Funk, Juchault set for Classic race

Steven Funk, a Canadian, and Jean–Louis Juchault from France have entered the East African Classic Safari Rally 2009 under the auspices of Race4Change.

Driving a powerful 1975 Peugeot 504 coupe V6 rally car, the two are participating in the one of the most gruelling rallies in the world for the first time. They are seeking to raise funds for local microfinance projects and raise awareness on the fight against poverty.

Both drivers have long experience driving in race rallies as non-professionals. Jean Louis has competed in the Dakar Rally, a road race in West Africa while Steven has raced on track driven motorcycles off track for years.

“We are reviving up the engines in the race to end poverty! Race 4 Change will race in the most grueling, roughest road rally in the world, the East African Safari Classic rally in an effort to raise money for Microfinance the world’s most powerful poverty fighting tool,” Steven Funk, co-driver and one of the founders of Race 4 Change said.

Race4change, is a Non Governmental Organisation initiated by the two former financiers.