Lwakataka upstages Muwonge
Nov 11, 2007
NATIONAL champion Ponsiano Lwakataka got back into the driver’s seat in the second leg to depose day-one leader Susan Muwonge in the UMC Independence rally in Jinja yesterday.
By Douglas Mazune
in Jinja
NATIONAL champion Ponsiano Lwakataka got back into the driver’s seat in the second leg to depose day-one leader Susan Muwonge in the UMC Independence rally in Jinja yesterday.
Lwakataka’s navigator George Ssemakula drove during the super special stage in which Muwonge posted the fastest time on Saturday. Motor rally regulations allow a driver and navigator to switch roles.
Lwakataka, in a Subaru Impreza, took six of the eight sections in the second leg that traversed Jinja, Kamuli and Mayuge districts, beating Muwonge by 20 minutes.
Muwonge shocked Lwakataka by coming fastest in the two short sections.
“I cannot believe that it’s her time. How can she beat beat me in sections I always beat top drivers? I have to cross check her time,†a discontent Lwakataka fumed.
Lwakataka, who registered his fifth win in six National Rally Championship events this season, admitted that his co-driver Semakula would not measure up to the competition as a driver.
“He still needs more training. I had to drive the second leg myself,†Lwakataka said as Ssemakula, within earshot, protested.
“Why do you reveal all that to the media?†Ssemakula challenged.
Patrick Oling finished third while 18-year-old Shafiq Ssemujju was the first casualty in the second leg when he blew the engine of his Subaru.
The rally organised by Uganda Motor Club was sponsored by Gateway Television (GTV), Excel Construction and Two Friends Restaurant.
r Riyaz Kurji returned to the Kenya rallying scene with a bang when he successfully defended the KCB Amana Account rally in Mombasa yesterday, adds Reuben Olita from Nairobi.
The former Ugandan champion, driving a Subaru Impreza N10, returned to the ramp with a penalty of one hour six minutes and 64 seconds.
Asad Anwar, the overnight leader, finished second in 1:07.47 with Kenya champion Carl Tundo taking third position in 1:08.43.
“I feel elated to return after a year and register impressive results. I was worried when Asad was pulling away in the first loop and we decided to put down and it worked out well,†Kurji said.
in Jinja
NATIONAL champion Ponsiano Lwakataka got back into the driver’s seat in the second leg to depose day-one leader Susan Muwonge in the UMC Independence rally in Jinja yesterday.
Lwakataka’s navigator George Ssemakula drove during the super special stage in which Muwonge posted the fastest time on Saturday. Motor rally regulations allow a driver and navigator to switch roles.
Lwakataka, in a Subaru Impreza, took six of the eight sections in the second leg that traversed Jinja, Kamuli and Mayuge districts, beating Muwonge by 20 minutes.
Muwonge shocked Lwakataka by coming fastest in the two short sections.
“I cannot believe that it’s her time. How can she beat beat me in sections I always beat top drivers? I have to cross check her time,†a discontent Lwakataka fumed.
Lwakataka, who registered his fifth win in six National Rally Championship events this season, admitted that his co-driver Semakula would not measure up to the competition as a driver.
“He still needs more training. I had to drive the second leg myself,†Lwakataka said as Ssemakula, within earshot, protested.
“Why do you reveal all that to the media?†Ssemakula challenged.
Patrick Oling finished third while 18-year-old Shafiq Ssemujju was the first casualty in the second leg when he blew the engine of his Subaru.
The rally organised by Uganda Motor Club was sponsored by Gateway Television (GTV), Excel Construction and Two Friends Restaurant.
r Riyaz Kurji returned to the Kenya rallying scene with a bang when he successfully defended the KCB Amana Account rally in Mombasa yesterday, adds Reuben Olita from Nairobi.
The former Ugandan champion, driving a Subaru Impreza N10, returned to the ramp with a penalty of one hour six minutes and 64 seconds.
Asad Anwar, the overnight leader, finished second in 1:07.47 with Kenya champion Carl Tundo taking third position in 1:08.43.
“I feel elated to return after a year and register impressive results. I was worried when Asad was pulling away in the first loop and we decided to put down and it worked out well,†Kurji said.