Africa Rally Championship • Since 1969

THE DUST
& THE GLORY

From the savannas of Chisamba to the streets of Lusaka. 55 years of African rallying heritage. The toughest terrain. The bravest drivers. The most unforgiving dust.

ENTER THE RALLY

2025 CANCELLATION UPDATE

Years Running

Satwant Wins

2000

Miles (Original)

346

KM (2024)

⚠️ BREAKING: 2025 ZAMBIA MOTOR RALLY CANCELLED DUE TO FIA AFFILIATION FEES • ZMSA PRESIDENT SAM CHING'AMBU CONFIRMS NO ARC PARTICIPATION THIS YEAR • TARGETING RETURN IN 2026 WITH RESTRUCTURED SPONSORSHIP • LEROY GOMES & URSHLLA CLINCHED 2022 ARC TITLE AT HOME IN ZAMBIA •

The Foundation

BORN IN 1969
FORGED IN DUST

Founded by the Lusaka Motor Club with John Ireland as Clerk of the Course, the Zambia International Motor Rally started as a brutal 2,000-mile test of machine and spirit. It survived an economic crisis hiatus (1977-1984) and emerged as one of Africa's veteran rallies.

The rally travels north from Lusaka to Chisamba, where the competition stages unfold across savanna, dust bowls, and treacherous gravel. It's not just a race—it's a battle against the Zambian elements.

ARC Round

African Rally Championship

ZMSA

Zambia Motor Sports Association

The Battlegrounds

COMPETITION STAGES

From Lusaka's service park to the savanna north of the capital. Each stage tells a story of dust, danger, and determination.

SS2

Munas Marathon

The longest test of endurance. Brutal gravel sections that claim transmissions and test suspension to the limit.

GRAVEL/DUST CANCELLED '24

"The dust never settles here"

SS3+7

Luanshya

Fast, flowing sections through the Copperbelt. High-speed corners demand absolute commitment.

MIXED SURFACE ACTIVE

"Speed is nothing without control"

FINAL

Chisamba Power Stage

The decider. Where championships are won or lost. Dust, jumps, and the roar of the crowd.

SAVANNA/GRAVEL BONUS POINTS

"Go flat out or go home"

Total Distance: 346.05 KM

2024 ARC Round • Lusaka Motor Sports Club

Special Stages

UTC+2

Time Zone

Hall of Fame

THE LEGENDS

From Satwant Singh's dominance to Leroy Gomes' 2022 ARC crown. The drivers who conquered the Zambian dust.

14 WINS

Satwant Singh

The undisputed king. First win 1972, last win 2002. Five consecutive victories in the 1990s. Drove everything from Datsun 1600s to Subaru Imprezas.

Datsun Subaru

1972-2002

ARC CHAMPION

Muna Singh

Back-to-back ARC titles in 2004-2005. Dominated Zambia Rally with multiple wins in the Subaru Impreza WRX STi era.

2004-2005 Subaru

2001-2010

YOUNGEST CHAMP

Jassy Singh

Won the 2013 ARC title at just 20 years old in a Subaru Impreza. The prodigy who proved Zambia's rally future was bright.

2013 Age 20

2013

2022

THE POWER COUPLE

Leroy & Urshlla Gomes

Sealed the 2022 ARC title in the final round at home in Zambia. Second ARC attempt after losing to Manvir Baryan in 2017. 150 points. 1 win, 5 second places.

Mitsubishi Evo X Ndola

2022

The Arsenal

MACHINES OF WAR

Group N Subarus and Mitsubishis have dominated Zambia's gravel. But the era is shifting—Rally2 machinery is arriving.

90s

Subaru Impreza WRX

The king of Zambian gravel

00s

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

The challenger

20s

Ford Fiesta R5 / Škoda Rally2

The modern era

GROUP N • AWD

Subaru Impreza WRX STi

The weapon of choice for Satwant Singh, Muna Singh, and Mohammed Essa. Symmetrical AWD and boxer rumble dominating Zambian stages for decades.

300+

Speed

AWD

Drive

RALLY2 • MODERN

Škoda Fabia R5

The new generation. Karan Patel's weapon for ARC dominance. Lightweight, turbocharged, and devastatingly fast on African gravel.

280

Speed

AWD

Drive

Official Statement

2025 RALLY CANCELLED

The Zambia Motor Rally, a cornerstone of the Africa Rally Championship since 1969, has been officially shelved for 2025. The Zambia Motor Sport Association (ZMSA) cited unsustainable FIA affiliation fees and logistical complications as the primary factors.

ZMSA President Sam Ching'ambu confirmed Zambia will not send drivers to compete in the ARC this year— a rare absence in the nation's rallying history. The association is targeting a return in 2026 with restructured sponsorship frameworks.

"The federation aims to work closely with the private sector and potential sponsors to ensure that Zambia retains its place in the prestigious ARC series."

— ZMSA Leadership

Last ARC Round

2024

Next Target

2026

Status

HIATUS

The Comeback

ROAD TO 2026

One year out. ZMSA is restructuring sponsorship to bring the rally back to the ARC calendar. The dust will rise again.

Countdown to Target Season

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Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

2025 · Hiatus --% 2026 · Return

Targeting the 2026 ARC season · Official dates to be confirmed by ZMSA.
Countdown currently set to 1 June 2026 as a provisional season marker.

BRING BACK THE DUST

Sponsors, fans, and drivers — the rally needs you for 2026. Follow ZMSA for updates →

Restructured Sponsorship Private Sector Push ARC Return

THE DUST
& THE GLORY

BORN IN 1969
FORGED IN DUST

CHISAMBA