By Venessa Namusabi
Leading automotive Lubricant suppliers Caltex has all their DNA in Motorsport and that what inspire them to continue support the sport.
The former Moses Lumala funder has added rally driver Mansur Lubega to Legendary driver Ponsiano Lwakataka as their brand ambassador.
Following Lubega’s perfect performance in the Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, Caltex
This follows Caltex affirming their return to motorsport by supporting the two drivers.
“We supported champion Moses Lumala some time back, but now we are back with Lubega and Lwakataka.” Marketing manager Joy Lyavaala said at a function where Lubega presented the trophies he won in the 2WD category of the Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally.
“We decided to bring Lubega on board for continuity being a young man and determined driver and for champion Lwakataka we are going to help you reinstate your Engine so that you participate in the fourth round of the NRC,” she added.
Lubega beat Ibrahin Lubega to win the 2WD category of the Power Pearl of Africa Uganda rally in Mbarara while Lwakataka dropped out after the Engine failure.
Seated in the third position on the log with 117ponts, Lwakataka vowed to fight back saying that he has not given up on the NRC title. Ronald Sebuguzi leads the log with 142 points, followed by Musa 132.5, Lwakataka and Duncan Mubiru (115 pts) in fourth position. Didas Masiko is fifth with 112 points, while YasinnNasser and Sodo Aine Godfrey are sixth and seventh with 110 and 102.5 points respectively.
The next event is the Eastern Motorsport Rally in Jinja which is the fourth round of the NRC.
Lubega lauded Caltex for their support and pledged to make them proud by winning the 2wd title this season.
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