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Why local drivers face tough outing in Safari Rally action

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Kabras Racing team's Onkar Rai navigated by Drew Sturrock in Volkswagen Polo during the shakedown at Loldia. Naivasha, on Friday April 23, 2021. [Standard Sports]

As local drivers prepare ready for the WRC Safari Rally, they know it will be tough to match other drivers from across the world who will be driving superior machines.

The cars are specially manufactured purposely for racing as opposed to the ones used by local drivers that are  bought from showrooms then modified.

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