VW’s Onkar quickest as R5s rule Loldia qualifying stage
Edwin Otieno
Onkar Rai and his British got his Equator Rally off to the best possible start by clocking the fastest time in the pre-event qualifying stage on Friday.
Driving a VW Polo R5, the Kabras Sugar Racing speed merchant set a best time of 4m15.2 over the 5.40 km Loldia stretch.
Loldia formed the highlight of Friday's program which also entailed the early morning free practice and preceded by shakedown and later ceremonial start. .
Rising star Karan Patel was second fastest in his Ford Fiesta R5, while Carl Flash Tundo, on his very first outing with the VW Polo R5was third fastest in a time of . 4m23s.3.
South Africa's Guy Botterill was the top placed foreigner in fouth. He clocked 4m28.2 in his Toyota Etios.
Baldev Chager ruled the National Category in a time of 4m26s.7 followed by Eric Bengi (5m01.5) and Ian Duncan (5m10s.7).
QUALIFYING STAGE RESULTS
Onkar Rai KEN (VW Polo R5) 14m15s.2
2. Karan Patel KEN (Ford Fiesta R5) 4m19s.6
3. Carl Tundo KEN (VW Polo R5) 4m23s.3
4. Guy Botterill RSA (Toyota Etios R5) 4m28.2
5. Tejveer Rai (VW Polo R5) 4m43s.5
