Muhangi launches Ekitaguriro II

By Douglas Mazune in Garuga Moses Lumala won the Kobil 2002 rally super-special stage, but Charles Muhangi, in his new car, stole the show at Garuga yesterday.The stage watched by one of the biggest crowds to assemble for a sprint, concluded with all the top guns promising fire in the race to Mbarara today.Lumala took a three seconds lead at Garuga double track circuit in 4:19.30 to edge out speed merchant Emma Katto who was also in a Toyota Celica ST185.“It feels great to lead. I will try to attack harder and get a good early lead tomorrow (today),” a beaming Lumala said.Charles Muhangi in a newly purchased Subaru Impreza WRC formally owned by Hirji and Katto set the fastest time in the first lap. But Katto edged him in the second lap after Muhangi lost crucial time when his car spun.Results:Moses Lumala 4:19.3Emma Katto 4:22.5Charlie Lubega 4:24.2Charles Muhangi 4:26.7Giovanni Storchi 4:29.8Kuku Ranjit 4:39.2Arthur Blick 5:01.2Tadeo Lubambula 5:06.3Adam Mukasa 5:15.07Jamil Ssenyonjo 5:23.1Joseph Mulema 5:31.8Issa Numba 5:32.3Abed Lubambula 5:32.6Ronald Ssebuguzi 5:33.7Fred Kizito 5:50.9Ismail Mutesasira 9:18.11William Blick 9:47.03ends