KANCANA HAS NO FEAR
27 March 2008, Bahau, Negeri
Sembilan: Kancana Nanda Kumar is the driver in the all-female
GSR Pennzoil Racing Team and says she has no fear when it
comes to driving in the Felda-AAM Malaysian Rally (FAMRC)
this weekend.
“Rally driving is thrilling.
It gives me a rush. I am concerned about damaging the car,
but I have no fear when driving the stages inside the plantations,”
said Kancana.
Kancana, a newscaster for Bernama
TV, drove in her very first rally in the final round of
last year’s FAMRC in Perlis. She said her experience
in the Stages there prepared her for the muddy conditions
she expects in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan this weekend.
“Perlis is apparently one of
the toughest courses and it was very muddy and slippery,
so I have more of an idea of how to handle the car in Bahau
because of that experience,” she added.
Kancana and her new co-driver Dzainurhayati
Mohd Daud hope to compete in their Proton Satria in all
six rounds of the FAMRC this year. They said they are hoping
for a ‘clean year’, meaning limited mistakes
and car damage and, finishing each round.
“That doesn’t mean we
won’t push the car each time,” said Kancana.
“We should improve our technical know-how with each
round and be able to push it a little harder each time.”
Kancana decided to be a participant
in the rally after following and supporting her rally-driving
friends for some years. “I wanted to be a part of
the action and now I have my chance!” she said.
The GSR Pennzoil Racing Team has supported
her by providing the car, co-driver, uniforms, technical
and mechanical support and advice.
“The team has really spoilt me,” said Kancana.
“In fact, everyone involved in the FAMRC is very welcoming
so I feel very comfortable and I’m looking forward
to this weekend.”
The first round of FAMRC 2008 season
kicks off with the flag off at 12 noon, Saturday 29 March
at Kompleks Feldajaya Selatan, Jempol, Negeri Sembilan.
More than 20 cars, including teams
from Japan, Indonesia and New Zealand, will take part across
seven categories, namely, A8, P9, P10, P11, P12, Clubman
and Showroom.
Leg 1 which begins on Saturday will
see the participants take on eight stages with a total distance
of 109.39.
Leg 2 on Sunday, 30 March is six stages
with a total distance of 72.3km.
In conjunction with the rally, a two-day
Rally Carnival for the public will be held at Kompleks Feldajaya
Selatan. There will be lots of fun-filled family activities
such as colouring competitions for the kids, entertainment
by popular singers, booth displays, an auto show and car
stunt driving. The public should log onto www.malaysianrally.com
for more information.
The FAMRC is organized and promoted
by Wheel Sport Management Sdn Bhd and sanctioned by FIA
and Automobile Association Malaysia (AAM).
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