WRC SAFARI RALLY.

Holding Area before the start
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Nattydread said:
Mkubwa,

No matter how nostalgic you are, do not lie. A rally does not start with a grid, and the only way to score is to award points for how fast a crew covers a certain distance.
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Boss,I agree. Remember I was talking from a point of nostalgia, experience that had no benefit of knowledge. You will agree with me that even you did not know that until you learnt about rallies and all.
In my inexperienced eye,who ever got to Nairobi first was the winner. I did not then what I know now.
Ama wewe ulikuwa unajua mambo ya points when Shekha Mehta won his first rally?
I will wait here as you twist and modify your truth...
 
It's Me Scumbag said:
Boss,I agree. Remember I was talking from a point of nostalgia, experience that had no benefit of knowledge. You will agree with me that even you did not know that until you learnt about rallies and all.
In my inexperienced eye,who ever got to Nairobi first was the winner. I did not then what I know now.
Ama wewe ulikuwa unajua mambo ya points when Shekha Mehta won his first rally?
I will wait here as you twist and modify your truth...
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Tommy Fjastard RIP
1962 Winner East African Safari Rally
VW Beetle
Car # 40 KHD 302.
cc: @QuadroK4000
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The East African Coronation Safari was first run in 1953 crossing Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika. It was initially held to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, since She was in Kenya and became Queen, when King George died. It became widely regarded as the toughest Rally on the circuit, if not in the world. 3000 miles, punishing terrain, and unpredictable weather, all combined to cement the reputation of this Rally. However the first two instances of this Rally really set the stage. The initial rally had three starting points, although the majority started in Nairobi. It wound its way around Lake Victoria. Performance on the cars was required to be showroom, meaning no mods. Four classes were determined based on vehicle price. There were only 57 entrants for the first Rally, including DKW, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot, Tatar, and Volkswagen. There were only 27 finishers, with the top spot (least penalties) going to the split-window Volkswagen Beetle of Alan Dix and Johnny Larsen. In 1954, Volkswagen triumphed again but this time at the famous hands of Vic Preston and D P Marwaha. Average speed decreased due to the increase in mandatory rest stops and control points. The following year, the Rally adopted FIA rules and an RAC permit was required, effectively ending the initial minimal regulations approach.


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