Drivers All Charged Up For Season-Ending Guru-Nanak Rally
27th October 2018
Manvir shocked established drivers during the ARC York Rally of South Africa (formerly Sasol Rally) in April where he became the first non South African winner
SUMMARY
- With the 2018 Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) main class title already decided, five times Safari Rally winner Carl "Flash" Tundo will not only be going for a repeat of back to back victories on the Guru Nanak Rally, but his fourth career win on the roll honor
- Charging Chager, one of the top two fastest drivers on the eight leg KCB Bank sponsored series, will be out to outpace tenacious Tundo in season closer round on November 18 in Machakos County
- Tundo racked up his fourth career KNRC title after beating Chager by a mere 3 second on the penultimate Kabras Eldoret Rally
NAIROBI, Kenya- The 39th running of Guru Nanak Rally will , nevertheless, see the KNRC gurus face stiff opposition from youngsters such as Onkar Rai nephew of legendary Sarbi Rai), reigning African champion Manvir Baryan and fast-rising Farhaaz Khan.
Manvir shocked established drivers during the ARC York Rally of South Africa (formerly Sasol Rally) in April where he became the first non South African winner of the event in his highflying Skoda R5.
The battle for the Formula 2 is down ti the wire and pits Sarit Shah in an ex Leo Varese championship winning Toyota Corolla RSI against Daren Miranda also in the championship winning ex Dennis Mwenda Toyota Sprinter GT.
Tundo and Chager will be driving B13 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xs. Kenya Motor Sports Federation has since face out the B13 class effective 2019 and it will be interesting to know what's up their sleeves in the new season which will not feature Mombasa and Kisumu.
The B13 is an improved version of Group N which allows for a bigger turbo restrictor and sequential gear box.
The B13 is an improved version of Group N which allows for a bigger turbo restrictor and sequential gear box.
Youngsters Nikhil Sachania and Sohanjeet Puee have rare championship doubles in the bag.
Sohanjeet from Team Nanak of Mombasa sealed the S Class and Division Two Championship at penultimate stage and so was Sachania in Division 3 and SPV. Sachania is the only physically challenged driver this season and drives a hand controlled Evolution X.
Guru Nanak Rally 2018 will be held on the 17th/18th November.
Scrutineering will be at Sikh Union Club Nairobi on the 17th November and the rally held on the 18th November in Machakos County.
PAST WINNERS-GURU NANAK RALLY
1973: Vic Preston Sr/Bill Parkinson (Mercedes Benz 250)
1974: NOT HELD
1975: Mike Hanson/Ian Grant (Mazda 626)
1976: Manjit Panesar/Chaani Panesar (Datsun 1600sss)
1977: NOT HELD
1978: Chris Bates/Belinda Davidson (Colt Lancer)
1979-1983: NOT HELD
1984:Ann Taith/Sylvia King (Opel Ascona 400)
1985: Vic Preston Jnr/John Lyall (Lancia 037)
1986: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Opel Manta 400)
1987: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Toyota Celica TCT)
1988: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Subaru Supra)
1989: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Toyota Celica GT4)
1990: Patrick Njiru/Dave Williamson (Subaru Legacy)
1991: Steve Anthony/Paul Valentine (Mazda 323)
1992: Sarbi Rai/Supee Soin (Toyota Celica GT4)
1993: Sarbi Rai/Supee Soin (Toyota Celica GT4)
1994: Tanveer Alam/Mo Verjee (Subaru Impreza)
1995: Ian Duncan/Dave Williamson (Toyota Celica Turbo)
1996: Rob Hellier/ Des Page Morris (Mitsubishi Galant VR4)
1997: Emmanuel Katto/Frank Gitau (Toyota Celica Turbo)
1998: Paul Bailey/Raju Sehmi (Toyota Celice Turbo)
1999: Alastair Cavenagh/ Crispin Sasson (Subaru Impreza)
2000: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up)
2001: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up)
2002: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up)
2003: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up)
2004: Baldev Chager/Farakh Yusuf (Subaru Impreza)
2005: Riyaz Kurji/Farakh Yusuf (Subaru Impreza)
2006: Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Toyota Hilux pickup)
2007: Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Toyota Hilux pickup)
2008: Lee Rose/Piers Daykin (Mitsubishi EVO9)
2009: Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (Mitsubishi EVO9)
2010: Lee Rose/Piers Daykin (Mitsubishi EVO9)
2011: Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop
2012: Carl Tundo/Tash Tundo
2013: Badev Chager/Ravi Soni
2014: Ian Duncan
2015: Tapio Laukkanen
2016: Rajbir Rai
2017: Carl Flash Tundo
KNRC STANDINGS
Main Class
1. Carl Flash Tundo 168/(champion)
2. Baldev Chager 135
3. Eric Bengi 83
4. Onkar Rai 79
5. Manvir Baryan 78
6. Fazzy Khan 72
7. Jasmeet Chana 48
8. Tejveer Rai 38
9. Ammar Haq 37
10. Sohanjeet S. Puee 28
Division One
1.Eric Bengi 155 (champion)
2.Jasmeet Chana 106
3. Aakif Virani 63
Division Two
1. Sohanjeet S. Puee 166 (champion)
2. Ammar "Bushy" Haq 138
Division 3
1. Nikhil Sachania 128 (champion)
2. Edward Maina 96
3. Imran Khan 50
Group N (down to the wire)
1. Eric Bengi 150
2. Farhaaz Khan 135
3. Jasmeet Chana 106
B13 Class
1. Carl Tundo 139 (champion)
2. Bakdev Chager 107
3. Aakif Virani 65
S Class
1. Sohanjeet Pure 173 (champion)
2. Edward Maina 101
3. Imran Khan 91
2WD (Formula 2)-down to the wire
1. Sarit Shah 121
1. Sarit Shah 121
2. Daren Miranda 105
3. Hamza Anwar 50
SPV Class
1. Nikhil Sachania 113 (champion)
2. Geoff Mayes 32
3. Ian Duncan 25