Motorsport
Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India
Organizer: Cougar Motorsport (private organiser; RFC Global Series)
Goa (recent editions)
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- When
- Late Jul – early Aug · annual
- Where
- Goa (recent editions)
- Charges
- Not officially published
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Event essentials
India's biggest and toughest 4x4 off-road motorsport competition and the Indian round of the global Rainforest Challenge — driver/co-driver teams tackle punishing Special Stages (deep mud, water crossings, winch recoveries) across 4x4 Stock, Modified and Extreme classes; the top Extreme driver qualifies for the RFC Grand Finale in Malaysia.
Seasonally closed · reopens ~July
Recurring · Annual — runs every year
#motorsport · #4x4 · #off-road · #monsoon · #winch · #goa · #competition
- Best time
- Annually in the monsoon (late July-early August), recent editions in Goa
- Organiser
- Cougar Motorsport (private organiser; RFC Global Series)
- Listing status
- Publicly sourced
Charges & inclusions
Charges: Not published — we don't state a figure we can't verify. Confirm on the linked source before paying.
Inclusions: Not officially published.
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Goa (recent editions)
Location as listed — an exact map pin has not been published.
Getting there
Recent editions in Goa; nearest airports Dabolim (South Goa) and Mopa (North Goa)
Highlights
- India's toughest 4x4 off-road motorsport — week-long punishing Special Stages
- Deep mud, water crossings and winch recoveries in monsoon terrain
- 4x4 Stock, Modified and Extreme classes for driver/co-driver teams
- Top Extreme driver qualifies for the RFC Grand Finale in Malaysia
Source & status
- Listing status
- Publicly sourced
- Information source
- Cougar Motorsport (private organiser; RFC Global Series)
- Last checked
- 2026-08-20
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India's biggest and toughest 4x4 off-road motorsport competition and the Indian round of the global Rainforest Challenge — driver/co-driver teams tackle punishing Special Stages (deep mud, water crossings, winch recoveries) across 4x4 Stock, Modified and Extreme classes; the top Extreme driver qualifies for the RFC Grand Finale in Malaysia.
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