Former Kenya Autocross champion Steve Anthony and Botswana-based lady competitor Gillian Dykes have announced their ambitious plans to tackle the 2021 Toyota Desert 1,000 Race. Both are aware of opportunities offered for younger competitors such as FIA Rally Star academy, but for their generation, this opportunity never arose. However, the Toyota 1,000 Desert race held in Botswana every June is the ideal place for us to start,” said Gilly who has officiated and navigated at the Desert event and so feels comfortable navigating Steve in the unique world of cross country rallies. The Toyota 1,000 Desert Race generates millions of Botswana’s Pula in one weekend, with SA competitors coming up and buying goods, fuel and accommodation as well as border fees and car tax permits. Steve also drove on the WRC Safari in 1990 for the Japanese Daihatsu Rally Team in a very underpowered normally aspirated Daihatsu Charade.

Source: The Star July 23, 2020 01:52 UTC