The Rift Valley Motor Sports Club will be hosting the next round of the 2023 Kenya National Rally Championship on May 20th.
The Nakuru Rally will be based around the Elementaita area and will feature six competitive stages, including three steps that will be done twice. The competitive distance will be 155.76 km with a liaison distance of 43.06 km. The stages will be Soy (27.52km), Warrior (25.92 km) and Mbweha (25.92 km).
The event will begin at 9 am on Saturday with the first car being flagged off. The rally is expected to finish from 2 pm onwards. After scrutineering at the Elementaita Service Park, cars will be parked overnight at the Parc Ferme on May 19th.
John Kamau will serve as the official KMSF Steward and Norris Ogalo, the Safety Manager at the WRC Safari Rally, will be the Club Steward. All competing vehicles will commence competitive sections at three-minute intervals and maintain the same throughout the event.
The official reconnaissance of the route will be done on May 19th, and the maximum speed allowed on the competitive sections during reconnaissance is 80km/h. Any speeding offences can be reported to the Stewards.
Rallying in Kenya is under strict regulations, which all competitors and their crews must follow. Team personnel must wear long trousers, long-sleeved tops, closed shoes, balaclava and gloves to access refuelling zones. Only two members of each crew may access the Refuel Zone.
The car may be pushed out of the Refuel Zone by the Crew, the two team members or the Officials without incurring a penalty.
Competing crews must wear under, balaclavas, socks, and shoes which must be homologated by FIA. Drivers can take off the gloves in the liaison section, but it’s mandatory for both drivers to remain belted throughout the competition while the rally car is in motion (except for when the vehicle is refuelling).
The Kenya National Rally Championship is divided into several classes, including Overall Kenya National Championship for Drivers and Co-Driver, Rally 2 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, Rally 3 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, Group N Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, Group B13 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, Group S Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, Group S-Plus Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, SPV Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, 2-Wheel Drive Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, Classic Car Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers, T4 Cross Country Cars (SSV/UTV) for Drivers and Co-Drivers, Rally Raid Proto Class for Drivers and Co-Drivers, and Junior Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers.
