{"id":139813,"date":"2026-05-04T12:02:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/kcb-backed-racing-team-drivers-plot-conquest-of-pearl-of-africa-rally-in-uganda\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:02:47","slug":"kcb-backed-racing-team-drivers-plot-conquest-of-pearl-of-africa-rally-in-uganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/kcb-backed-racing-team-drivers-plot-conquest-of-pearl-of-africa-rally-in-uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"KCB backed racing team drivers plot conquest of \u00a0Pearl of Africa Rally in Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>KCB Racing Team drivers have their eyes firmly set on the much-anticipated Pearl of Africa Rally set to rev off on May 7-9, 2026, in Mbarara City, Uganda.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two-time African Rally Champion Karan Patel will lead the line alongside other KCB-sponsored drivers, including Rwanda\u2019s Queen Kalimpinya, Oscar Ntambi, and Nikhil Sachania.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 10 Kenyan entries have confirmed their participation at the event, underlining the country\u2019s strong presence in the continental championship as crews chase early-season points in a tightly packed standings table.<\/p>\n<p>Championship leader Karan Patel, alongside co-driver Tauseef Khan, return to Uganda as defending champions. The \u0160koda Fabia R5 duo leads the standings with 49 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPsychologically, I am prepared and ready for it. My racing machine is in a better condition in a rally that keeps us focused on many rally events in the region,\u201d Patel said.<\/p>\n<p>Patel is closely followed in the standings by compatriot Aakif Virani, who sits second on 38 points, while Samman Singh Vohra holds third place on 37 points with co-driver Drew Sturrock. Former national champion Jasmeet Chana is fourth overall on 32 points, partnered by Ravi Chana.<\/p>\n<p>In the ARC3 category, Nikhil Sachania sits sixth overall on 23 points in a Ford Fiesta Rally3, continuing his steady push in the championship. Other Kenyan entrants include Evans Kavisi with Absalom Aswani in ARC2, Joseph Gacheche with Sofia Rantasalo, and Samir Nanji.<\/p>\n<p>The rally will feature 12 competitive stages covering 201.85 kilometers, with a total route distance of 569.16 kilometers across Mbarara and Kiruhura districts.<\/p>\n<p>After the Safari Rally Kenya, Patel leads the drivers\u2019 standings on 49 points, followed by Virani (38), Vohra (37), and Chana (32), while Sachania sits sixth overall. In the co-drivers\u2019 standings, Khan leads on 49 points ahead of Zahir Shah and Drew Sturrock.<\/p>\n<p>Competition begins on May 7 with a ceremonial start in Mbarara, before two days of intense action on May 8 and 9, as the ARC title fight gathers further momentum on Ugandan soil.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/kcb-backed-racing-team-drivers-plot-conquest-of-pearl-of-africa-rally-in-uganda\/\">KCB backed racing team drivers plot conquest of \u00a0Pearl of Africa Rally in Uganda<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC Digital<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KCB Racing Team drivers have their eyes firmly set on the much-anticipated Pearl of Africa Rally set to rev off on May 7-9, 2026, in Mbarara City, Uganda. Two-time African Rally Champion Karan Patel will lead the line alongside other KCB-sponsored drivers, including Rwanda\u2019s Queen Kalimpinya, Oscar Ntambi, and Nikhil Sachania. 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