Deheragoda competes in Dubai International Rally
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Dinesh
Deheragoda in his Lancer Evolution RS |
Dinesh Deheragoda, 2011's National Rally Champion, will become the
first Sri Lankan to represent his country at an international regional
rally championship when he and his turbo-charged 4WD Mitsubishi Lancer
Evolution RS take part at the Dubai International Rally. Backed by
United Motors for over 10 years, Dinesh Deheragoda has dominated the
local racing circuit, with multiple National Rally Championships and MRA
Rally Championships, as well as a National Tarmac Championship, a Speed
Championship and National GT Championship under his belt. He has further
secured the 2012 National Gravel Championship, 2012 Speed Championship
and the 2012 SLARDAR Championship in the SL-GT up to 3500cc category.
Held since the mid-1980s, the Dubai International Rally is one of the
most important rally events in the world as it is the final round of the
FIA Middle East Rally Championship and helps decide the champion for the
year. Dinesh Deheragoda will be competing in the FIA class 3, also known
as Group "N", together with his co-driver and navigator Sanjaya Roshan.
With the unstinting support of United Motors Lanka PLC, the team
looks set to show the world the best of Sri Lankan rallying and racing.
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