MAJI POA MZIZIMA RALLY BAGAMOYO

MZIZIMA RALLY BAGAMOYO

JAMIL KHAN DID IT AGAIN!

Bagamoyo: The grueling 123-kms Maji Poa Mzizima Rally, passing through some  treacherous and dusty roads in Bagamoyo, concluded with the expected best performance by youngsters driver Jamil Khan and navigator Moses Matovu. In all 22 rally prepared cars entered the competitions but only 14 managed to finish and  8  had various technical and mechanical problems.

The young driver, a mechanic by profession and well known as a  quick-decision-maker when competing, managed to snatch the “championship trophy” recording just ahead of his close rival Driver Tufail with Navigator Maisam who stood second. Both the top two winners drove in their rally prepared Subaru.

Out of fourteen cars which finished to the end at the Kiromo Hotel, eight were Subaru make. Two cars driven by Shafiq and Gurjit Singh met with accidents with no serious injuries reported. The two cars along with other six which reported of electrical, suspension damage pulled out of the so-called treacherous rally organized by Mzizima Motor sports club under their lady Chairperson  Hidaya.

Fourteen various business organizations including the main Sponsor Maji Poa of Murzaha Group donated cash or material towards the two day rally which attracted motor clubs and drivers from Arusha, Tanga, Dar es Salaam  and Morogoro. On Saturday, Bagamoyo residents, mainly rally fans, saw the rally prepared cars displaying their skills behind the wheel at the hilly Kingani spot, just outside the main Bagamoyo town. 

The Mzizima Motor Sports Club paid for the extra expenses of  the competitors at hotels etc. Individuals or motor companies had organized make-shift service crews. They were seen busy attending to cars with mechanical or technical electrical faults after going through initial laps.

The presentation was well managed with the well-knitted officials and volunteers who were all appreciated by the Chairperson Hidaya with presentation of certificates and trophies to them and donors. All participants were also given trophies with special trophies to the top winners.

Story & Pics by Abdul Hai

Bagamoyo News

The final results as recorded by Faheem Aloo, a rally volunteer from Moshi.

Driver Mohammed with his Navigator Hersh (partly seen on right) keenly observes as his car No. 46 make Evo VII being checked and repaired.

One of the main sponsor Red Bull displayed their large road sign at Kiromo Hotel where the rally started and ended.

Faheem Aloo the man behind the computer who recorded the points and final presentation of the results. Faheem is the third generation in the family which take keen interest in motor sports. They have a garage in Moshi, Kilimanjaro.

The championship trophy, held high by Driver Jamil Khan and Navigator Moses Matovu immediately after the presentation ceremony in front of a large crowd. The main sponsor Maji Poa of Murzaha Group representative Nadeem Zakaria (bearded 2nd left) and Mzizima Motor Sports Club Chairperson Hidaya (in orange) all celebrating the victory of the famous winners.