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Zambia has highest multiple motor rally wins – FIA

A rally car speeds on track during the Zambia Motor Rally in Lusaka
A rally car speeds on track during the Zambia Motor Rally in Lusaka

The FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) says it is pleased that Zambia is one of its members holding rounds of the 2011 FIA African Rally Championship.

ZANIS sports , FIA Vice-President Sport, Africa Region Surinder Thatthi, saying that Zambian rally drivers hold the record with the highest number of wins in the ARC with multiple champions Satwant Singh and Muna Singh.

Thatthi, says with rising stars like Mohammed Essa, there is hope for the winning to continue in Zambia.

During the Pirelli Star Driver (PSD) search, many at the FIA commented on the talent and presentation of Mohammed Essa and even if he did not qualify, the promoters have hoped that he will join the FIA Academy soon.

With no less than 11 drivers contesting the 2011 ARC this year the Zambia International Rally will truly have an international flavour and we welcome the new entrants from Madagascar who have said their ARC challenge will start from Zambia Rally this year.

” I wish the organizers and competitors good luck during the event, ” said Thatthi.

ZANIS

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2 COMMENTS

  1. A big Thumbs up to all major and minor sports that have brought honor and pride to our country, in mind I have Motor rally; Boxing and our dear Junior Swimmers. To you I say keep up the splendid work.

  2. Can someone tell me where Mutumbi Ngoma is. He was a good up coming driver and Navigator

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