2014 Dakar Rally F.A.Q.

With the 2014 Dakar Rally beginning in less than 45 days, here is a brief F.A.Q.

Is Robby Gordon racing in the 2014 Dakar Rally? YES!
What is the car number? 305
What is he driving? A new design - called the HST
Who is the navigator? Kellon Walch
Is there going to be a 2nd car? No
How come we haven't seen pictures of the car yet? It's still being built
When will we see the car? Mid December
Will the race be televised? Yes. NBC Sports Network TAPE DELAY recap show.
How can we follow the rally? You're already at the right place.
When does the rally begin? Stage 1 begins on Jan 5th.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Smith on November 26, 2013 at 2:10pm

Not my find. The guy that shot the photo has posted 100's of photos of the cars and support trucks at the port in France. http://buzzybeeforum.nl/viewtopic.php?f=376&t=44689

If you download the photo of RG's trailers and then enlarge it the image has the same lines as the front group and cab of the "test mule." So that leads me to believe that the "test mule" is testing the body work for the real 2014 Dakar car. When I first saw the "test mule" I felt it was an SUV of sorts without the rear body section. If it was a pick up cap the rear would have been finished off and it isn't. It looks like there is a divider, but not the finished off cab of a pick up.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on November 26, 2013 at 2:33pm

I see planetrobby.com on the back of the trailer.

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Permalink Reply by sabreguy on November 26, 2013 at 3:38pm

Cool to see Planetrobby getting some love!

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Permalink Reply by Brad on November 26, 2013 at 11:17pm

What a great find... It's like walking around at the dock. All that's missing are the engine noises as they move things around. This reminds me of the time Robbies transport freighter broke down on the way to France just before they had to cancel, back in the Africa days. Found this flash back interview Autosport Feb 08

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Permalink Reply by Mark Reeves on November 27, 2013 at 8:43am

I remember this, what a great interview as ever from Robby, less so the circumstances. As ever, our man survives to fight another day.

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on November 26, 2013 at 2:12pm

Where was this taken?

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Smith on November 26, 2013 at 2:16pm

The port in France where the ship is loaded to go to South America

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Permalink Reply by mj on November 26, 2013 at 2:33pm

Kinda reminds me of the old VW Tourareg TT .

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 26, 2013 at 2:53pm

That is awesome to see Planetrobby.com on the back of the trailer. That is great for the site, as well as helping people to know more by visiting .....well done TOG