MozzartBet driver Amwari raring to go as Nanyuki rally approaches

Issa Amwari has six points garnered from his tenth-place finish at the Safari Rally in June and as Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) action heads to Nanyuki this season, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 driver is looking to scale up the standing with a better performance.

Amwari is seeded eight in a list that has 21 crews expected to head down to Laikipia County where scrutineering and reconnaissance will take place on 2 September paving way for action proper on 3 September.

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The Mozzart Bet-sponsored Amwari and his navigator Job Njiru remain optimistic the work mechanics have carried out on the rally car after the energy-sapping Safari experience will pay dividends in Nanyuki.

“It is always a great pleasure rallying in Nanyuki where the organizers Nanyuki Rally Group put together great roads on scenic private ranch terrain. It is fun to drive there, given its closed roads facet on private roads. We finished 6th there in 2019 and we will be aiming for a better performance,” offered Amwari.

The driver says that it is always a good experience tackling different conditions in every round. “We had a good encounter with Naivasha fesh-fesh sections. Nanyuki will be a different ball game and as is the norm, we will drive sensibly fast, attack the smooth stretches and take it easy when conditions get tougher.”

Amwari noted that his Nakuru based mechanics have also improved his car a lot and fine-tuned its settings to suit high altitude driving.

"High altitude stages present crews with a complex engineering challenge as they try to limit engine power loss caused by thinner air," he said, adding that his team is on top of the game.

He will be returning to Nanyuki for the first time since 2019 when he came sixth overall in the Evo 10 car he will pilot on Saturday.

“I think we will be strong, if things run smoothly in Nanyuki. We still have a lot of work to do in the run up to the event but our expectations for this event are definitely a lot higher than 2019 given the support we have received from our sponsors Mozzat Bet. We will employ a game plan after Friday's reconnaissance.”