Baldev Chager wins Nakuru Classic Rally

Baldev Chager is the 2018 Nakuru Classic Rally champion after winning the latest round of the Rift Valley Motor Sports Club event.

The Porsche driver, who was navigated by Ravi Soni, led almost from start to finish of the five-day event that had started in Nanyuki and crossed over to the Nakuru side.

Among the 38 entries, were top foreign drivers in the two-wheel-operated cars such as the Datsuns, Porsches, Triumphs and Ford Escorts.

The top lady driver was Lola Verlaque and co driven by Edward Verloque in a VW Golf Gti. She finished last of the 29 crews that survived over 1,500kms of competitive track, running over a five-day period, through uniquely stunning expanses of Northern Kenya.

South Africa's Geoff Bell, who was navigated by Tim Challen of Kenya in a Datsun 240Z, finished in an excellent second place ahead of another Porsche 911 of Onkar Rai and Des Page-Morris in the third position.

Former Kenya National Rally Champion, Alistair Cavenagh was placed fourth on his to return to active competition after a long lay-off. He was driving a Porsche 911 with his regular co-driver, Gavin Laurence.

Defending Safari Rally Champion, Carl Tundo dropped down the order after lying at the top of the order in his Triumph TR7 at the early stages. He was partnered by Tim Jessop.

The crew finished 23rd overall. A similar car of the Carl's father, Frank Tundo was placed fourth with Kavit Dave as his navigator.

Team mates, Aslam Khan/Arshard Khan and Rob Linck/Imran Khan finished seventh and eighth respectfully in their Porsches 911s.

Ramesh Vishram and Shammer Yusuf scored a commendable 11th place in their Ford Escort MK2.

The five-day competition was mostly run in dry and dusty weather with no major breakdowns or obstacles across the Rift Valley region.

Provisional Results:

1. Baldev Chager/ Ravi Soni (Porsche 911)

2. Geoff Bell/Tim Challen (Datsun 240Z)

3. Onkar Rai/Des Page-Morris (Porsche 911)

4. Alistair Cavenagh/Gavi Laurence (Porsche 911)

5. Frank Tundo/Kavit Dave (Triumph TR7)

6. Jayant Shah/Ravi Chana (Porsche 911)

7. Aslam Khan/Arshard Khan (Porsche 911)

8. Rob Linck/Imran Khan (Porsche 911)

9. Jonathan Savage/Kieran Day (Datsun 260Z)

10. Quitin Savage/Adam Bowen (Datusn 180B).

11. Ramesh Visram/ Shameer Yusuf (Ford Escort MK)

12. Nick Mason/Crispin Sassoon (Datsun 240Z)

13. Denish Sachania/Fiesal Khan (Datsun 180B)

14. Tejvir Rai/Zhair Shah (Posrche 911)

15. Rommy Bhamra/Harvi Jutley (Datsun

16. Joey Ghose/Sinder Sudle (Datsun 180B)

17. Abid Ganatra/Yusuf Pasta (Ford Escort Escort MK1)

18. Steve Parkinson/Russel Savage (Datsun 260Z)

19. Megab Verlaque/Andrew Doig (VW Golf GTi)

20. Andrew Siddal/Gary McElginnwy (Porsche 911)

21. John Lloyd/Andrian Cavenagh (Ford Escort MK2)

22. Francius Tuthill/Raju Chaggar (Porsche 911)

23. Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (Triumph TR7)

24. Nish Lakhani/Teeku Patel (Datsun 1600sss)

25. Raj Jutley/Etienne Malherbe (Datsun)

26. Marzio Kravos/Geoff \mayes (Porshe 911)

27. Rob Hellier/Douglas Rundgren (Datsun 160J)

28. Jasneil Ghataure/Kunal Patel (VW Golf MK2)

29. Lola Verlaque/Edward Verlaque (VW Golf MK1)