This archive report was first published on 15 June 2021.
June 15, 2021 - The countdown to the WRC Safari Rally has begun, and KNRC Division One driver Paras Pandya is among the drivers from the coast who are ready to take on the challenge.
Paras, who drives for the Synergy Gases Racing team, has been putting the final touches to his preparations over the last few days. His car has been fine-tuned by rally ace Baldev Chager at the BHP Performance workshop in Nairobi.
Paras is among the four drivers from the coast entered for the event, which will be aired live on KBC channel One TV and Radio Taifa from June 24th-27th.
Paras and his co-driver Falgun Bhojak are hoping to bring their car back in one piece, despite being a KNRC Division One team and the most active driver from the coast.
"We have been working very hard to get the car up to 100% after the Nakuru Rally, which was a very technical and tough rally," Falgun said. "However, Paras drove very well and had a lot of driver's sympathy on the car as it was needed to achieve a good finishing position."
Paras is looking forward to brushing shoulders with Priority 1 drivers, including World Champion Sebastien Ogier, Elfyn Evans, Takamoto Kasuta, Thierry Neuville, and Ott Tanak.
"We can't wait to be in the same event together with them," Paras said. "It's a dream come true."
