FOURTEEN-time winner of the Zambia International Rally, Satwant 'Mukango' Singh favours Muna

 

Lusaka, Africa, July 01, 2004
Bhim Sen

FOURTEEN-time winner of the Zambia International Rally, Satwant 'Mukango' Singh favours his nephew Muna to win this weekend's event.

Satwant in an interview yesterday said that Muna was currently in top form and had recently acquired a new and faster car.

"Muna is good, he is getting better and his sight is sharp. He also has a very good understanding with his navigator David Sihoka, the sort of understanding that I had with my former navigator Surinder Thatthi," Satwant said.

He added that he would prefer Muna took over as the leading rally driver in Zambia as this would ensure that the Singh name remained in motor sport.

Previously known as the 'Flying Sikh', Satwant said his fans should expect him to finish the rally among the top three.

"I have never ended anywhere below the third position ever since my first competitive rally in 1969," said the motor sport veteran.

This will be the second consecutive year Satwant will participate in the Zambia International Rally after a three-year absence from the local national events.

Satwant abruptly 'quit' the local championships following the cancellation of two rallies that were adding to the 2000 national championship.

Satwant also said a Subaru mechanic specialist had been flown in from South Africa to work on his vehicle for this weekend's event