The wait is over as the National Rally Championship (NRC) calendar gets underway this Saturday March 1 at Masaka with a Super Special Stage at Misaali before heading to the route on Sunday.
The 366.4km rally with a 167.1km competitive stretch will have five sections. The longest stretch will be 82km from Kyamugulanyi to Rushozi and the shortest will be 14.4km from Kanyenyeru to Biharwe.
Following a successful scrutineering process conducted yesterday at Shell Buddu, 28 drivers are expected to compete at the event that is devoid of last year’s NRC title holder Jas Mangat plus former champions Ponsiano Lwakataka and super lady Susan Muwonge.
Nevertheless, big names led by Ronald Sebuguzi, Omar Mayanja, Shafik Semujju and Dr. Ashraf Ahmed among others.
Meanwhile, according to the provisional ramp list released by the Federation of Motorsport Uganda (FMU), Sebuguzi will lead the way with Omar Mayanja, Dr. Ashraf Ahmed, Edison Mungereza and Duncan Mubiru completing the top five crews.
Shafik Semujju is a distant car number 13.
Mbarara western Rally Challenge Provisional ramp list:
1-Ronald Sebuguzi/Cedrick Buzabo (Mitsubish Evo 9)
2-Umar Mayanja/Leon Senyange (Mitsubish Evo 5)
3-Dr Ashraf/ Peter Stone (Subaru N8)
4-Edson Mungereza/Ernest Musiime (Subaru Impreza)
5-Duncan Mubiru/Paul Musaazi (Subaru N12)
6-Wycliffe Bukenya/Frank Serugo (Mitsubish Evo9)
7-Hj Abdu Sempebwa/Francis Wamala (Subaru Imp N11)
8-Fred Wampamba/Enock Olinga (Subaru N8)
9-Jonas Kansiime/Joseph Bongole (Subaru N10)
10-John Consta/Musa Nsubuga (Subaru N10)
11-Nasser Mutebi/Bashir Mbogo (Subaru Imp N8)
12-Ismail Ortega/Edward Kiyingi (Toyota Runnex)
13-Shafiq Ssemujju/Hussein Mukuye (Subaru Imp N11)
14-Black Widow/Shafik Matovu (Subaru Impreza)
15-Leila Mayanja/Mildred Kibuuka (Toyota Allex)
16-Patrick Sebambulide/Mohamed Lahana (Subaru Impreza)
17-Pole Pole Wilbert/Michael Kizito (Subaru Impreza)
18-Alfred Opong/Joe Burua (Subaru Imp N8)
19-John Baro Lumu/Brian Baro (Subaru Imp N8)
20-Jaffar Kamya/Ivan Sserunkuma (Subaru Imp)
21-Mansoor Lubega/Anthony Mugambwa (Toyota Levin)
22-Samuel Watendwa/Issa Ssekyondwa (Subaru)
23-Umar Dauda/Hamza Kakande (Mitsubish Evo4)
24-Kakule Ssempera/Noordin Birali (Subaru Imp)
25-Paul Kafumbe/Jasper Lubizi (Toyota Corona)
26-Issac Ssuzi/……………………(Subaru Impreza)
27-Issa Bbosa Kalyesubula/Innocent Gashumba (Subaru Impreza)
28-Hannington Mwambazi/………….(Subaru Impreza).
