Kenya National Autocross Championship set to conclude in thrilling 10th round showdown

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MOTORSPORTS Kenya National Autocross Championship set to conclude in thrilling 10th round showdown

Festus Chuma 20:00 - 09.11.2023

Kenya National Autocross Championship reaches thrilling climax at the Moi International Sports Complex in Kasarani with fierce competition and muddy showdown.

The Kenya National Autocross Championship is set for the 10th and final round on Sunday, November 12.

With titles already claimed in various classes, the event promises to be an electrifying spectacle at the WRC SSS Race track, Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani.

Organized by the Kenya Rally Team (KRT), this race features star attractions, sibling rivalry, and a chance for rising stars to shine.

Siblings Eann and Allan Bengi are among the star attractions, and their fierce competition will be closely watched. 

The race will comprise four heats, with the best three heats counting toward the final classification.

One of the rising stars, Neel Gohil, has already secured the Two Wheel Drive Non-Turbo-buggy and Two Wheel Drive Non-Turbo-car titles, making him a formidable presence at Sunday's race. 

The Nairobi-based prodigy is eager to gain more seat time on his race machines, which have included a Toyota Vitz and a Two Wheel Drive buggy this season. 

Joining the fray is Azaad Manji, who has already sealed the Two Wheel Drive Turbo championship before the penultimate stage. 

In the Open Class, the mother-daughter team of Tinashe and Caroline Gatimu will compete against newly crowned champion John Kasivane, star driver Rajveer Thethy, and Ismael Azeli. 

The Four Wheel Drive Turbo Class will see champion Eric Bengi returning in his Evolution X marque, aiming to maintain his dominance in the class. 

Meanwhile, the Pee Wee Class has already been clinched by Allan Bengi, who will be back to maximize his championship points.

A sibling rivalry continues in the Bambino title race, as Allan's brother Eaan seeks to dethrone leader Gitau Munene in a thrilling homestretch showdown.

Karamveer Singh Rooprai has already secured the Junior Two Wheel Drive Non Turbo title but will face a tough challenge from Cheche Ababu in the season's final race, which is expected to be a wet and muddy affair.

Adding to the excitement, the three-car Umoja Racing team is listed for the Sunday event, featuring Kadivane (Subaru GF8), Clement Marini (EVO7), and Gideon Kimani in a Subaru N10.

The Autocross Round 10 race will adhere to the National Competition Rules of the Kenya Motorsports Federation and the International Sporting Code of the FIA.

 With a wide range of classes contested in Sunday's race meeting, from 2wd Non-Turbo Buggy to Quad Bikes, fans can expect an action-packed day of racing. 

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