FMU Autocross 5th round goes to Mbarara

The Mbarara Rally fans will be treated to yet another entertaining and eye-catching moment when the Federation of Motor Clubs in Uganda (FMU) organized Autocross that will be staged at Mwesigwa Resort in Kiruhura district on Saturday, November 4.

The one-day event which is mainly a competition for the rally cadets vying to qualify for the Clubman Rally Championship (CRC), has also attracted top drivers Duncan Mubiru (Kikankane), Ronald Ssebuguzi, Umar Dauda, among others.

Mwesigwa Rukaari (white) will take part in the Rukaari Lake Mburo Autocross (2)

Dubbed the Rukaari Lake Mburo Autocross 2023, the competition entry list had by Tuesday morning attracted 29 crews, five 4x4 drivers, and a hooping 17 enduro riders.

Most of the cadets will be doing the Mbarara event as their 3rd qualification round as the crew of Jonas Kansime/Ronald Bukenya in a Mitsubishi Evo 8 leads the standings with 54 points, followed by Kevin Bebeto on 39 with John Kyebambe coming third on 37 points, coming to the climax of the 2023 calendar.

5th placed (23 points) and Bushenyi’s Christopher Bebanza Kateera who only was a route opener in the February Mbarara rally, comes into the event with high hopes of amassing the needed qualification points while home boys Yassin Mukasa, Didas Matsiko, and Happy Katehangwa are readying for a good show in the main event as Ssempera Kakuule returns for a qualification battle.

The 4x4 entries see among others, Mbarara North MP and host Robert Rukaari join the competition in a Toyota Land cruiser with Jungu Kainobwisho parading his Land Rover defender.

According to FMU Vice President Technical Reynolds Kibira, the final list of the drivers and riders of the day will be made after the final car scrutineering in Mbarara on Friday.

“The one available is a list of drivers and riders that have shown interest but the final start order will be made on Friday after checking the cars,” Said Kibira.

The event which is the 5th round is organized by MFU in conjunction with Mwesigwa Resort Hotels.

Rukaari Lake Mburo entries

1.Happy Richard's / Tibenda Denis - Subaru Impreza

2.Topher Kateera/ Mugulusi Emmnuel - Subaru Impreza

3.Katazza Haruna/Mariam Nambasa- Subaru Impreza

4.Didas Matisko / Wamala Francis - Subaru Impreza  14 ( 2WD)

5.Ronald Sebuguzi/ Mugambwa Anthony - Ford fiesta

6.Umar Dauda / Bunya Steven - Mitsubishi Evo 6

7.Jonas Kansiime Matayo/ Ronald Bukenya "Kesh" - Mitsubishi Evo 8

8.Yasin Mukasa / Katumba Duncan -Toyota Fx

9.Ahmed Ali Muhammad / Ahmed Anees Muhammed - Subaru Impreza  14

10.Sempela Kakuule/ Nurdin Bilal - Subaru Impreza

11.Fred Busulwa Kitaka/ Mildred Kibuuka - Subaru Impreza

12.Gasemba Muhammed / Another- Subaru Impreza

13.Isaac Ssozi  "Bisanilizo"/ Serwanga Jackson - Subaru Impreza

14.Faizal Kayira "Younger" / Monica Birwinyo-Subaru Impreza

15.Issa Nyanzi/ Nasser Samir - Subaru Impreza

16. Ahmed Mayinja /  Hakim K- Subaru Impreza

17.Brian Kavuma/ Another - Subaru Impreza

18.Julius Ssozi / Ssenono Eric - Subaru Impreza

19.Kanakulya Mustapha / Kizito Wandera - Subaru Impreza

20.Duncan Mubiru Kikankane/ Joseph Bongole - Subaru Impreza GVB.

21.Musa Ssegaabwe " Segamu 14"/Mathias Kiyega-Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9

22.Farouk Sentongo/Pius Luggya-Mitsubishi Evo.9

23.Kevin Bebeto/Musa Nsubuga-Toyota RunX

24.John Paul Kyebambe / Another - Subaru Impreza

25.Muhammad Bwete " Dadyoo" / Issac Lumu - Mitsubishi Evo 9

26.Vincent Muwanguzi /Phinehas Mungufeni-Toyora Fx

27.Richard Guma /Another-Mutsubishi Lancer

28. Mustafah Mukasa /Lawrence Mwambazi-subaru impreza

29.Jordan Tongo "Put foot Rallye“/ Hamza LWANGA -Mitsubishi Evo 4

(4x4)- Entries

1.Kainobwisho Jungu / Lubega - Land Rover Defender

2.Mwesigwa  Rukaari / Another-Toyota Land cruser

3.Petar Mutebi / Mukiibi Herbert Katende - Hummer H1

4.Musitapha Lwanga / Another -Toyota hillux

Enduro Entries

1.Jerome Mubiru

2.Miguel Katende

3.Jonathan Katende

4.Hector Amanya

5.Yasin Semakula

6.JB Achal