TAPROBANA 4X4 CHALLENGE - The Warriors

2011-10-28

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The Taprobana 4x4 Challenge
has been about a quest for Adventure, and each year a special individual rises
above the rest, an individual who does not seek glory or a podium place, but
enters the event for pure adventure,  where his acts to unselfishly help
others earns the respect of his peers. The Camaraderie Spirit of such
individual is forged and remembered when all other accolades fade, which is the
very fabric the 4x4 Adventure Sport is made of.


This Year the this Special
Individual will be recognized by RED BULL.  The Winner of the Camaraderie
Award will be flown to witness the Dakar Rally in Peru in May 2012 by RED BULL
Sri Lanka.

About the FWDC

We introduce ourselves as group of individuals,new who are 4 wheel drive enthusiasts, come together as a club, with a goal of establishing responsible foundation for 4 wheel Drive Vehicles for Recreation use in Sri Lanka. With the formation of this association we hope to provide a platform and a mechanism to consolidate this wealth of information and make 4 wheel Driving a form of responsible recreation, whilst fostering good will among its members and enriching experiences in the company of individuals with similar interest. We also hope to provide a singular point of access to these unique like-minded individuals and groups to have affiliations with other 4x4 offroading associations around the globe to share knowledge and experiences.

Objectives of the Four Wheel Drive Club

  • To educate and improve 4x4 driving skills, to discover new destinations. Become responsible 4x4 drivers.
  • To organize and promote 4x4 meets and rallies, either on its own or in collaboration with other motor sports clubs.
  • To pool technical knowledge and expertise to assist members in the repairs to their vehicles.
  • To compile a directory of 4x4 Vehicles in Sri Lanka.
  • To assist members in obtaining spares locally or from abroad.
  • To affiliate with 4x4 Clubs of other countries.
  • To maintain a reference library.
  • To assist enthusiasts to import 4x4 Vehicles.

Interactive Page at www.fwdclk.webs.com

Rain Forest Challenge (RFC) 2011

2011-12-22


Rain Forest Challenge (RFC) 2011 edition kicked off on the 3rd of December
for the 14th year at Kuala Terrenganu, with a weather forecast of rain and consequent
flooding. Terrenganu State notorious for flooding with its many rivers
networking along the hills, find its way to the South China sea of the eastern
cost of Malaysia, had the organizers plot a safer but tougher route through the
highland region.


The teams that braved the weather and the forecasts were from Russia, China,
Philippines, and Australia, along with their counterparts from Malaysia. Sri
Lanka, has been represented since 2008, and for this year, there was no one to
contend under the Lankan Flag.

TAPROBANA 4x4 CHALLENGE 2011 - RFC Sri Lanka

2011-10-16

RFC’S TAPROBANA 4X4 CHALLENGE 2011 – UNLEASHED!

 

The recently concluded Taprobana 4x4 Challenge 2011 (T4X4C) which comes under the global RFC series for the first time this year; saw an invasion of foreign competitors, including foreign media, spectators and marshals to the country. The event was held from 8th to 14th October attracting international 4x4 communities to witness the showdown of well prepared man and off-road machines.  Malaysian RFC Champion Team Loo Foo Siong & Edward Benggon, the only Malaysians who have won both The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) and the Borneo Safari was the team to watch from the very first day.

 The 8 other foreign entries from Australia, Austria and Malaysia came well equipped and prepared for 4x4 battle which saw them sweeping the top slots without any issues during the Prologue Special Stages (SS) on 8th Oct. However, as the competition progressed over the six days, it was evident that the Lankan spirit with less equipment on their 4x4’s could not be beaten so easily.