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Homeboy Chatthe wins Kisumu CRC Rally in style

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By By FEVERPITCH REPORTER | Jul 23, 2013

By FEVERPITCH REPORTER

Jaspreet Singh Chatthe led from start to finish to win the Kisumu CRC Rally in Chemelil on Sunday.

Navigated by Keith Henrie, Chatthe earned his second victory of the season in the Clubman series of events Equator Motor Club (EMC) is staging.

This was a good rehearsal for the forthcoming KCB Kisumu Rally which marked the sixth leg of the EMC-organised Kenya National Rally Championship on August 30 to September 1.

Pavit Kenth was second in a career best finish while Kisumu’s Jitu Dhokia sealed the podium dash.

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Chatthe said: “It was a good rally and well organised. It felt great to be back in the EVO after the crash in Safari.

“I was happy with the pace besides sitting with a new navigator (Henrie) as Gugu (Panesar) is still recovering. Winning on home ground is simply sweet,” he added.

Kenth, on the other hand, said: “We really enjoyed the stages. We had a very good first loop; unfortunately we damaged our rear shocks and sump and were forced to limp through the remaining stages. I feel we did the best we could and there are definitely big things to come.”

Jointly fourth were Sham Wason of Nakuru in a Subaru Pick-up and Nairobi-based Hussein Malik in a Subaru gc8.

“We got a puncture in CS3 and had to complete the last 7kms with the flat and a burst shock - but we are glad to have finished,” said Malik.

Sham Wason said it felt good finishing fourth after a two and a half year break in rallying and driving a 20-year-old car.

“We ran on three cylinders in the first loop and I was happy to finish,” he said.

The rally claimed a number of cars, including the EVO7 of Asad Anwar, Raju Sagoo and Ronak Shah. Also out were Bhui siblings Dilraj and Savraj Bhui. Amira Headgalzand Tuta Mionki finished eighth.

Sagoo had a good run in his debut despite his subsequent exit.

“It was exciting being our first time, with a new car, new navigator, new driver and new team. We went out after cs4 with a bent shock,” said Sagoo.

Sagoo’s navigator, Sameer Pandya, said: “The CRC was a great experience being our first competitive event after years of anticipation, we started off with a few hitches but slowly adapted to push on. Unfortunately, shock absorber problems forced us to retire after a gruelling but fascinating four stages. I have to commend Sagoo for a great rally debut.”