Jas Mangat Shines in New Hyundai i20 As He Wins Third Round on the Sprint Championship at Festino City in Mukono

The third round of the National Sprint Championship took place over the weekend (Sunday, September 3) at Festino City in Mukono. The event was won by Jas Mangat and long-term co-driver Joseph Kamya in their new Hyundai i20, the first of its kind in Uganda; they did a total time of 0:05:58:78. Fans came out in big numbers to get a glimpse of the i20 and Mangat/Kamya did not disappoint as fans cheered them throughout the event. It was their first time competing in a Sprint event this season as the team is competing on the African Rally Championship (ARC) calendar mainly but to get some mileage in the new, they brought it out at Festino before heading to Rwanda later this month.

Jas Mangat and Joseph Kamya in their new Hyundai i20 in circuit at Festino City. Photo Credit: Innocent Mutaawe.

Omar Mayanja (who won the second round of the sprint championship) navigated by daughter Shakira Nalugwa finished in second place in their Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X with a time of 0:06:06:50. Mayanja had a time difference of 0:00:07:72 from Mangat; Mayanja put on a good performance and with this second-place finish, his sprint standings will propel him forward.

Hajj Omar Mayanja (left) and daughter Shakira Nalugwa (right) at the prize giving ceremony. Photo Credit: Innocent Mutaawe.

Closing out the podium in third, was Edson Mungyereza navigated by Rogers Sirwomu in their Subaru Impreza GVB, they did a time of 0:06:13:77, Mungyereza is not as active on the rallying scene lately but he has three national 2WD category wins under his belt from previous years.

Edson Mungyereza (right) and co-driver Rogers Sirwomu (left) at the prize giving ceremony. Photo Credit: Innocent Mutaawe.

Keeping his momentum throughout his time behind the wheel this season, was Ahmed Mohammed Ali, the youngster who finished in fourth place overall and scored first place in the Clubman Rally Championship (CRC) category. Ali was navigated by his brother Ahmed Mohammed Anees in their Subaru Impreza N14 and these upcoming young drivers are sure to take motorsport by storm.

Closing out the top five was Godfrey Kiyimba navigated by Urban Mulindwa in their Subaru Impreza. Sabiiti Muyanja won the 2WD category navigated by Robert Katabalwa in their Toyota FX as Ibrahim Lubega followed closely behind him.

The Buggy class was won by Abbas Mutebi and he was also the only one in the buggy class to complete the sprint.

A total of 37 competitors made the entry list but only 28 made the final classification.

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