Lumala War Call

Aug 21, 2002

MOSES Lumala will fix a new engine in his Toyota Celica ST185 he will drive in the TOTAL Pearl of Africa Uganda rally.

By Douglas Mazune MOSES Lumala will fix a new engine in his Toyota Celica ST185 he will drive in the TOTAL Pearl of Africa Uganda rally.Lumala, who has shown great determination to win the Pearl rally August 30-September 1, told The New Vision over the weekend that he was finalising arrangements to fly in the engine from United Kingdom.“I am trying to put my finances together and hopefully, I will use it in the Pearl,” Lumala, winner of the dfcu Bank rally two weeks ago said.The 1999 champion said he needed a new engine to tame his rivals.“The power has reduced a bit. I used it (engine) the whole of last season and it had been used before in Kenya,” the clean shaven driver said.Lumala, second on the 2002 National Rally Championship table on 339 points will also be out to dislodge championship leader Charlie Lubega (392) from the top with two events left.Local drivers are scheduled to go route reccing August 24-25 while foreigners will recce August 28-29.The draw for Uganda’s Africa rally championship round that has attracted 42 entrants will be held on Friday at Hotel Equatoria.TOTAL Uganda, Hima Cement, Hotel Equatoria/ Didi’s Amusement Park, South Africa Airways and Celtel Uganda are sponsors of the rally.IT Solutions, Radio CBS FM, Nile Breweries, Fire Masters, Daks Couriers and Access Reprographics will provide service for the organisers and participants.Ends

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