Big guns to lock horns in Toyota Hub Rally 2018

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Toyota Hub Rally, organized by Toyota Highway Motors in collaboration with Indus Motor Company Limited and Toyota Gazoo Racing, has become a sought after annual event among Motor Sports enthusiasts.

The Hub Rally track stretches five kilometers long with rocky and sandy terrain. The track has 100% visibility for the audience, making it one of a kind adventurous experience to watch. 

The rally, whose fifth edition is going to take place on January 28, welcomes Hilux and Fortuner drivers as participants. It has been regarded as Fast Fun Fest thrilling sports activity and the live action of famous Motor Sports celebrities. 

The 5th Toyota Hub Rally Cross 2018 is to be spread in four categories, beginning with Fast Fun Fest activity for customers, media, television and sports celebrities to be followed Female Stock category competition for Amateurs, Male Stock Category for Amateurs and Race of Prepared Category.

Meanwhile the country’s top two racing drivers and wife husband pair of Ronnie Patel and Tusha Patel with two other teams will be representing Toyota High Motors (THM) Sherwanis in Pakistan Motor Rally and Gawadar Rally. 

The Karachi-based Ronnie Patel, a veteran acclaimed racing driver of Pakistan having won many titles in Cholistan, Jhal Magsi, Hub, Nooriabad, Gawadar Rallies is among top ranked drivers for the crown. 

The brilliant Ronnie will be driving Highlux Vigo and would be featuring in top Prepared Class category with navigator Ali Aden. 

“This is major event and I am looking forward to assert my supremacy against other top drivers in this rally,” he was quoted as saying. “Our aim and objective is promoting motor racing and patronize Pakistan best drivers,” Shujaat Sherwani, Chief Executive, THM, remarked while announcing the names of their teams on January 26. 

“Our mission is always been to be part of all the top races of Pakistan, Our teams have done in the past and we are looking forward to maintain our ascendancy in Hub Rally,” he added. 

Mansoor Alim with Talha Kanwar will take part in Stock ‘A’ category in his 4,000 cc Toyota Vigo and Tushna Patel with be taking part with his navigator.