By Venesa Namusabi
Ponsiano Lwakataka won the Masaka rally, registering a back to back win, a blistering start of the 2025 season.
The victory kept him on top of the table, but Ronald Sebuguzi is keeping an eye on him.
The Shell V-Power fueled driver navigated by Anthonby Mugambwa in a Ford Fiesta Proto is keeping an eye ahead of the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally in May 9-11,2025 in Mbarara.
The second round of the 2025 African Rally Championship (ARC) will double as the third Round of the National Rally Championship (NRC) and will be held in in the Ankole region for the first time.
The continental event has previously been held in Mukono, Kayunga, Luwero, Jinja, Mityana and Bubende.
The Shell V-Power team was not impressed with the time and needs that to be addressed because the cheating was part of the rally according to a team member.
Rally had lots of cheating and unfairness
Ponsiano now leads the NRC championship with 114 points, 13points ahead of three-time national champion Sebuguzi in second position.
Michael Mukula Jr (83pts) is third position, Musa Segaabwe is fourth with 78.5 points and Godfrey Aine Sodo 67.5 is fifth on the logo.
SMC Maska rally Results
Ponsiano lwakataka 1:29:28.49
Ronald Sebuguzi 1:34:53.76
Musa Ssegaabwe 1:37:37.36
Duncan Mubiru 1:37:54.62
Peter Kalule 1:41:44.52
Top 5 on NRC standings:
Ponsiano Lwakataka 117 pts
Ronald Sebuguzi 104
Michael Mukula Jr 83
Musa Segaabwe 78.5
Sodo Aine Godfrey 67.5
