32 crews to compete in SMC Bwera Bistro SMC rally

Friday, August 5

Scrutineering

Saturday, August 6

Competitive stage & Spectator Stage

Maria Flo 13.17km

SMK Tyres 17.6km

Reform SSS 5km

Sunday

JKL stage 28.5kms

Hajji Mayinja 18.3km

Hajji Gombe Stage 21.75km

NRC standings top five

Ponsiano Lwakataka 262points 

Umar Dauda 178

Jonas Kansime 141

Jas Mangat 140

Mark Lubega 130

Thirty-two crews are set to battle for honours in the SMC Bwera rally from August 5 to 7 in Masaka and Sembabule.

However, Hassan Alwi, who would have been the thirty-third driver pulled out due to a busy business schedule.

“I was ready, but I will not be racing in Masaka because I am very busy,” Alwi told Vision Sport.

This leaves the battle for top honours between Ponsiano Lwakataka who leads the table with 262 points,2020/2021 champion Duncan “Kinkankane” Mubiru, three-time national champions Ronald Sebuguzi and Jas Mangat.

However, the quartet will not be in their comfort zone as youngsters Mark Lubega, Michael Mukula jr., and Umar Dauda will be out to prove their strength.

Dauda, Jonas Kansime, and Lubega finished the just concluded UMC Fort Portal Tourism Rally in first, second and third positions respectively.

Meanwhile, Joshua Muwanguzi and his female co-driver Ritah Nakigozi are ready to face the hazards in the stages as they will open the route for the big boys. 

Rookie Muwanguzi joined rally this year and raced in the  MPU autocross. He also opened the route in Fort Portal before racing in the Sprint Championship in Garuga.

The rally starts with scrutineering on Friday and Saturday morning, the crews will hit the competitive stages that include Maria Flo (13.17km), SMK Tyres (17.6km), and end the day with Rose form stage (5km) which is the spectator’s stage summing it to 35.7km of competitive distance.

Day-the crews will tackle three stages which include, the JKL stage (28.5km), Hajji Mayinja (18.3km), and Hajji Gombe Stage (21.75km) to be repeated to total 65.75km competitive distance.

Entries

1.Julius Ssemambo / Nagawa Diana -Toyota FX

2.Muhammad Bwete /Another -Mitsubishi Evo7

3.Ponsiano Lwakataka / Paul Musaazi - Subaru Impreza N12B

4.Umar Dauda / Hamza Lwanga - Mitsubishi Evo6

5.Aine Kaguta Sodo / Derrick Lubambula - Mitsubishi Evo 9

6.Ibrahim Lubega / Shakirah Nabwami - Toyota.FX

7.Nasser Ratib /Another - Toyota FX

8.Samuel Watendwa /Stephen Bunya - Toyota FX

9. Henry Maseruka / Denis Tibenda -Toyota RunX

10.Dr Nsereko Godfrey / Jackson Serwanga - Subaru Impreza GC8

11.Rasid Makumbi / Yusuf Babu Jr - Subaru Impreza N12

12.Micheal Mukula jnr / Edward Kiyingi - Subaru Impreza N12

13.Japheth Lugayizi / Ali Nsubuga - Toyota Celica

14.Mansur Lubega - Duncan Katumba - Toyota Levin

15.W.0.I Ismai Lule / Alvin Luyimbazi - Vw Golf

16.Patrick Ruyonga / Khuzamat Nakanwagi - Toyota Corolla Fx

17.Umar Kakyama /Robert Katabalwa - Ford Fiesta

18.Fred Wampamba / Samuel Mugisha- Subaru Impreza N14

19.Fred Busulwa / Another - Subaru Impreza N10

20.Peter Kalule/Mariam Nambasa - Subaru Impreza

21.Samuel Bwete /Urban Mulindwa - Subaru Impreza N8

22.Yusuf Bukenya / Frank Serugo - Mitsubishi Evo 9

23.Jonas Kansiime /Ivan Tushabe - Mitsubishi Evo 8

24.Ronald Sebuguzi /Anthony Mugambwa - Ford Fiesta Proto

25.Duncan Mubiru / Musa Nsubuga - Ford Fiesta Proto

26.Hassan Alwi / Another - Subaru Impreza N14

27.Issa Nyanzi /Nasser Samir - Subaru Impreza

28. Byron Rugomoka/ Hakim Mawanda - Mitsubishi Evo X

29 Mark Lubega /Daniel Mbabazi - Subaru Impreza

30 Oscar Ntambi /Assuman Muhamadi - Toyota Alteza

31 Kepher Walubi /George Ssemakula - Mitsubishi lancer EvoX

32 Edson Mugereza /Roger Sirwomu - Subaru Impreza

33 Jas Mangat /Joseph Kamya - Mitsubishi lancer EvoX