2014 Dakar Rally F.A.Q.

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

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

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 26, 2013 at 11:33pm

tech inspection

Permalink Reply by Short Bus on November 26, 2013 at 11:43pm

I saw in one of the photos, someone was under one with what looked like a ruler. I'm guessing they are checking the suspension travel as the T4s have rules limiting travel similar to the 4wd cars. Scrutineering is supposed to take place in Rosario, but La Havre seems friendly to Dakar and they have a big forklift, so maybe they are doing some of it early.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 26, 2013 at 11:47pm

not all tech is in Rosario,Robby's racer will be,but. Most is done in France before they ship.It's a time issue thing.

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on November 26, 2013 at 11:50pm

Good to know, I thought it was all done at Scrutineering.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 27, 2013 at 12:17am

I believe everything with a 'number'd plate' has been and pass'd tech.

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on November 27, 2013 at 12:57am

I didn't even notice that part. I thought they were just prepping the vehicles for shipping when I was checking the pictures out.

Permalink Reply by BAD on November 26, 2013 at 11:42pm

Unique rig RG is using to tow the 5th wheel - never seen one quite like that.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 26, 2013 at 11:47pm
Permalink Reply by BAD on November 27, 2013 at 8:08am

Thanks Mike!

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on November 26, 2013 at 11:48pm

MK answered this for me earlier, it's an International MXT 4x4

Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on November 27, 2013 at 9:35am
I love how Robby can say "they can kiss my ass" on world wide television and they didn't ban him or anything.
Permalink Reply by javier on November 27, 2013 at 1:28pm

Anyone can confirm if the body sape of the new truck will be something similiar to the Hummer??
We need it on the Dakar 2014¡¡¡¡¡ Please RG we are waiting for your new Hummer kicking the ass of the Minis and speccially the Al Attiyah´s one.
Come on RG¡¡¡ Un saludo from Spain

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