Rally drivers in title decider

The 2018 Edition of the Elgon Rally was launched on Wednesday at Oryx Lugogo station and drivers will for two days battle for honours.

The rally fuelled by Oryx Energies will be the decider of who wins the 2018 National rally championship, and will enable motorsport fans tour the Eastern parts of the country such as  Mbale, Budaka and Manafwa districts.

The rally will cover a total distance of 264.78km ,of which 176.25km  will be competitive with the longest section being 33.29kms, and shortest 3kms.

While launching the event, the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi urged the Government to increase sports funding.

 Oryx Energies officials handover the Retail Card to Minister Nakiwala Kiyingi as Oryx Elgon Rally Event Manager Bob Byabasaija, FMU President Dusman Okee and Kenneth Kitariko (R)  look on at the launch of the Oryx Elgon Rally. PHOTO: Johnson Were

Elgon rally Past Winners

2013-John Consta /Musa Nsubuga- Subaru Impreza N8

2014- Ssebuguzi Ronald/Cedric Buzabo- Evo 9

2015- Arthur Blick Jr/Unissan Bakunda- Subaru Impreza N10

2016- Jas Mangat/Joseph Kamya- Evo X

2017- Ssebuguzi Ronald/Leon Ssenyange- Evo X

Saturday November 10

First 3 competitive Sections

-Mugiti-Naboa (29km)

-Namengo-Naboa (20.75km)

-Kaiti-Bunghoko (15.21km)

-Super Special Stage of 1.5km lane A & B.

Sunday November 10

Day two competitive sections

-Masanda-Bunghoko (18.25km)

-Busiu-Maria -Boro (33.29km)

-Masese- Lwabiba (23.83km)

-Repeat Busiu- Maria Boro (33.29km)