Driving a Mitsubishi Evo9, Mustafa Mukasa is the man to watch in the SMC Challenge rally in Greater Masaka on Saturday and Sunday April 13-14,2024.
This follows the Drugs Express Racing team signing a year-long partnership with Equality bank Worth sh50m.
The partnership of which sh20m is cash according to head of marketing Clare Tumwesigye has boosted Mukasa’s morale to go for a podium in the two-day rally in the districts of Masaka and Kyotera.
Mukasa, navigated by Lawrence Mwambazi in a Mitsubishi Evo 9 noted after unveiling the partnership that,” We are trophy contenders and not just participants.”
The SMC Challenge rally is the second leg of the national rally championship and drivers will be out to test their machines ahead of the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally in May.
Mukasa faces stiff opposition from thirty other drivers including Jonas Kansiime, Ronald Sebuguzi, Jas Mangat and Joshua Muwanguzi that are targeting victory in Kyotera at the end of the rally.
The bank’s head of marketing Clare Tumwesigye noted that the bank’s policy is just not to give back to the community but create opportunities in the communities they operate.
“Our mission is to transform the lives of people in different ways.We do it through loans and also sports and we have come a long way with sports. I assure you that as a bank we are committed to continued support of motorsport,” Tumwesigye explained.
Reynold Kibira the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) deputy Vice president in Charge of rallying lauded the bank for the timely support and urged others to join the sport.
“Motorsport offers the cheapest way for you to have visibility for your brand. It is unique because it has the vibe and following with a purchasing power,” Kibira added.
Southern Motorsport president Godfrey Mayanja urged the public and the motorsport family to support the financial institution because its support transforms the lives of many.
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