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A Sri Lankan amongst the World’s Toughest Truckers!  NAME: Zola RajapakseAGE: 56 years oldPLACE OF RESIDENCE: ArizonaYEARS DRIVING: 20 Zola got his CDL when he moved to America 20 years ago; trucking is his dream profession.Before the recession, he was a very successful owner-operator with about 12 trucks running out of Florida. He now runs 2, which he operates himself, out of Arizona.Zola loves being on the road; from seeing the varied scenery of America to meeting new people. He will talk to anyone, anywhere.He is extremely passionate about driving and the industry – nothing will break his constant smile.Zola has only driven trucks in America and Canada but has driven cars in a lot of different countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UK and Australia, so he is not worried about the challenges he may face.He is a fitness freak and maintains it helps him be the best at trucking, so he always makes time to work out while on the road, at least 4 times a week.Zola is a Buddhist and believes in treating everyone and everything with respect. However, he has no concerns that he can’t win and won’t do what it takes to win, but with respect.While growing up in Sri Lanka, he was hand-picked on the streets to be a bodyguard for the Prince of Saudi Arabia. This led to years of living the high life and travelling everywhere first class.He is well-traveled, and at least every year or two he will visit family in the UK and Sri Lanka.Zola is divorced, with several grown-up children. He’s been eliminated from the show but kudos to him for reppin Sri Lanka! via: Kottu.org-Odds&Ends / Overdrive / Discovery

A Sri Lankan amongst the World’s Toughest Truckers! 

NAME: Zola Rajapakse
AGE: 56 years old
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Arizona
YEARS DRIVING: 20

Zola got his CDL when he moved to America 20 years ago; trucking is his dream profession.
Before the recession, he was a very successful owner-operator with about 12 trucks running out of Florida. He now runs 2, which he operates himself, out of Arizona.
Zola loves being on the road; from seeing the varied scenery of America to meeting new people. He will talk to anyone, anywhere.
He is extremely passionate about driving and the industry – nothing will break his constant smile.
Zola has only driven trucks in America and Canada but has driven cars in a lot of different countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UK and Australia, so he is not worried about the challenges he may face.
He is a fitness freak and maintains it helps him be the best at trucking, so he always makes time to work out while on the road, at least 4 times a week.
Zola is a Buddhist and believes in treating everyone and everything with respect. However, he has no concerns that he can’t win and won’t do what it takes to win, but with respect.
While growing up in Sri Lanka, he was hand-picked on the streets to be a bodyguard for the Prince of Saudi Arabia. This led to years of living the high life and travelling everywhere first class.
He is well-traveled, and at least every year or two he will visit family in the UK and Sri Lanka.
Zola is divorced, with several grown-up children.

He’s been eliminated from the show but kudos to him for reppin Sri Lanka!

via: Kottu.org-Odds&Ends / Overdrive / Discovery

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