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 Jan 9 2009, 10:46 AM
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Guess many of you are following the 2009 Dakar Rally.
Formely-Paris-Dakar Rally which is the world's most grueling and dangerous off-road race and it's watched by millions of people throughout the world now moved to South America (Argentina and Chille) due to security reasons and into 6th day or racing today. The 2008 Dakar Rally was canceled at the last minute because of security concerns in Mauritania where some French tourists were killed. This year one fatality reported so far ,The body of the Frenchman a first-time Dakar motorcyclist Pascal Terry, missing since Sunday, was found in dense bush. Standings after stage 5, Pos.; Team; Vehicle; Leg 5; Overall time 1. Nasser Al-Attiyah/Tina Thörner (Q/S); BMW X3; 5h53m06s (4th); 18h44m37s 2. Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz (ZA/D); Volkswagen Race Touareg 2; 5h47m43s (1st) + 2m24s 3. Carlos Sainz/Michel Périn (E/F); Volkswagen Race Touareg 2; 6h03m25s (9th) + 6m33s 4. Mark Miller/Ralph Pitchford (USA/ZA); Volkswagen Race Touareg 2; 5h56m42s (6th) + 19m55s 5. Nani Roma/Lucas Cruz Senra (E/E); Mitsubishi Racing Lancer; 6h01m21s (8th) + 24m29s 6. Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean-P. Cottret (F/F); Mitsubishi Racing Lancer; 5h54m55s (5th) + 28m44s 7. Robby Gordon/Andy Grider (USA/USA); Hummer; 5h51m55s (3rd) + 41m48s 8. Luc Alphand/Gilles Picard (F/F); Mitsubishi Racing Lancer; 5h57m45s (7th) + 42m04s 9. Dieter Depping/Timo Gottschalk (D/D); Volkswagen Race Touareg 2; 5h50m01s (2nd) + 1h16m40s 10. Guilherme Spinelli/Marcelo Vivolo (BR/BR); Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution; 6h27m58s (11th) + 1h39m26s MINIACE This post has been edited by miniace: Jan 9 2009, 10:47 AM --------------------   |
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Jan 9 2009, 11:36 AM
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Check out www.dakar.com for personalized stories of the privateers who risk financial ruin, their health and often lives just to run the greatest motorsport event of them all.
Sadly, Nasser has been DSQ'ed, after he chose to drive around a series of sand dunes because of a badly overheating engine. He missed 5 consecutive waypoints and was excluded. The VWs are currently running 1-2-3. Robby Gordon was only 20 odd minutes behind but he got lost in the dunes and now is sadly over an hour adrift. www.motorsport.com has good information and thousands of photos too. |
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Jan 10 2009, 07:03 AM
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[quote name='miniace' date='Jan 9 2009, 10:46 AM' post='85015']
Guess many of you are following the 2009 Dakar Rally. Miniace, Any timings for the highlights on Sat. TV? ESPN was supposed to be showing this but I seem to have missed the show....  |
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Jan 16 2009, 12:29 PM
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man i love the exhaust sound of that VW race toureg... -------------------- MasterDon
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Jan 16 2009, 12:44 PM
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Is it being shown on any channel on Dialog TV?
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Jan 16 2009, 12:57 PM
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QUOTE(pradfred @ Jan 10 2009, 07:33 AM)  ESPN was supposed to be showing this but I seem to have missed the show.... machan get Time Shift TV 
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Jan 19 2009, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(MADZ @ Jan 16 2009, 12:57 PM) machan get Time Shift TV Ha ha Yeah now I can ! 
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Jan 19 2009, 04:25 PM
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QUOTE(pradfred @ Jan 19 2009, 04:15 PM) Ha ha Yeah now I can ! ah so you've shifted then?! -------------------- "Who ever you may be in life, whether you are at the higest level or the most modest level, you must show great strenght & determination and do everything with love, and with a deep belief in God.
one day you'll achieve your aim & you'll be successful" ~ Ayrton Senna |
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Jan 19 2009, 05:51 PM
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overall winner of Dakar2009 held in south America is,................
The VW touareg diesel . Eat carbon petrol heads! -TT. |
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Jan 19 2009, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(Twin Turbo @ Jan 19 2009, 06:51 PM) overall winner of Dakar2009 held in south America is,................ The VW touareg diesel . Eat carbon petrol heads! -TT.  good one!Le Mans = check Paris Dakar = check WRC = [perhaps when Subaru return in a few years with thier diesel flat4?  ]F1 = ???? -------------------- "Who ever you may be in life, whether you are at the higest level or the most modest level, you must show great strenght & determination and do everything with love, and with a deep belief in God.
one day you'll achieve your aim & you'll be successful" ~ Ayrton Senna |
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Jan 20 2009, 07:46 AM
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QUOTE(Devinda_Z @ Jan 19 2009, 07:29 PM) good one!Le Mans = check Paris Dakar = check WRC = [perhaps when Subaru return in a few years with thier diesel flat4? ]F1 = ???? Lol yeah. Diesel F1. That would really be the pinnacle of motorsport...or should I say Torque lol. Imagine Bernie  Was looking at some BMW 320D's ..... also heard that thaere was a 330D ? any idea? This is a very fast machine ....at least it got Ralf Shu some good(!) PR .... |
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Jan 20 2009, 08:09 AM
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some pics here -
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/t...akar_rally.html http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/01/14...boston-com.aspx http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/01/16...-2009-pt-2.aspx This post has been edited by ferrarif50: Jan 20 2009, 08:12 AM --------------------  |
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Jan 20 2009, 09:05 AM
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VAG's TDI technology has now won the Dakar with VW, the Le Mans 24 with Audi and the WTCC with Seat. Pretty impressive.
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Jan 20 2009, 09:08 AM
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No McPheresons?
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Jan 20 2009, 02:57 PM
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Elite Member Group: Members Posts: 6,851 Joined: 18-November 06 From: Mt. Lavinia Member No.: 4,106 |
nevermind the rally... hows that for awesome photography?!
-------------------- "Who ever you may be in life, whether you are at the higest level or the most modest level, you must show great strenght & determination and do everything with love, and with a deep belief in God.
one day you'll achieve your aim & you'll be successful" ~ Ayrton Senna |
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