#KCBNakuruRally2015

Location: Nakuru/Marigat (Baringo County)

Date: Saturday 5th September 2015

Next Event: AUTO-X7 September 12 – 13 2015

The Mini Explorer had the opportunity to interview one of the teams planning to compete in the KCB rally the day before. We also decided to follow them from start to finish. The CRS Racing Team has been rallying for 10 years and has won the 2WD champion in 2007 and 2009, Group S. They were also the champion in the 2011 Division 2, Leader 2013, currently 2nd in Division 1 and 11th overall in KNRC. The team races with a beautiful Mitsubishi Evo 9.

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Jaswinder Chana (Team Manager), Jasmeet Chana (Driver), Ravi Chana (co driver) and the whole team struck me as very dedicated and focused from the get-go and I believe this, along with passion and skill, is the recipe for success!

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Jasmeet Chana/Ravi Chana (CRS Racing Team) came in 6th at 1:54:16. We would like to congratulate them and wish them all the best in their upcoming races. You can find results of the top 10 below:

KCB NAKURU RALLY PROVISIONAL RESULTS
1. Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo10) 1:43:34,
2. Quentin Mitchell/Thomas Taylor (Skoda Fabia S2000) 1:45:29,
3. Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Mitsubish Lancer Evo10) 1:46:02,
4. Raaji Bharij/Jasneil Ghataure (Mitsubish Lancer Evo10) 1:47:31,
5. Frank Tundo/Raju Chagger (Mitsubish Lancer Evo9) 1:53:23,                                
6. Jasmeet Chana/Ravi Chana (Mitsubish Lancer Evo9) 1:54:16,                                   7. Dennis Mwenda/Job Njiru (Mitsubish Lancer Evo9) 1:54:25,                                   8. Jassi Chatthe/Gugu Panesar (Mitsubish Lancer Evo10)1:54.59,
9. Don Smith/Bob Kaugi (Subaru Impreza) 2:02:11,
10. Mahesh Halai/Ketan Halai (Subaru N12) 2:02:13

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Father and son cheer for Mahesh Halai and Ketan Helai in a Subaru N12.

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Crowds cheered as the rally cars flew by in the spectators lap.

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Natasha Tundo competed too, and what really inspired me is that she’s the first female racer. Goals 😉

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I bet the driver of this car was humming “I’m a classic man…!” 😀

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Found a party on our way back! 🙂

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Spectators crowd by the corner of a road in Maragat waiting for the next rally car

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A spectacular performance from all of the racers, can’t wait for the next event! If you are planning to attend the next one, I would suggest that you go as early as possible. Also, carry a hat and a bottle of water as it can get really hot.

Until my next adventure…

Live, laugh and love rallies!

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This article was sponsored by TEST DRIVE Africa and Eagles Point Camp, Elementaita Kenya

Introducing the Mini Explorer

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I welcome you all to this journey filled with my experiences, adventures and mishaps. I write this blog (and book) in honour of my great great great great grandfather who was an Arctic explorer, author, barrister and Royal Navy Officer. One of the books he wrote was entitled “Dottings on the Roadside” based on his travels in Panama, Nicaragua and Mosquito. Thus, I wish to continue this legacy with Dottings on the Roadside: 2, a continuation of adventures starting in Kenya.

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