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dwarner

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Dakar
« on: January 14, 2009, 11:32:36 PM »
I don't believe that we haven't seen Turk raving about the Dakar Ralley.

The event is being run in Argentina and Chile this year. The I learned that there are dunes in South America much like South Africa. If you didn't know difference you would think that they still raced in S.A.

At the half way point Americans Mark Miller and Robbie Gordon are in the top five. Consistently in the top ten to this point. In the bike classes American Jonah Street was kicking butt. Unfortunatly, he had to withdraw at this point due to a wrist injury.

Its on the Versus channel on your cable provider.

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Re: Dakar
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2009, 01:46:24 AM »
Thanks for the info Dan!
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Re: Dakar
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2009, 03:26:52 AM »
i built these really bitchen carbon/kevler sand ramps for the american teams.... kinda a shame about last year and Africa but at least they are racing
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Re: Dakar
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 10:51:23 PM »
The Dakar is a little different than a mile and a third on dirt.

More like SEVENTEEN days flat out on dirt and worse.

I'll take El Mirage.
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Re: Dakar
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2009, 09:28:38 AM »
  i pay extra to get versus channel (vs) each dakar.

  was a shame it was cancelled in '08 because of terrorism.

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Re: Dakar
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2009, 10:02:31 AM »
Oops!!!  Even a multiple world rally champion can get it wrong sometimes. Check out the other guys only just avoiding the same fate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n4xK3Sn2oU&feature=related

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Offline ol38y

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Re: Dakar
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2009, 04:30:23 PM »
Robin, thanks for that link. Interesting strategy today for the VW team. I sure wish they had the 1 hr coverage like before but they do a pretty good job of getting it all in.
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Re: Dakar
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2009, 03:10:06 PM »
Quote from: Robin UK on January 17, 2009, 10:02:31 AM
Oops!!!  Even a multiple world rally champion can get it wrong sometimes. Check out the other guys only just avoiding the same fate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n4xK3Sn2oU&feature=related

Robin

That kinda reminds me of the Time I road into a LAKE warming up my Bike at B-VILLE :cry:!
On a better note.
Any word on my V-rod Racing Bro Scott Whitney-aka Hog Wild Racing his side hack V-rod? :mrgreen:
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Re: Dakar
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2009, 02:49:25 PM »
Super Kaz

So you know how Sainz feels then!!  :cheers: I remember my father telling me that the first thing he ever tried to drive was a delivery van. He figured that his friend's father would be ok about him backing it out of the garage so that he could get to the bike his friend had stored for him at the back of the garage. How hard could driving be? Looking carefully over his shoulder he let out the clutch after selecting a gear. Trouble was - wrong gear. He shot forward pinning his bike to the back of the garage. Double oops!

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Re: Dakar
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2009, 10:41:40 PM »
Quote from: Robin UK on January 19, 2009, 02:49:25 PM
Super Kaz

So you know how Sainz feels then!!  :cheers: I remember my father telling me that the first thing he ever tried to drive was a delivery van. He figured that his friend's father would be ok about him backing it out of the garage so that he could get to the bike his friend had stored for him at the back of the garage. How hard could driving be? Looking carefully over his shoulder he let out the clutch after selecting a gear. Trouble was - wrong gear. He shot forward pinning his bike to the back of the garage. Double oops!

Robin

what that Old saying "$hit Happen's :oops:" I won't be tryin that one again :wink:!
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Re: Dakar
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 10:50:39 PM »
Kaz
You going to the SCTA banquet. We would really like to see you there.

Willie and Sheri Buchta
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dwarner

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Re: Dakar
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2009, 10:53:15 PM »
The event is over. Great show by Americans, Mark Miller 2nd overall driving for VW. Mark could have won but, was kept back by team orders. Robby Gordon, 3rd. overall in his Monster drink Hummer.

This is compelling television, try to catch it if you can.

DW
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