As if the upcoming Jinja Rally wasn’t already flaming hot, Hassan Alwi Jr just turned it into a full-blown inferno. The rally star dropped a bombshell yesterday when he unveiled his Ford Fiesta Proto at the stunning Across the Nile Resort in Jinja, sending the motorsport community into a frenzy.
Teaming up with his loyal co-driver Musa Nsebuga, Alwi Jr is set to debut this mechanical marvel in the highly anticipated Bugerere EMC Rally, scheduled to rip through the gravel in Jinja and Kayunga from July 9th to 11th. The event marks the fourth round of the National Rally Championship (NRC), and Alwi’s return couldn’t come at a more dramatic moment.
Having sat out the first three rounds, the duo now returns with a vengeance like a mosquito that disappeared at night and comes back with backup, ready to pick up where they left off and possibly ruin the leaderboard party for others. Yes, Sebuguzi, Ssegaabwe, Lwakataka, and Dunc might want to keep an extra eye on their mirrors.
But wait this isn’t your ordinary proto. No, sir. While Uganda now proudly boasts four proto rally cars, Alwi’s ride is a whole different kind of crazy. This mechanical beast is basically the love child of a Ford Fiesta and a Subaru yes, a Ford shell running on pure Subaru engine madness! It’s like someone threw rally car parts into a blender and shouted “YOLO!”
While other protos politely stick to their Mitsubishi Evo X roots, this rebel said, “Hold my spanner.” Whether you call it a “Subaru Fiesta,” “FordaBaru,” “Proto Impreziesta,” or simply “What in the motorsport sorcery is this?” one thing’s for sure: this monster didn’t come to play. It came to make gravel cry, confuse the purists, and send competitors into an existential crisis.
Alwi Jr is no stranger to chaos behind the wheel. Known for his raw aggression and fearless approach, he’s made even the most seasoned drivers sweat while piloting his old Subaru Impreza N14. Now, armed with a modern, more powerful, and heavily customized proto, the stakes have just been raised. Significantly.
With three rounds already completed, the NRC leaderboard is looking like a tightly packed family reunion Ronald Sebuguzi and Anthony Mugambwa leading the charge, with Musa Ssegaabwe, Ponsiano Lwakataka, and Duncan Mubiru right on their tails, probably plotting sneaky strategies over nyama choma.
But here comes Alwi Jr, back from his rally hiatus like the unexpected relative who shows up with a crazy new gadget the infamous “SubaRoo Proto.” If this beast performs anywhere near the hype, the leaderboard might just get flipped upside down faster than a pancake at a Sunday breakfast. Let’s just say, the top contenders might want to cancel their victory speeches for now.
As we gear up for Round 4 of the season, one thing is certain: this isn’t just a race anymore it’s a full-blown rally resurrection. And guess who’s lighting the fuse? Hassan Alwi Jr, storming in with his wild new proto like he’s been waiting all year just to cause mayhem at this stage of the championship . Forget fireworks this guy’s bringing rally-grade dynamite.
