About the FWDC
We introduce ourselves as group of individuals,
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.
RFC 2009 - Sri Lankan duo braves world’s toughest (Daily Mirror)
2009-12-28Sri Lankan duo braves world’s toughest
Sri Lanka’s best and most experienced off-road team Indika Sanjaya (Driver) and Navin Marapana (Co-Driver) took the off-road world by storm by becoming the champions in the 2000-3000 cc Diesel Category and the Electric Winch Category in the Malaysian Rainforest Challenge 2009 (RFC).
They also proved that they were a truly world class team by beating over 20 petrol vehicles and becoming second runner up in the Open category.
The RFC is considered one of the toughest off road challenges in the world and dubbed the Formula One in the off-road fraternity.
It is held annually in the rainforests of Malaysia over a period of ten gruelling days where man and machine are put to test in the harshest and challenging conditions.
This year’s RFC had over forty vehicles taking part with the best competitors from the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, USA, Thailand, Russia, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Austria, Denmark and Singapore vying for supremacy along with participants from France, UK, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, India, Vietnam and Germany.
Sri Lanka had two other teams taking part comprising Suresh Chathuranga (Driver), his Co-Driver Ravindra Sanjeewa and Ravindra Rathnasiri along with his co Driver Harsha Kumara.
RFC 2009 - Conclusions & Results
2009-12-15
