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 Michael Martinez on December 14, 2013 at 10:26pm

Feel like highjacking this thread with a computer question ...but saying you tube gives me an error message and my music is gone and a new windows media player won't download might not be inline with the fact that I'm a diehard robby gordon fan waiting for ...you know ..an answer...I hope these drawings are correct...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on December 14, 2013 at 10:40pm

What drawings where?

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on December 15, 2013 at 1:51pm

After seeing the artists graphite sketches and the computer aided color mock up of same that came in the mail I'd have to say this is one sleak lookin vehicle. Style, stance and air flow wrapped in a eye popping lizard skin like that is going to blow you away. I can only imagine how it feels to sit in the cockpit and watch some of the worlds most prestine landscape fly by without so much as a wink or a whisper, where each second builds into minutes and them to hours and construct days that blend together into a time compression of triumph and heartbreak niether of which is given it's true credit, worth or note. To hold in my hand a static rendition of the nations greatest unknown pride. To feel an image come to life on the page and speak, speak in a language that can only mock images on a "TV Screen" as it were. A portfolio that screams, cover story for "Holy Shit" magazine. A fine print that should have real dirt on it. Like beer coming out of the garden hose on a hot summer day. Yes the snow was no match for the mailman today.

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on December 14, 2013 at 10:42pm

80+ here today

I want a picture please.

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on December 14, 2013 at 10:24pm

How many drivers started last year, how many finished ?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on December 14, 2013 at 10:44pm

JR, I think they include all entries and finishers in that stat. 430 ish as memory serv's. I'm at a Xmas party,I'll look tomorrow

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on December 14, 2013 at 10:46pm

You are a mobile animal...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on December 14, 2013 at 11:01pm

Busy time of the year,socially

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on December 14, 2013 at 11:10pm

301 of 445 entries finished last year. It seems traditionally that percentage is much lower. I haven't seen a more intimate map that isn't just the general route to compare it to last years route.

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Permalink Reply by speedy7 on December 15, 2013 at 12:07am

That's a lot of DNF's, is that normal?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on December 15, 2013 at 1:45pm

by DAKAR standards it fewer than normal by quit a bit.Events can greatly change the number of finisher's and results.Recall stage 8 last year,with flash floods? That could/would have changed the result's/number of finishers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9i_NWUNd4I

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Permalink Reply by GLuce on December 15, 2013 at 2:30pm

It seems every year they cancel/shorten a stage. I recall the one across the mountains where a snow storm hit. It seems a delicate balance between the natural nature of this race and then factor in the elements. Mike you're exactly right, that flood stage would have totally changed the face of the entire race. I just hope they don't mess with it too much.