Onkar Rai

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Onkar Singh Rai
NationalityFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenyan
Born (1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 36)
Awards
2021
2014
2021 Safari Rally WRC-3 winner
Simba Clubman Rally winner

Onkar Singh Rai (born 29 May 1988) is a Nakuru-based Kenyan rally driver who competes locally and internationally. The Premier class driver is a former Kenya National Division 2, and back-to-back Nakuru Rally Champion. [1]

Rai participated in the 2021 Safari Rally and emerged the WRC3 champion [2] [3] on his way to a seventh overall place finish. He was navigated by British co-driver Drew Sturrock. Following the WRC3 win, Onkar was named the July 2021 Sports Personality of the month [4] [5]

His sibling Tejveer Rai, and cousins Rajbir Rai and Amanraaj Rai are also rally drivers.

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