KANCANA Nanda Kumar of the all-female GSR Pennzoil Racing Team, has no fears competing in the Felda-AAM Malaysian Rally this weekend.

“Rallying is thrilling. It gives me a rush. Of course I am concerned about damaging the car but I have no fear when driving the stages inside the plantations,” said Kancana.

Kancana, a newscaster with Bernama TV, drove in her very first rally in the final round of last year’s Malaysian Rally in Perlis and the experience has prepared her well for the muddy conditions she anticipates in Bahau, Negri Sembilan this weekend.

“Perlis is one of the toughest courses as it was very muddy and slippery which gives me a good idea on how to handle the car in Bahau,” she said.

Kancana and her new co-driver Dzainurhayati Mohd Daud hope to compete and finish all six rounds in their Proton Satria this year with limited mistakes and car damage.

“That does not mean we won’t push the car each time,” said Kancana.”We should improve our technical knowledge with each round and be able to push it a little harder each time.”The GSR Pennzoil Racing Team have supported her by providing the car, co-driver, uniforms, technical and mechanical support and advice.The first round flags off at noon tomorrow from the Kompleks Feldajaya Selatan in Jempol, Negri Sembilan.

More than 20 cars, including teams from Japan, Indonesia and New Zealand, will compete in seven categories.