Young Tycoon turned rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia has on Sunday June 23, won the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) 2019 Autocross event in Kayunga, on his second competitive event.

Rajiv and his co-driver Ronnie Walia came first in their Vw Polo car at a time of 05:18.5.

In the second place were Ponsiano Lwakataka and his co-driver Samuel Mugisha in their Subaru Impreza. Ronald Ssenuguzi and Leone Ssenyange came third.

Rajiv talks to a Journalist

It marks an impressive second outing for Rajiv; who is rallying under his ‘RR – Double Trouble’ team and cruising his newly launched VW Polo Proto, imported from Poland.

In his debut rally last month, Rajiv as he is popularly known finished second after clocking a record time of 10:44 minutes during the Enduro Autocross Championship 2019 that took place in Zion Estates, Ssisa.

Some members of the Rajiv Rally Team celebrating Rajiv’s win

Navigated by Ronnie Walia, Rajiv’s team RR – ‘Double Trouble’ is managed by veteran rally driver Dipu Rupareria while Mike Mwangi is the Chief Mechanic.

This was Rajiv’s second competitive rally.

The Champion doing his thing

The top 10 standings were as follows

Rajiv Ruparelia/ Ronnie Walia 05:18.5

Ponsiano Lwakataka/ Samuel Mugisha 05:22.2

Ronald Sebuguzi/ Leon Ssenyange 05:24.5

Athur Blick Jnr/ George Ssemakula 05:32.3

Jonas Kansiime/ Ivan Tushabe 05:42.1

Abdul Kateete/ Rahma Mohammed 05:49.6

John Burrows Lumu/ Arnold Ddungu 06:10.4

Lubega Ibrahim/ Kanakulya Mustapha 06:21.1

Omar Mayanja/ Hussein Mukuye 06:24.6

Busingye Peter/ Hakim Mawanda 06:30.1