Yassin Nasser makes bold statement after winning EMC Jinja Rally

Ali Katumba and Yassin Nasser pose for a photo moment after winning the Jinja Rally

MOTORSPORT Yassin Nasser makes bold statement after winning EMC Jinja Rally

Fred Mwambu • 14:28 - 09.07.2023

Yassin Nasser used 1:21:34:77 to win the 250. 14 kilometre-race ahead of Ronald Ssebuguzi and Peter Kalule.

The crew of Yassin Nasser and Ali Katumba drove to victory on Sunday to claim the Eastern Motorsport Club Jinja Rally.

Nasser tightened his grip on the National Rally Championship title race after his close competitor Duncan Mubiru dropped out on Sunday morning.

Nasser used 1:21:34:77 to win the 250. 14 kilometre-race ahead of Ronald Ssebuguzi and Peter Kalule.

Ssebuguzi finished the race eight minutes and 7.43 seconds behind Nasser, while Kalule arrived at the finishing point after spending a total of one hour 42 minutes and 5.25 seconds.

Nasser won the Mbarara City Rally Club sections one, two, and four and the Joshua Muwanguzi sections two and three.

Ssebuguzi emerged the best at the thrilling but tricky double super special stage at Bujjagali.

EMC Jinja Rally

National Rally Championship results

1.      Yassin Nasser/Ali Katumba (1:21:34:77)

2.      Ronald Ssebuguzi/Anthony Mugambwa (1:29:41:20)

3.      Peter Kalule/David Mwesigwa (1:42:05:25)

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