This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
Published on August 30, 2019, Frank Tundo, a seasoned rally driver with over 40 years of experience, is set to return to action in the Nanyuki Rally on Saturday.
Tundo, who has also been a rally organiser, will drive a Ford Fiesta with Tariq Malik as his navigator in the event that starts at 7am from the KCB branch in Nanyuki.
"I am always looking forward to getting into a rally car," Tundo said in an interview with Nation Sport. "The last competitive rally I did was the Classic Rally in New Zealand last year in a Ford Escort. It was just amazing."
As a rally organiser, Tundo has helped his son Carl Tundo and daughter Tash shine in the Kenya National Rally Championship series. He has also been a great inspiration to many young drivers, instructing at the Abdul Sidi Rally Academy, where several drivers have learned their rallying skills free of charge.
Twenty-five drivers have registered for the KCB Nanyuki Rally, which will be run around the Loldaiga Hills, Ndovu, and Batian View in Laikipia County.
Among the drivers is Ian Duncan, who will be navigated by Tej Sehmi in a Nissan Pick-up. Duncan's regular navigator, Anthony Nielsen, is not available, citing farm work as the reason for his absence.
The Nanyuki Rally will cover a total distance of 259.13km, with 167.36km (100 per cent on private roads) being competitive. The drivers will pass through the Lolldaiga Hills CS 1/4 (31.04km), Ndovu/Ndovu CS 5 (50km), and Batian View CS 3/6 (2.64km) sections.
As per the rules of the sport, all drivers and co-drivers must wear flame-resistant clothing, including underwear, helmets, and frontal head restraint. Approved neck restraint devices and flame-resistant clothing will be checked at scrutineering.
Meanwhile, Sohanjeet Puee and Adnan Din of Mombasa have extended their lead in both the Group S and Division One categories of the 2019 KCB Kenya National Rally Championship after their good performance in the Mombasa Rally. They now lead with 78 points in the Division One and 102 points in the Group S, and are hoping to extend their lead further in the Nanyuki event.
