ARC Equator Rally updates: Onkar Rai quickest as R5s rule Loldia qualifying stage

Onkar Rai navigated by Drew Sturrock during Africa Rally Championship shake down at Loldia in Naivasha on April 23, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Onkar Rai and his British co-driver Drew Sturrock got off his best possible start as the 2021 ARC Equator Rally by clocking the fastest time in the pre-event qualifying stage.

Driving a VW Polo R5, the Kabras Sugar Racing speed merchant set the best time of 4m15.2 over the 5.40 km Loldia stretch.