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n All Set for 33rd KCB Guru Nanak Rally n Carl “Flash” Tundo Emerged Victorious in KCB Advantage Banking Rally in Nanyuki n Tundo Seals Third KNRC Title with Third KCB Eldoret Rally Win

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All Set for 33rd KCB Guru Nanak Rally

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he 33rd edition of the KCB Guru Nanak Rally is set. The prestigious event, first staged in 1973 and won by Vic Preston Sr/Bill Parkinson in a Mercedes Benz 250, is set to culminate the eight-leg 2012 KCB Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) series.

Clerk of the course Surinder Thatthi set up a technical route in the territory which is synonymous with the days of WRC Safari Rally.

This year’s Guru Nanak will feature seven competitive stages. CS1 will be a 33kilometer stage preceding the 57kilometer “endurance-test” section which Surinder describes as

“very rough and rocky”.

This will be followed by the 1kilometer super special and onward into service at Namuchunga n. After service-out, cars will tackle a 28kilometer stage before repeating the super special twice and the 33kilometer section.

This year’s Guru Nanak will feature a total of 351kilometers of which 153km is competitive.

Guru Nanak, an event organized by the Kenyan Sikh community, promises to be a thrilling event with Tundo, Duncan and Cavenagh battling for each second on every stage. n

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PAST WINNERS-GURU NANAK RALLY 1973: Vic Preston Sr/Bill Parkinson (Mercedes Benz 250) 1974: NOT HELD 1975: Mike Hanson/Ian Grant (Mazda 626) 1976: Manjit Panesar/Chaani Panesar (Datsun 1600sss) 1977: NOT HELD 1978: Chris Bates/Belinda Davidson (Colt Lancer) 1979-1983: NOT HELD 1984: Ann Taith/Sylvia King (Opel Ascona 400) 1985: Vic Preston Jnr/John Lyall (Lancia 037) 1986: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Opel Manta 400) 1987: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Toyota Celica TCT) 1988: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Subaru Supra) 1989: Ian Duncan/Ian Munro (Toyota Celica GT4) 1990: Patrick Njiru/Dave Williamson (Subaru Legacy) 1991: Steve Anthony/Paul Valentine (Mazda 323) 1992: Sarbi Rai/Supee Soin (Toyota Celica GT4) 1993: Sarbi Rai/Supee Soin (Toyota Celica GT4) 1994: Tanveer Alam/Mo Verjee (Subaru Impreza) 1995: Ian Duncan/Dave Williamson (Toyota Celica Turbo) 1996: Rob Hellier/ Des Page Morris (Mitsubishi Galant VR4) 1997: Emmanuel Katto/Frank Gitau (Toyota Celica Turbo) 1998: Paul Bailey/Raju Sehmi (Toyota Celice Turbo) 1999: Alastair Cavenagh/ Crispin Sasson (Subaru Impreza) 2000: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up) 2001: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up) 2002: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up) 2003: Ian Duncan/Salim Haji (Toyota Land Cruiser pick Up) 2004: Baldev Chager/Farakh Yusuf (Subaru Impreza) 2005: Riyaz Kurji/Farakh Yusuf (Subaru Impreza) 2006: Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Toyota Hilux pickup) 2007: Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Toyota Hilux pickup) 2008: Lee Rose/Piers Daykin (Mitsubishi EVO9) 2009: Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (Mitsubishi EVO9) 2010: Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (Mitsubishi EVO9) 2011: Lee Rose/Piers Daykin (Mitsubishi EVO9) 2012: ??

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Finish: Simba Union

Start: KCB kikuyu

KCB Guru Nanak Rally Round 8 of 8 0A Start Simba Union 0A Service A In Namuncha 0B Service A Out CS1 Pipeline CE1 Rifle Range 1 CS2 Rifle Range 2 CE2 Satelitte CS3 Spectator Start 1

08:00 09:00 09:20 09:31 09:59 10:52

CE3 Spectator End 1 3A Service B In Namuncha 3B Service B Out CS4 Suswa CE4 Mama Sila CS5 Spectator Start 2 CE5 Spectator End 2

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Service C In Namuncha 12.24 Service C Out / Regroup In 12.44 Regroup Out 14:00 Spectator Start 3 14:08 Spectator End 3

CS7 Pipeline CE7 Rifle Range 3

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6C Finish Simba Union Competitive Distance: Liason Distance: Total Distance: Number of Stages Shortest Stage: Longest Stage:

15:48 153.69km 164.13km 317.82km 7 0.72km 57km

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Carl “Flash” Tundo Emerged Victorious in KCB Advantage Banking Rally in Nanyuki

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arl “Flash” Tundo navigated

by Tim Jessop in Mitsubishi EVO9 emerged victorious in the KCB Advantage Banking Rally in Nanyuki following cancellation of the last stage (CS11) at Batian View. Following heavy afternoon downpour, Clerk of the Course, Nazir Yakub in consultation with stewards ended proceedings at penultimate stage with only 5 kilometers of super special to spare. As heavens opened, Tundo savoured his second career Nanyuki Rally victory after winning this event in 2005 in a Subaru N10.

This was his first Nanyuki victory in the Mitsubishi. He beat teammate Alastair Cavenagh by a mere 22 seconds to claim his fourth win of the 2012 KNRC season.” The rally was really good. I have won Nanyuki for the first time in my Mitsubishi,” said Tundo.

Tundo has so far won the season opening Nyeri rally, Nakuru Rally, the Safari and now Nanyuki. He now opens a 75 point championship lead from Duncan who retired on day two but still maintained second position on 280points. Alastair’s second in Nanyuki saw him cling to third in the KNRC tussle with 250.

Third was Baldev Chager whose Subaru was losing power amidst his spirited fight. Quentin Mitchell came home fourth in a Subaru N16.

With Tundo and Cavenagh untouchable, Quentin spent the whole day fighting with Chager for a podium slot which he eventually lost.

Day 1 overnight leader Raaji Bharij finished 11th after he went off at some point and lost 6 minutes.

A tense showdown was manifest going into the last section of the rally. In fact, It was down to 22seconds between Tundo and Cavanagh but when skies opened, Tundo was declared the winner.

Alastair had his run on the Loldaiga section frustrated when he drove the last 13kilometers on a puncture and lost 6 seconds to Tundo. Azar Anwar finished 6th overall behind the Mitsubishi EVO9 of Jassi Chathe from Kisumu. The Nanyuki Rally had a number of casualties. Peter Horsey retired after the engine of his “Moto Moto” Datsun pick up failed.Issa Amwari was time barred in service. Other casualties were Patrick Kibaara, Jonathan Somen, Jeff Mburu and Munir Khan. Hardeep Rehsi rolled on CS6. n

Alastair had his run on the Loldaiga section frustrated when he drove the last 13kilometers on a puncture and lost 6 seconds to Tundo...

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Raaji Bharij / Geoff Mayes PROVISIONAL FINAL RESULTS-NANYUKI

Tundo savoured his second career Nanyuki Rally victory after winning this event in 2005 in a Subaru N10.

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1. Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop 2. Alastair Cavanagh/Gavin Laurence 3 Baldy Chager/Raju Sehhmi 4. Quentin Mitchell/Chris Davis 5. Jassi Singh/Gugu Panesar 6. Azar Anwar/Julius Ngigi 7. Frank Tundo/Tash Di Cangio 8. Izhar Mirza/Zah Shah 9. Onkar Rai/Raju Chagger 10. Manvir Singh/N. Arena 11. Raaji Bharij/Geoff Mayes 12. Don Smith/B. Kaugi 13. John Nganga/George Njoroge 14. Jazzy Chana/Ravi Chana 15. Ben Muchemi 16. Mahesh Halai/Ketan Halai 17. Alasdair Keith/Tariq Keith 18. John Muigai/Allan Muhindi 19. Farhaaz Khan/Keith Henrie 20. Tejvir Rai/George Mwangi 21. Alsam Khan/Arshad. Khan 22. Hussein Malik/ 23. Nzioka Waita/Laban Cliff 24. Joe Muchiri/Riyaz Ismail

(EVO9) (EVO9) (Subaru N16) (Subaru N16) (EVO9) (EVO8) (EVO9) (EVO9) (Subaru N16) (Subaru N16) (EVO9) (subaru) (Subaru N10) (Toyota Celica) (EVO6) (Subaru) (Subaru) (Subaru) (Subaru) (Subaru N16) (Porsche) (Subaru) (Subaru) (Subaru gc8)

1:22:11 1:22:3 1:26:40 1:27:11 1:28.07 1:29:34 1.29.48 1.29.51 1.30.07 1.34.33 1:34:42 1:40:21 1.41.51 1.43.27 1.46.12 1:46.26 1:46:32 1.46.40 1:47:01 1:48:43 1.52.56 1:53:18 1.55.43 2:05:43

Quentin Mitchell / Chris Davis

John Muigai / Allan Muhindi

Jas Chaathe / Gugu Panesar

Stella Macharia / Helen Shiri

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Tundo Seals Third KNRC Title with Third KCB Eldoret Rally Win

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reat Rift Valley farmer Carl “Flash” Tundo racked up his third career Kenya National Rally Championship title following victory in the KCB Asset Finance Rally in Eldoret.

He clocked 1.05.09hours beat legendary Ian Duncan by a 45 seconds margin as 2008 Champion Baldev Chager sealed the podium dash in 1.08.10hours. This was incidentally Tundo third career win in Eldoret after emerging victorious here previously in 2009 and 2010.

Tundo also savored his fifth win of the 2012 KNRC season after emerging victorious in Nyeri, Nakuru, Safari Rally and Nanyuki in August.

He had his campaign effectively sewn up when his Dalbit Petroleum teammate Alastair Cavenagh retired at CS3 end while leading the Rally. Cavenagh damaged his car’s sump guard and kissed the event goodbye.

Tundo was all smiles: “I’m very happy to win the Championship and the (Eldoret) Rally. There is now one more feat this weekend and this is to get my new born baby.”

After the stellar performance Tundo sung praises of his navigator Tim Jessop who incidentally chalked up his fourth KNRC title.

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2012 Champions Tim & Carl

Carl “Flash” Tundo clocked 1.05.09hours beat legendary Ian Duncan by a 45 seconds

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<< 6 t h October 2 01 2 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tim has been brilliant all season. I hope the youngsters will now bring in good competition next year,â&#x20AC;? added Tundo.

With fast paced Cavenagh gone, Duncan and Tundo engaged in breathtaking exchange. Cavenagh won the first two stages, Duncan the third and Tundo the last one.

Dennis Mwenda won the 2WD Class while Aslam Khan won the Classic Car Cup. The early morning 59kilome-

ter CS1 stage was cancelled at the request of top drivers who cited safety concerns on the long stretch.

There was a blockage by a track as well as lots of traffic which prompted organizers to cancel the stage. Casualties were Alastair (sump guard) end of CS3, Fahd Bary broke engine mountings, Radiator on CS3), Caroline Gatimu end of CS3, Sammy Nyorri, Issa Amwari and Mahesh Halai who retired in second service. n

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Anwar Pandya/Ken Masoni - Subaru Impreza

RESULTS: ELDORET RALLY 2012 1. Carl Tundo / Tim Jessop Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 2.Ian Duncan Amaar Slatch Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3.Baldev Chager/ Raju Sehmi Subaru Impreza 4.Azar Anwar / Julius Ngigi Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 5.Quentin Mitchell/ Geoff Mayes Subaru Impreza N 6.Jaspreet S.Chatthe/Gurdeep Panesar Mitsubishi Evo 9 7.Izhar Mirza /Zahir Shah Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9

01:05:59 01:06:44 01:08:10 01:08:41 01:09:27 01:10:00 01:10:11

8.Manvir Singh Baryan/ Nicola Arena 9.Onkar Rai Raju Chagger 10.DonSmith/Bob Kaugi 11.Jaswinder Chana / Ravi Chana 12.Ghalib Hajee /Sinder Sudle 13.Charles Hinga / Absalom Aswani 14.Jasmeet Chana/ Rohit Bhudia 15.Tejveer Rai/George Mwangi 16.Alasdair Keith/Tariq Malik 17.Farhaaz Khan/Keith Henrie 18.Anwar Pandya/Ken Masoni 19.John Muigai/Allan Muhindi 20.Ben Muchemi/Evans Mwenda 21.Aslam Khan/Iain Freestone 22.Antony Tibo /Kavit Dave 23.Dennis Mwenda/Edward Njoroge 24.Niaz Bashir/Jonathan Kosgey 25.Joel Muchiri/Riyaz Ismail 26.Khalfan Athman / Abdulaziz Athman 27.Khalid Umar/Shakil Umar 28.Rashid Kabi/ Nehreen Ismail 29.Nadeem Kana/James Mwangi 30.Jeff Mburu/Rodney Muriuki 31.Hardev S.Sira/Jasneil Ghataure 32.Imran Kana/Mohamed Kana 33.Patrick Kibaara/Julius Mwachuya 34.Gurpreet Brar/Jasmeet Khaira 35.Stela Macharia/Hellen Shiri 36.Victor Okundi/Tuta Mionki 37.Phillis Wambui/Steven Nyorri 38.Edward Maina/Tony Kimondo

01:11:03 01:14:43 01:16:25 01:17:05 01:17:40 01:18:24 01:19:01 01:19:10 01:19:41 01:20:12 01:22:37 01:24:01 01:25:32 01:26:39 01:27:38 01:29:07 01:29:21 01:30:45 01:30:52 01:32:26 01:34:08 01:38:37 01:42:33 01:42:40 01:44:09 01:47:06 01:56:48 02:03:26 02:04:27 02:13:31 02:43:15

Subaru N16 Subaru Impreza N12 Subaru Impreza N Toyota Celica GT 4 Mitsubishi Evo 10 Mitsubishi Evo 7 Toyota Celica GT 4 Subaru Impreza N16 Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Mitsubishi Evo6 Porsche 911 Subaru Impreza Toyota Sprinter VW Golf Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Toyota Levin Ford Escort Mexico Toyota Levin Toyota Levin Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Toyota Vitz Toyota Levin Toyota Celica

Izhar Mirza / Zah Shah-Mitsubishi Evo9

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KCB GURU NANAK RALLY KNRC ROUND 8 OF 8 - 17TH -18 NOVEMBER 2012

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Nakuru

Naivasha

Maai Mahiu

Kimende

CS3/5/6 Start & End 0.72km

Suswa Village

Italian Church

CS4 Start

CE4 End

Service Park & HQ

KPLC

Ngema Narok

28.49KM

Limuru

CS1 & 7 Start

CE2 End

62.46KM

Ruiru 33.02KM

57KM

Start KCB Kikuyu

NAIROBI Dagoretti

Finish Simba Union

Karen CE1 & 7 End CS2 Start

Kimuka Village

Ngong Athi River

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KCB GURU NANAK RALLY 2012 17 / 18 NOVEMBER 2012

TC 0A 0A 0B 1 CS1 CE1 2 CS2 CE2 3 CS3 CE3 3A 3B 4 CS4 CE4 5 CS5 CE5 5A 5B 5C 6 CS6 CE6 7 CS7 CE7 6C

LOCATION Start -KCB Kikuyu Service A In Service A (Namuncha) Service A Out Pipeline Pipeline Rifle Range 1 Rifle Range 2 Rifle Range 2 Satelitte Spectator Start 1 Spectator Start 1 Spectator End 1 Service B In Service B (Namuncha) Service B Out Suswa Suswa Mama Sila Spectator Start 2 Spectator Start 2 Spectator End 2 Service C In Service C (Namuncha) Service C Out / Regroup In Regroup Out Spectator Start 3 Spectator Start 3 Spectator End 3 Pipeline Pipeline Rifle Range 3 Simba Union Finish CUMULATIVE TOTAL (Km)

DRAFT ITINERARY

COMP DIST. -

LIAISON DIST. 62.46 62.46

2.96 33.02 57.00 0.72 90.74 28.49 0.72 29.21 0.72

0.38 6.35 0.15 9.84 30.92 16.96 0.15 48.03 0.90 2.90

33.02 33.74 153.69

40.00 43.8 164.13

TOTAL DIST. 62.46 62.46 2.96 2.96 35.98 36.36 36.36 93.36 99.71 99.71 100.43 100.58 100.58 30.92 30.92 59.41 76.37 76.37 77.09 77.24 77.24 21.87 21.87 54.02 57.02 57.02 78.73 61.62 77.54 317.82

TARGET 1stCAR TIME Hr:Min 8:00 09:00 1:00 0:20 0:08

09:20 9:28 9:31

0:25 0:50 0:03

09:56 09:59

0:20 0:25 0:35 0:03

11:15 11.40 11:43

0:20 0:05 0:07 1:30

10:49 10:52 10.55

12:18 12:21 12.24 12.44 14:00 14:05 14:08 14:15 14.18 15:48