22 November 2024 | Uncategorized

The curtains will come down to the 2024 National Rally Championship with the season finale scheduled for this weekend in Hoima district. 

The battle will be between Jas Mangat and Ronald Sebuguzi, the top two in the standings and each eyeing a fourth national title.

However, the two drivers have thrown the season-ender into a three-way title thriller with Moustapha Mukasa with an outside chance. 

The arrival of his new car affirmed Mangat's intent for the title at the beginning of the season and the Pili Pili Rally Team has won all the events they have participated in this year. Even after missing two events, the crew finds itself at the top of the table ahead of the season finale.

His pace, preparation and strategy have never been doubted. He is the most approved driver in Uganda considering all race aspects. 

Mangat remains the favourite to win the title and all they need is to finish ahead of the chasing Sebuguzi.

Although he did not have a good start to the season, Sebuguzi found some luck, picking up points where others dropped which has seen him earn points good enough for second position, just three points behind Mangat.

Sebuguzi will need the pace, the strategy and luck to finish ahead of Mangat; and that will guarantee him a fourth NRC title.

Meanwhile, outsider Moustapha Mukasa has had an amazing rally season.  He is without a doubt one of the highlights of the season. It is this season that he registered his maiden podium finish in NRC as well as topping the NRC leaderboard. 

All was going well with the Drug Express Team, until the penultimate round; a non-finish in Gulu rally was a blow to the title chase. They start the rally with 35 points behind the leader Mangat. A huge gap but have a chance at the title.

Only a non-finish from the top two crews can hand him a title, provided he wins.

The Top three crews ahead of the finale.

• Jas Mangat                  260.0
• Ronald Sebuguzi         257.0
• Moustapha Mukasa    225.0

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