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STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

For the statistically minded amongst you, here are some pertinent facts about the Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic.

Status : FIA International Rally
Start : Mombasa, Kenya
Route : total length 4.369 km (2,730 miles)
Competitive sections, 24 in all, total length : 1,457 km (910 miles)
Shortest competitive section is at Athi River outside Nairobi - length = 12.30 km (7.7 miles)
Longest competitive section is in Tanzania round Lake Manyara - length = 154.80 km (96.8 miles)
Servicing : allowed at various places between some competitive sections plus two hours at every night halt

Timetable :

• Documentation & scrutineering from Nov 22nd to midday Nov 24th
• Ceremonial start : Moi Avenue, Mombasa on Nov 24th at 16:00
  Start of rally from Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa on Nov 25th at 06:00
• Night halt Nov 25th at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi
• Re-start from Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi on Nov 26th at 05:30
• Night halt for Nov 26th and 27th at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Naivasha
• Re-start from Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge on Nov 27th at 06:00
• Re-start from Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge on Nov 28th at 06:00
• Night halt for Nov 28th and 29th at Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli Reserve
• Thursday, November 29th is a rest day in Amboseli
• Re-start from Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli Reserve on Nov 30th at 07:00
• Night halt for Nov 30th at Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge, Tsavo
  Re-start from Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge, Tsavo on Dec 1st at 07:00
• Night halt for Dec 1st and 2nd at Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha
• Re-start from Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha on Dec 2nd at 07:00
• Re-start from Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha on Dec 3rd at 05:30 Finish at Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa on Dec 3rd at approx 15:00
• Prizegiving at Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa on Dec 4th at 11:00

Eligible cars : All types of passenger cars of a type built before December 31st, 1974. No vehicle with more than six seats allowed. Also forbidden are commercial vehicles, SUVs, any 4WD vehicle or any vehicle having either turbocharging or supercharging.

Number of crews competing : 58

Cars entered :

• Datsun 240Z & 260Z 14
• Ford Escort 11
• Porsche 911 7
• Datsun 180B 4
• Ford Mustang 3
• Ford Capri 3
• Volvo 122 & 142 & 242 3
• Datsun 1600SSS 2
• Colt Lancer 2
• Peugeot 504 2
• Mercedes 450SL 2
• Mercedes 230 1
• Ford Falcon 1
• BMW 2002 1
• Toyota Corolla 1
• Alfa Romeo 1
• Triumph GT6 1

Crews : 18 countries are represented and 4 continents. There are 15 East African crews and in addition 8 crews of which one member is from East Africa. There are 5 husband and wife crews and at least 2 father and son crews. The countries from which the members of the crews come are :-

• Sweden New Zealand
• Switzerland Belgium
• Tanzania Venezuela
• Czech Republic France
• South Africa Kenya
• Austria Britain
• Germany Australia
• Holland Finland
• USA Portugal
  

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News will be issued daily during the event on www.eastafricansafarirally.com
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John Davenport Tel: +44 7973.334297
Francesca Davenport Tel: +44 7976.918968