Sanamachai forest park

Thailand National Rally Championship: Mangalore’s Jason Saldanha and Thimmu Uddapanda of Kodagu, began the season with a bang winning the first round of the Thailand National Rally Championship (RAAT) in RC 2.1 class, in Nakhon Ratchasima, on Sunday.

They also finished a creditable second in the Overall category despite losing time behind a stuck car in Special Stage 4. Driving a Suzuki Swift 1.4L turbo for 'Team Insight & Ally,' they made it their second consecutive victory at the RAAT, taking home the coveted title.