KAMPALA – The Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally is officially on after cars were checked at Shell Bugolobi on Thursday and the respective crews cleared to take part in this year’s edition.
46 crews will start the event on Friday as they take on the Super Special Stage at the Motorsports Arena in Busiika.
Due to the new safety tank rule, over ten crews will run as non homologated class due to lack of the tank.
Meanwhile, all crews will assemble at Silver springs on Friday morning for the ceremonial start before they head to Busiika.
NRC leader Jas Mangat will go first off the ramp followed by ARC leader Manvir Baryan.
Manvir, Piero Cannobio, Jas Mangat, Duncan Mubiru, Christakis Fitidis and Susan Muwonge will be the only ones in position to contend for ARC points.
The ARC class was restricted by the safety fuel tank rule that require all crews to have the safety component to qualify for ARC points. The rule forced several crews into the Group S class.
Reigning ARC champion Baryan heads into Pearl Rally with 50 points while country mate Cannobio is second on 29.
Uganda’s Jas Mangat has 15 points while Duncan Mubiru at seven points that they scored in the Safari Rally.
The 46 Crews that will take part in this year’s Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally:
1.Jas Mangat
2.Manvir Baryan
3.Christakis Fitidis
4.Unnisan Bakunda
5.Wampamba Fred
6.Kepher Walubi
7.Susan Muwonge
8.Ronald Sebuguzi
9.Duncan MUBIRU
10.Omar Mayanja
11.Pierro Cannobio
12.Dr Ashraf
13.Arthur Bllick
14.Hassan Alwi
15.Adam Rauf
16.Aine Sordo
17.Andy Musoke
18.Godfrey Lubega
19.Yassin Nasser
20.Edson Mungyereza
21.Fred Busulwa
22.Byron Rugomoka
23.Abass Mayinja
24.Alex Wakabi
25.Umar Dauda
26.Samuel Bwette
27.Peter Kalule
28.Laila Mayanja
29.Jackson Serwanga
30.Ommo Francis
31.Nagasha Graham
32.Abdul katete
33.Edward Kirumira
34.Happy Katehangwa
35.Isaac Sozzi
36.Sadat Negomba
37.Timothy Gawaaya
38.Umar Kakyama
39.Ismail Waligo
40.Sansa Charles
41.Gilberto Balondemu
42.Edwin Kalule
43.Samuel Watendwa
44.Didas Masiko
45.Innocent Bwamiki
46.Bk Kabenge
