2010 ARC Registration Form

Jamie Whyte and Phillip Archenoul from Zimbabwe on the way to win the Kobil Rally of Tanzania 2010......more

Winners of the Kobil Rally of Tanzania, James Whyte and Philip Archenoul of Zimbabwe on the podium of the opening round of the 2010 African Rally Championship.

KOBIL RALLY OF TANZANIA - SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2010 END OF RALLY - 15H05

Zimbabweans James Whyte and Phil Archenoul lead from start to finish to win the Kobil Rally of Tanzania this afternoon conclusively starting their defence of the ARC title in 2010 driving a Subaru Impreza.

Rwandan Giancarlo Davite and Sylvia Vindevogel came second only 27 seconds behind totally enjoying his new found speed in the ARC series after the win in the 2009 Rwanda Rally in his Subaru.

Final podium position was taken by Rwandan Fitides Christakis and Guy Dekelver also in a Subaru.

Final Results:

1. James Whyte / Philip Archenoul (Zim) Subaru 2:01:30
2. Giancarlo Davite / Sylvia Vindevogel (Rwa) 2:01:57
3. Fitides Christakis / Guy Dekelver (Rwa) 2:07:57
4. Amarjit Dillion / David Sihoka TZ/Zam 2:30:40

Supplementary Rally
1. Jayant Shah / Ravi Chana Datsun 260Z

11 starters 4 finishers in the main ARC Rally.

KOBIL RALLY OF TANZANIA - SAT 20TH FEBRUARY 2010 END CS7 - LAST STAGE LEG 1 - 16h30

1. James Whyte/ Phil Archenoul (Zim)   1:08:25
2. Giancarlo Davite/Sylvia Vindevogel (Rwand) 1:08:49
3. Fitidis Christakis / Guy Dekelver (Rwanda)  1:11:38
4. Jas Mangat / Moses Matovu (UG/TZ)  1:11:46
5. Amarjit Dillion / David Sihoka (TZ / ZAM) 1:24:47

SUPPLEMENTARY
6. Jayant Shah / Ravi Chana (TZ / EAK) 1:26:16

With only 24 seconds separating the top two cars a big fight is emerging for the lead of the ARC Tanzania. Another fight is Jas Mangat catching up after earlier.

Retirements today were: Ahmed Huwel-Fuel Pump, Mohammed Essa - Engine, Randeep Birdi - Broke rear wishbone, Saleem Haji - Power steering, Valery Bukera - Accident (drivers slightly injuried), Alain Dethise - Accident, Larry Horn - Suspension.
  
KOBIL RALLY OF TANZANIA - RESULTS CS1- 20H30

1. Randeep Birdi - 1:37
2. Giancarlo Davite - 1:39
3. James Whyte - 1:41
3=Jas Mangat - 1:41
5. Mohammed Essa - 1:42
6. Valery Bukera - 1:42

KOBIL RALLY OF TANZANIA - 19th February 2010 NEWS

11 cars have passed scrutineering for the ARC section this morning and 3 cars in the Supplementary rally. Event starts at 18h00 today and the Super Special will be run from 19h00 at Milimani City in Dar-es-salaam.

START LIST - Published at 17h00

1. Ahmed Huwel/Jamil Khan Tanzania Subaru Impreza
2. James Whyte / Phil Archenoul Zimbabwe Subaru
3. Mohammed Essa/Greg Stead Zambia/Zim Subaru
4. Randeep Birdi/George Mwangi Tanzan/Kenya Mitsubishi
5. Giancarlo Davite/Sylvia Vindevogel Rwanda Subaru
6. Salim Haji/Raheem Suleiman TZ Mitsubishi
7. Fitidis Christakis/Guy Dekelver Rwanda Subaru
8. Valery Bukera/Nital Khetia Burundi Subaru
9. Alain Dethise Musafiri Fabrice Belgium/BUR Subaru
10. Jas Mangat / Moses Matovu Uganda/TZ Subaru
11. Amarjit Dillion / Dave Sihoka TZ/ZAM Subaru

SUPPLEMENTARY CLASS
12. Jayant Shah/Ravi Chana Arusha/Kenya Datsun 260Z
14. Larry Horn / Rob Barbour TZ Porsche 911
15. Jaspal Ruprai/ Manjit Ruprai Datsun 160J
 
As at 19th February 2010 the following Drivers and Co-Drivers have registered to contest the 2010 FIA African Rally Championship.

DRIVERS
1. James WHYTE  (Zimbabwe)
2. Essa MOHAMMED (Zambia)
3. Giancarlo DAVITE (Rwanda)
4. Fitidis CHRISTAKIS (Rwanda)
5. Valery BUKERA (Rwanda)
6. Alain DETHISE (Rwanda)
7. Jas MANGAT (Uganda)

NAVIGATORS
1. Phillip ARCHNEOUL (Zimbabwe)
2. Greg STEAD (Zimbabwe)
3. Sylvia VINDEVOGEL (Rwanda)
4. Guy DEKELVER (Rwanda)
5. Moses MATOVU (Tanzania) 

2009 FIA African Rally Champions were presented with their trophies in Monte Carlo on Friday the 11th December 2009 in the presence of HRH Prince Albert of Monaco. Pictured are the champions at the Gala with their partners and also with F1 Champions Jenson Button.