Team Philippines is ready for the toughest off-road motorsport in the world — the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) Grand Finals 2018 in Kota Bahru, Kelantan, Malaysia.
The team, composed of driver Eduardo “Randy” Sobrepeña and co-driver Ronnie “Box-C“ Malonzo are both from San Fernando City, Pampanga. They will compete in a modified Land Cruiser FJ40 equipped with Maxxis Trepador tires and a Comeup Electric Winch. Their rig is currently en route to Malaysia, with the race slated to flag off on November 23, 2018.
Team Philippines for the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) Grand Finals 2018 in Kota Bahru, Kelantan, Malaysia. (L to R) co-driver Ronnie “Box-C“ Malonzo and driver Eduardo “Randy” Sobrepeña. | Photo by Robby Consunji
The RFC Global Series Team Philippines is sponsored by Clark Development Corporation, Petron Corporation, Maxxis Tires, ARB 4×4 Accessories, Old Man Emu, ComeUp Winch, Project Arrow 4×4 Outfitters, Coffee Lab by Conlins Coffee, Romac Group of Companies, LINE-X, CTEK, Bendix, Hardex, BlueChem, Britpart Philippines, Cebuana Lhuillier, WRU GPS Trackers, Red Bull, Inbox Stores.Ph, Grand Rajas Block Corp., The Tree of Erwin Dizon, Laus Auto Group, Congressman Mikee Arroyo, Manman Bengco, Fred Lao, Nel Canlas, Joey Bravo, René Mouris, YSA Skin & Body Experts, and MOTOLITE.
| Photo by Robby Consunji
The RFC Global Series Philippines is supported by partnerships with Land Rover Club of the Philippines (LRCP), Pampanga Off-Roaders Club, Inc. (PORCI), Jungle Base Firing Range & 4×4 Center, Outdoor Challenge Philippines, Pureforce and Rescue Corp., and the AFP Northern Luzon Command. The local government partners were the Municipality of Arayat, the Municipality of Floridablanca, the Municipality of Porac, Angeles City, and Mabalacat City.
The media partners include Ignition.ph, Autocar Philippines, Mellow 94.7, The Awesome Wake Up Show, Punto Central Luzon, and Adventour Asia International Travel Magazine.
| Photo by Robby Consunji
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