Duncan first out of Amboseli

• Kenyan ace likely to get big welcome from fans as cars come into Kajiado

Thousands of spectators are expected to welcome Ian Duncan back “home’’ as the 2009 Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally squad leaves the Amboseli National Park Saturday morning.

Leading cars are expected to pass through Il Bisel (8.48am), Kajiado Town (9.51am), Corner Baridi (10.15am), Olepolos (11.03am) and Suswa (11.52) before heading for the Sopa Lodges rest-halt where the first car is expected at 3.30pm.

Results at half-way Stage at Amboseli National Park:

1. Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Ford Mustang EAK/EAK) 9hr: 07mins: 05secs. 2. Bjorn Waldegaard/Igbal Sagoo (Porsche S/USA) 9:12:06 3. Steve Perez/Staffan Parmander (Datsun 260Z GB/S) 9:42:12 4. Geoff Bell/Tim Challen (Datsun 180B ZA/EAK) 9:55:40 5. Graham Alexander/Ross Runnalls (Datsun 260Z Aus/Aus) 10:00:33 6. Thomas Flohr/Didier Breton (Porsche 911 CH/F) 10:20:32 7. Jonathan Savage/Gavin Laurence (Datsun 260Z EAK/EAK) 10:21:46 8. Gerard Marcy/Stephane Prevot (Porshe 911 B/B) 10:26:36 9. Jean-Pierre Mondron/Dan Ecrulisse (Porsche 911 B/B) 10:35:50 10. Steve Troman/Calvin Cooledge (Porsche 911 GB/GB) 10:39:27 11.Aziz Tejpar/Andy Nagi (Ford Escort GB/EAK) 11:13:54 12.Paul-Eric Jerry/Jean-Francois Andreoli (Porsche 911 F/F) 11:27:33 13.Quinten Savage/Russel Savage (Datsun 180B EAK/EAK) 11:31:58 14. Richard Arrowsmith/Norris Midwood (Ford Escort GB/GB )11:41:21 15. Samit Gehlot/Asit Patel (Ford Escort Mk1 EAK/EAK)11:43:25 16. Michel Puchercos/Nicholas Patel (Datsun 240z F/EAK) 11:46:31 17. Marzio Kravos/Renzo Bernardi (Mercedes 450SLC EAK/EAK) 12:29:56 18. Martin Aguirre/Luis Mirasol (Porsche 911 RP/USA) 12:30:38 19 Albert Michels/Patrick De Connick (Porsche 911 B/B) 12:30:50
20. Kishen Bandheri/Jaspal Matharu (Datsun 1600sss EAK/EAK) 12:33:52 21. Stefano Rocca/Piers Daykin (Datsun 280Z EAK/EAK)12:44:46 22 Jean-Marc Bussolini /Patricia Bussolini (Porsche 924 F/F) 13:03:36 23. Minesh Rathod/Sachin Sumaria (Mitsubishi Lancer EAK/EAK ) 13:26:12 24. Jayant Shah/Lofty Drews (Datsun 260z EAK/AUS) 13:53:43 25. Rommy Bamrah/Harvey Jutley (Datsun 260Z EAK/EAK) 14:37:40 26. Peter Stoehr/Crispin Sassoon (Datsun 1600sss D/EAK) 14:53:48 27. Aslam Khan/Farhaaz Khan (Ford Escort Mk 1 EAK/EAK) 14:56:38 28. Thiery Bosqueau/Nicolas Gilsoul (Prosche 911 B/B) 15:01:24 29. Nick Mason/Adrian Grinsted (Datsun 240z GB/GB) 15:11:02 30 Andrew Sidall/Mike Stuart (Datsun 280z GB/GB ) 15;47:38 31. Frederic Daunat/Guy Chriqui (Citroen DS21 F/F) 15:48:56
32. Ekya Shah/Zahir Shah (Colt Lancer EAK/EAK) 16:29:36 33. Charles Firmenich/Jean-Pierre Martin (Renault Alpine A110 CH/F) 17:03:40 34. Jean-Louis Juchault/Steven Funk (Peugeot 504 Coupe F/USA) 17:12:35 35. Hardev Singh Sira/Denis Giraudet (Ford Escort Mk 1 GB/F) 17:55:0536. Roddy Sachs/Denis Mathews (Datsun 180B ZA/EAK) 18:40:14 37. Gianluca Ciaraldi/Uwe Kurzenberger (Ford Escort Mk 1 EAK/EAK)19:40:30 38. Balvir Singh Grewal/Harpal Singh Sudle (Datsun 1200 GB/GB) 22:52:22 39. Jeff Amin/ANO (Datsun 260Z USA/EAK) 23:14:4540 Jean-Michel Martin/Vincent De Raikem (Ford Escort B/B) 23:23:07