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 speedy7 on November 23, 2013 at 2:21am

Just a thought, maybe the name is Gordoni, any me thinks

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on November 23, 2013 at 2:40am

Speedy, you could be right. I'll watch the video again later. Are you hearing Robby say "Gordoni" in the video?

A Renault deal does seem WAY out there, but Robby does make WAY out there business moves.

Consider:
(1) Speed Energy Drink. What racer does this? Most racers are happy to drink the others koolaid.
(2) His persistent presence at the Dakar Rally. I know other Americans enter, but none "bring the show" like Robby.
(3) And now SST this year.

Also, you don't make a luxury SUV (I think he said that) in a vacuum. You don't make them in a race fabrication shop either. I guess you can, but you won't make very many.

Any deal Robby might ever make with a auto manufacturer makes me nervous. They are rich and powerful. They end up the winner. But you can't turn down an opportunity either. That's life, right?

Hey, I'm just playing with the puzzle pieces on the table.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on November 23, 2013 at 11:44am

Ok, I'll bite. I don't believe Renault makes an SUV. They do however make the Clio RS Gordini. The Clio is a direct competitor to the Mini Cooper.

There's a hatch battle going on. Perhaps Renault would like to battle Mini in a new arena.
Hatch battle

Permalink Reply by Sean O'Neill on November 23, 2013 at 12:40pm

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Robby probably won't be driving Barbie's car for the rally..............This doesn't scream "1000 HP" to me.

Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on November 23, 2013 at 8:42am
GST
Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on November 23, 2013 at 8:45am
I'm 100% assuming that the GM LS powerplant with still be used. As it has been proven over the years. So would it matter what body is hung over the chassis. Well. Prob not a Renault.

I have got to think Robby is going to announce his new auto company when the the Dakar company is revealed. Therefore he can use whatever body type he wants. Its just one last thing he hasn't done yet.
Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on November 23, 2013 at 11:36am

Hey Guys, I think that you are forgetting that Renault has some very capable V8's in the super car class which power Vettil and Kimi in F1. While those motors are not streetable, the tech can be transferred. So maybe he cut a deal with Renault. He provides the chassis and they provide the body, power and the running gear. Or maybe it is just the design that RG provides.

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 23, 2013 at 12:25pm

Dakarworld
Let the battle of buggies commence!

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on November 23, 2013 at 12:32pm

http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/stories/1331620964843/carlos-...

Here's some commentary to go with the pic.

Cool pic. Love the whiteout effect.

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on November 23, 2013 at 2:05pm
RGs not in a buggy. It's a truck ;)
Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 23, 2013 at 3:09pm
Brain, I'm posting anything Dakar in this thread from now on. Should keep it simpler for everybody. Bike stuff I'm posting in the Bike thread.
Permalink Reply by mj on November 23, 2013 at 1:01pm
Lmao
You guys think WE'RE guessing as to what Robby is driving ?! You should see it over on RDC
Re: Gordon dakar 2014 ?
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1561877


Good to see a few Planeteer names over there too

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