Drivers battle in Laikipia plains as Top Fry Classic Rally vrooms off [Photos]

Kabras Racing Team's Baldev Chager driving a sleek Porsche 911 in action at the Top Fry Rally 2019 in Laikipia County [Game Yetu]

The Laikipia plains came alive with a rare ride of classic cars after the 2019 Top Fry Classic Rally went underway yesterday at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Laikipia County.

A total of 24 classic cars were flagged off by Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Mureithi before they roared into the vast Laikipia plains.

“As Laikipians we are excited to host such a big rallying event. It affords us an opportunity to showcase our county to the world and what it has to offer,” said Governor Ndiritu.

“Top Fry Classic Safari Rally, presents us with an opportunity to showcase the enormous but untapped tourism potential, travel and sporting opportunities that Laikipia presents to locals as well as foreigners participating or just here to spectate,” he added.

Top drivers were off the ramp driving the likes of Porsche Carreras, Datsuns 240 &260Zs, Triumph TRN8s, Fords Escort MK2s and Ford Mustang as they navigated through the uniquely stunning expanses of Northern Kenya.

Last year’s winner “Boldie” Boldy Chager was first off the ramp at 8.00 am behind the wheel of a Porsche Carrera 911 which he triumphed in last year.

Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo navigated by Tim Jessop of Top Fry Rally team was second off the ramp ahead of South African Geof Bell co-driven by Tim Challen in a Team Magnum Cream Lique Datsun 240Z.

The competitive section began at Ole Naishu where the cars covered 76.00km before the second competitive section of relentless action, spanning 65.30 km before the cars head north to Il Polei for service.

This gave way to the day’s third and longest competitive section covering (134.93 km) ending at Naibor before the cars headed back to the Perc Ferme in Nanyuki for overnight rest.

The action is expected to take five days.

Here is the action told in photos:

Top Fry Racing's Carl 'Flash' Tundo navigated by Tim Jessop speed past spectators on day two of the Top Fry Rally 2019 [Game Yetu]

South African Geoff Bell in the Datsun 240 z during day two of the Top Fry Rally, Laikipia County [Game Yetu]

Kenya's Onkar Rai makes light work of a jump in a Porsche 911 at the Top Fry Rally 2019 [Game Yetu]

Multiple Kenyan rally champion Ian Duncan drives past spectators in his smooth Ford Mustang during day two of the Top Fry Rally 2019 [Game Yetu]

Great Britain's Andrew Siddle navigated by Alex Lee speed up as they keep up with the pace in a Datsun 240 z at the Top Fry Rally 2019 [Game Yetu]

Top Fry's Rob Hellier in a Datsun 160 J gets down and dirty during day two of the Top Fry Rally 2019 [Game Yetu]