Karamjit struggles in rented rally car
The Star, 30/3/2008

KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champion Karamjit Singh finds himself trailing after being forced to race in a rented two-wheel Proton Satria 1.6 on the opening day of the Malaysian Rally, which was flagged off in Bahau, Negri Sembilan, yesterday.

His Mitsubishi Evo 8 was stuck at the port due to red tape and has cost the Flying Sikh the chance of starting the year with an outright win.

As Karamjit struggled, Team Perodua M5’s Lim Leong Onn established himself as the man to beat, leading Team Pennzoil’s R. Gunaseelan by a comfortable margin to consolidate his top position on the timesheet.

Six cars fell victim to the bumpy and twisting course and among the unlucky ones was championship hopeful James Russell, whose car engine stalled just 500m from the first start gate.

Next to go out was the only woman driver, N. Kancana of Team Pennzoil, whose car’s steering and rear suspension were damaged in the opening stage.

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