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Lwakataka targets podium finish at the Fort Portal Rally

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David GOMBE

The 2022 National Rally Championship will return with the Fort Portal Tourism City Rally.

The event is the fourth round on the NRC calendar this year and is scheduled for 8-10th July. It will cover a total distance of 194km of which 119.5km is competitive.

Ponsiano Lwakataka who is currently leading the National Rally Championship standings has set a podium finish at the Fort Portal Tourism City Rally.

“My target is to finish in the top three positions. According to my calculations, if I manage to finish in the top three in the remaining rallies I will clinch the National Rally Championship this year.” The routes are new but am a senior in this game so I am very ready.”

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Said Lwakataka

Lwakataka clinched the first two NRC rounds in Mbarara (January) and Kaliro (March) before Jas Mangat won the recent and third leg (Pearl of Africa) in May.

Lwakataka leads the NRC standings with 262 points, Jas Mangat is second with 140 while Yassin Nasser is on 98.

The Fort Portal Tourism City rally will have four different stages which are Amabeere Ga Nyinamwiru (8.99km), Karim Hirji (9.94km), Algogo (25.6km) and Kyakaigo (special stage, 5.52km).

Entries for the Fort Portal Rally are open and will end on 2nd July.

Entries for Fort Portal Rally so far:

1.Patrick Ruyonga/Another – Toyota Fx

2.Mustapha Mukasa/Mildred Kibuuka- Subaru Impreza N12

3.John Barrows Lumu/Joseph Lutalo- Subaru Impreza N14

4.Jonas Kasiime Matayo/Ivan Tushabe- Mitsubishi Evo 7

5.Samuel Watendwa/ Steven Bunya-Toyota Fx

6.Dr.Maseruka Henry/ Denis Tibenda (PDRA)- Toyota Runx

7.Julius Ssemambo/ Nagawa Diana-Toyota FX

8.Mike Mukula jnr/ Edward Kiyingi-Subaru Impreza -N12

9.Dr Nereko Godfrey/Jackson Serwanga-Subaru Impreza 2WD

10.muhammad Bwete/ Mathias Kiyaga- Mitsubishi Evo
7

11.Ponsiano lwakataka /Paul Musaazi-Subaru Impreza N12B

12.Mansur Lubega/Arthur Lugoloobi-Toyota Levin

13.Byron Rugomoka/ Hakim Mawanda- Mitsubishi Evo x

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