, the co-driver to Mangat appeared relaxed about the talk going round.
“For us we are ignoring the talk going around we are just going to drive and wait for Sunday I hope the best driver will take the day.” Said Kamya.
Cars will start with a super special stage at the new Kako Motorsports Arena where they are going to do two rounds.
Tomorrow cars will do the sections in Kyabakuza 41KM, Bukeeri 42km twice, Bikila 24 and Bbotela 11.40Km
The rally has 168.50 km of competitive sections and 144.88km liaison for a total of 313.38km at the event that has attracted 48 cars.
NRC STANDINGS
Jas Mangat/ Joseph Kamya Evo X 200 pts
Christakis Fitidis/ Eric Nzamwita Evo X 110 pts
Kephar Walubi/ Antony Mugambe Evo X 105 pts
Unisssan Bakunda/ Omar Kakande Evo VI 104 pts
Provisional start order
Duncan Mubiru Subaru N14
Jas Mangat Mitsubishi Evo X
Christakis Fitidis Mitsubishi Evo X
Hassan Alwi Subaru N14
Susan Muwonge Subaru N12B
Ronald Ssebuguzi Mitsubishi Evo X
Kepher Walubi Mitsubishi Evo X
Unisan Bakunda Mitsubishi Evo IV
Fred Wampamba Subaru N12B
Ashraf Ahmed Subaru Impreza
