This archive report was first published on 3 December 2019.
On the final leg of the 2019 East Africa Classic Safari rally, Austria's Kris Rosenberger emerged victorious, finishing first on Sunday evening.
Former World Rally champion Stig Blomqvist came second with a time of 6:54.27, while Kenya's Tejveer Rai and Gavin Laurence under Kabra Sugar racing team banner finished third with a time of 7:09.05.
The rally, which started at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort on November 27, 2019, saw drivers navigate through various stages, including a 38.50km stage between Kifaru and Mwanga in Arusha, where Blomqvist won with a time of 20.11.3.
Onkar Rai, navigated by Gareth Dawe in a Porsche 911, topped the leadership in day three with a time of 20.37.7, after finishing third in the first stage.
The rally also featured a 92km stage between Same-Mkomazi, where Onkar took over as the leader, navigating through a mixture of fast open roads with blind drifts, big brows, and fast flowing bends.
Italian crew Eugenio Amos and Roberto Mometti in a Porsche 911 won the third and final stage of the day, covering 53km between Old-Korogwe-Magozoni, with a time of 30.51.4.
