Africa-Press – Kenya. Leonardo Varese’s 100 percent finish record in the 2022 Kenya National Rally Championship has moved him within striking distance of a career sixth 2WD title going into the forthcoming penultimate Rallye Sports Club (RSC) round in Machakos County.
The Sportpesa- sponsored driver already has an unassailable lead in both the KNRC Division 3 and 2WD championships but has to attain the 75 percent threshold for participation hence delayed title celebrations.
Varese leads the 2WD drivers’ standings with 84 points, 54 clear of his closest challenger Rio Smith. He is also leading the KNRC Division 2 Championship with 150 points against Zameer Verjee’s 60.
Varese hopes to repeat the 2017 season in which he racked up a rare double of the KNRC Division 2 and 2WD titles.
The eighth and penultimate round, Rallye Sports Club Masaku Rally (November 4-5) at Lisa Farm in Machakos County presents Varese and his co-driver Kigondu Kareithi with their golden opportunity to wrap up the much anticipated double of KNRC 2WD and Division 3 titles.
All that Varese and his partner Kigo need to do to seal the deal is to enter the Rallye Sports Club (RSC) organized round and they will be assured of the drivers and co-drivers titles.
Including the RSC round and December’s Guru Nanak, there is two more KNRC round to go in 2022 and only Leonardo can mathematically achieve the championship glory in both the 2WD and Division 3.
Varese also seeks to become the first-ever 2WD competitor to finish the KNRC overall championship in the top five. He currently sits third on the overall KNRC log with 75 points behind leader Jasmeet Chana and Karan Patel.
His current KNRC third overall position is nevertheless threatened by Division 2 leader Maxine Wahome (74 points ) and Kush Patel (73 points). Asked how he will approach the last two events, Varese explained: “The approach is to keep our 100 percent finish record intact as we need to enter at least one more event to win the 2WD Championship. But then again, we hope to enter the last two rounds to complete a full season.”
He continued: “Preparations are ongoing, just a few upgrades here and there but easy to maintain, given that we have bonded as one.”
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