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Meet the Team
A considerable amount of work Safari Rally is not the work of just
has gone into improving the rally one man… although ask any Clerk of
road book which, he is hopeful, is the Course and they'll claim it was all
more defined, concise and done by them…
enjoyable. From pre event recce, There is no denying that, for 2019,
selecting event officials, preparing Raju has indeed put in an enormous
aju Chaggar is no stranger in
documentation for the rally, amount of hard work and time but
Rthe local rally scene, and has
movement schedules and stage behind him there is a team in place
been actively involved since 2002,
marshal positioning, his dedication is to offer him the support that he
spanning 17 years in motorsports, in
appreciated. needs to run this prestigious event
almost every capacity. From the For Raju, the Classic Rally is an faultlessly.
beginning, as a stage marshal, event very close to his heart, having Pipi Renu stays on board as the
moving up the ranks to be at the been a part of it since the inaugural rally manager, a role he first handled
pinnacle of an event as Clerk of event back in 2003. Beginning as a in 2017, and will handle the logistics
Course. Raju also has a wealth of service crew for an international throughout the event. He and Raju
experience as a top co-driver before competitor for 2 editions, to driving have done the route surveys
an abrupt end closed that chapter together and understand the needs
the event Zero car for the next 5
after a near fatal rally accident. events and now as the Clerk of of each other. Pipis' experience goes
The responsibilities shouldered by
Course, who will be responsible for back many years to when he acted
the C of C for this Iconic event are
the safe running of this unique as the logistics managers for one of
immeasurable. Having spent eight
endurance event. the rally teams.
months preparing the classic rally As he says very happily, “as an Darshna is a familiar face in the
route for 2019, covering well over organizer in motorsports, and in East African Classic Safari office,
18,000km, the effort and dedication particular with this African Classic handling all the administration, from
are exceptional. The duties continue Adventure, I have come full circle clearing of international entries
and the entire rally is under his and am thankful to Raju Kishinani through customs to ensuring that
control, up until the very last and the entire team of officials, for rooms are booked, official vehicles
competitor and event official are having faith and trust in me.” allocated and overseeing the issuing
accounted for and back safely at the Organising a rally of the of all paperwork to the necessary
finish. magnitude of the East African Classic personal. Darshna is supported by
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