Muwonge notches rallying history
Dec 13, 2007
SUSAN ‘Super Lady’ Muwonge became the first woman to possess the No.2 car door number as Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) released the list for 2008 yesterday. National champion Ponsiano Lwakataka tops the list of 27 drivers.
SUSAN ‘Super Lady’ Muwonge became the first woman to possess the No.2 car door number as Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) released the list for 2008 yesterday. National champion Ponsiano Lwakataka tops the list of 27 drivers.
Douglas Mazune writes FMU vice president Kisitu Mayanja explained that the allocation is based on the driver’s performance in the previous season.
Competitors will retain the numbers in 2008 although the starting order may change in some events.
The system was started last season to conform to the world motorsport body, FIA regulation.
Jas Mangat is third while 2006 champion Ronald Ssebuguzi who competed in only four of the six events is fourth. Rookie Leonard Bagarukayo is fifth with Kenyan Peter Horsey sixth.
Former champions Moses Lumala, Charles Muhangi and Charlie Lubega who were out of action are off the list.
Plate numbers:
1: P. Lwakataka
2: S. Muwonge
3: J. Mangat
4: R. Sebuguzi
5: L. Bagarukayo
6: P. Horsey
7: E. Mungyereza
8: R. Kakogoso
9: A. Ahmed
10: M. Sanya
11: F. Tezikuba
12: P. Mugisha
14: P. Oling
15:B. Widow
16: A. Sempebwa
17: B. Roberts
18: S. Singh Saini
19: A Samadhu,
20: M. Katongole,
21: I Lule
22: B. Koyesiga
23: E. Katto
24: M. Jamal,
25: I. Numba,
26: O. Mayanja
27: A. Kantanyi
Douglas Mazune writes FMU vice president Kisitu Mayanja explained that the allocation is based on the driver’s performance in the previous season.
Competitors will retain the numbers in 2008 although the starting order may change in some events.
The system was started last season to conform to the world motorsport body, FIA regulation.
Jas Mangat is third while 2006 champion Ronald Ssebuguzi who competed in only four of the six events is fourth. Rookie Leonard Bagarukayo is fifth with Kenyan Peter Horsey sixth.
Former champions Moses Lumala, Charles Muhangi and Charlie Lubega who were out of action are off the list.
Plate numbers:
1: P. Lwakataka
2: S. Muwonge
3: J. Mangat
4: R. Sebuguzi
5: L. Bagarukayo
6: P. Horsey
7: E. Mungyereza
8: R. Kakogoso
9: A. Ahmed
10: M. Sanya
11: F. Tezikuba
12: P. Mugisha
14: P. Oling
15:B. Widow
16: A. Sempebwa
17: B. Roberts
18: S. Singh Saini
19: A Samadhu,
20: M. Katongole,
21: I Lule
22: B. Koyesiga
23: E. Katto
24: M. Jamal,
25: I. Numba,
26: O. Mayanja
27: A. Kantanyi