DOUGLAS MWALE-IMG KENYA LTD;
The fourth edition of the RX Rally cross event is almost here, and the excitement is palpable in this year’s event which promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with new class competitors joining the fray and the renewal of an old rivalry.
The event will take place on Thursday, 6th and Friday, 7th of May 2023 at the People’s Park in Machakos.
The stage is set for the showdown between Carl “Flash” Tundo, a multiple-time Kenyan rally champion, and Baldev Charger, a veteran rally driver and also multiple Kenya National Rally Champion and three time East Africa Safari Classic winner. Fans can expect an intense battle between these two champions as they compete for the top spot on the podium.
But Tundo and Charger are not the only ones to watch out for in this year’s event that will see a host of new class competitors taking part, including several female drivers such as Natasha Tundo, an acclaimed motorsport driver, who will be taking part in her first rally cross event.
“We’re thrilled to have such a diverse range of drivers competing this year. It’s fantastic to see events like RX advertising the rally cross sport, a testament to its growth and ability to attract new talent in a short period of time. As RX motorsport, we are excited for the future and we can’t wait to see what these new drivers will do on the track next week,” said Carl Tundo, an organizer and participant.
The event sponsored by Kenya Breweries Limited through their Whitecap brand will see the company renew its long-term association with motorsport that has seen them involved in events including Rhino Charge and Kenya National Rally Championship in the past year.
Whitecap comes on board as the responsible drinking partner for the event and will also be hosting a rally consumer engagement experience, dubbed the ‘New Jack Get Down’ that will happen on both days of the competition.
“We’re proud to be part of such an exciting RX Rally event as we continue to champion the important message around responsible drinking. We believe that RX and motorsport, in general, has the required influence to bring people together and showcase the best of what Kenyan sport has to offer, and we’re delighted to be a part of that,” said Prudence Mukami, Whitecap Brand Manager.
The RX Rally cross event is just one of many newer motorsport engagements that are tapping into the growing and newer crop of drivers and fans in Kenya, boding well for the future of the sport.
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