It will be a family affair Ryan and Smith siblings are set to join the Rajveer in 2WD NT Junior as newcomers sign up for season opening Autocross in Nanyuki
Second generation drivers are expected to spice up NRG Autocross 1 event slated for Cheita farm in Nanyuki this weekend.
Three times Bambino Class champion Ryan Bailey has graduated to 2WD Non Turbo Junior class alongside the Smith siblings Rio and Sean.
Ryan son of 1998 motor personality of the year will be entered a 1500cc buggy while the Smiths, siblings of reigning African rally champion Don Smith, will be sharing a Toyota Vitz 1500cc.
The trio will face off with defending champion Rajveer Thethy who is son of former 2WD champion Charan Thethy.
Rajveer will be driving a Daewoo. Gillian Bailey will be entering a buggy in the 2WD Non Turbo, making
her the first lady driver in Kenya to do so.
Syanna Jessop, daughter of multiple Kenya navigator champion Tim Jessop, returns to Bambino up against Sahiba Jutley.
Izmir Racing will be entering four cars to be driven by Shalien Mughal, Sarry Mughal, Nikhil Kapoor and young Illiyum Mughal.
Shaz Esmail of Shazco is back in the 2WD Turbo class and so are Lovejyot Singh, champ Imran Hakada and Nisha Pandya.
Deep Patel is expected to make his debut in the 2WD Turbo class and and is lady driver Snehal Kumar.
Thrills and spills guaranteed, see you there…
Confirmed drivers for Autocross 1
Venue: Cheita Farm, situated 10km from Nanyuki town along Dol Dol Road
Organizer: Nanyuki Rally Group (NRG)
ASN: Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF)
2WD Turbo Class
1. Shaz Esmail
2. Nikhil Kapoor
3. Shalien Mughal
4. Lovejyot Singh
5. Sahib Omar
6. Shaz Esmail
7. Deep Patel (debutant)
8. Chris How
9. Imran Hakada (defending champion)
10. Nisha Pandya
2WD Non Turbo Junior
1. Rio Smith (Vitz 1500cc)
2. Sean Smith (Vitz 1500cc)
3. Ryan Bailey (1500cc buggy)
4. Rajveer Thethy (Daewoo)
2WD Non Turbo
1. Gillian Bailey (Buggy)
2. Samman Vohra (defending Champion-Rage Buggy)
Bambino Class
1. Syanna Jessop (Bambino)
2. Sahiba Jutley
3. Illiyum Mughal
4WD Non Turbo
1. Snehal Kumar (lady debutant)
4WD Turbo
1. Rehan Shah