Onkar Rai

{{short description|Kenyan racing driver}}

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| name = Onkar Singh Rai

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| nationality = {{flag|KEN|name=Kenyan}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|05|29|df=y}}

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| awards = 2021 Safari Rally WRC-3 winner
Simba Clubman Rally winner

| award years = 2021
2014

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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.Capital FM, 3 Feb 2019 [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2019/02/03/onkar-rai-predicts-fast-and-furious-2019/ Onkar Rai predicts 'fast and furious' 2019]

Rai participated in the 2021 Safari Rally and emerged the WRC3 championWRC, 27 June 2021 [https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc3/onkar-conquers-wrc3-in-kenya/ Onkar conquers WRC3 in Kenya]Capital FM, 27 Jun 2021 [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2021/06/27/onkar-rai-dedicates-his-maiden-wrc3-on-safari-to-injured-sibling-tejveer/ Onkar Rai Dedicates His Maiden WRC3 On Safari To Injured Sibling Tejveer] 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 monthCitizen Digital, 26 Jul 2021 [https://www.citizen.digital/sports/onkar-rai-bags-lg-sports-personality-of-the-month-award-12866840/ Onkar Rai Bags LG Sports Personality Of The Month Award]People Daily, 27 Jun 2021 [https://www.pd.co.ke/sports/rally-driver-onkar-rai-crowned-sports-personality-of-the-month-of-june-87054/ Rally driver Onkar Rai crowned sports personality of the month of June]

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