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Thumbs Up to Toyo Tires!!!
On Modern Tire Dealer site. Nice write-up!!
Toyo tires rock, did not hear anything about them not doing their job for Robby the whole rally.
Robby Gordon and Toyo Tires finish third overall in Dakar
January 20, 2009
Robby Gordon with navigator, Andy Grider of Team Dakar USA, piloted their two-wheel drive Monster Energy/Toyo Tires Hummer H3 racer to a third place overall finish in the 2009 Dakar. It was the highest placing two-wheel drive vehicle in the competition and the team’s best Dakar finish to date.
The 14-stage rally crossed the continent of South America, beginning and ending in Buenos Aires, Argentina this past weekend. Considered one of the hardest Dakar races to date, the course crossed through the mountains, sand dunes and rocks in the middle of the continent, then along the coast of Chile from Valparaiso to Atacama before returning into Argentina. The original route was 9,574 km (5,949 miles) long but the rally was shortened along the way due to poor weather.
Competing on 37X13.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T-R tires, Gordon’s #309 Hummer H3 ran head-to-head in the sand dunes with the 4WD Volkswagen Touaregs which ultimately won the event. During Stage 13 of the race, Gordon momentarily led until a small rock lodged in the throttle linkage necessitating a repair costing valuable time.
Teammate Eric Vigouroux with navigator, Alexandre Winocq, piloted their #324 Vanguard/Toyo Tires Hummer H3 to 13th overall. This provided another great finish in this epic rally for Team Dakar USA.
He congratulate Robby Gordon, Andy Grider and all of Team Dakar USA on their remarkable third place finish overall,” said Steve Hutchinson, vice-president of marketing, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “This year’s course was especially demanding on the drivers and the vehicles. As a member of Team Dakar USA, Toyo Tires is committed to doing our part to help Gordon win overall next year.”
A chronology of the Dakar experience by Toyo Tires’ own Ramses Perez has been featured daily on the blog Ramses’ Rally Journal accessed by logging on to toyo.com
Toyo tires rock, did not hear anything about them not doing their job for Robby the whole rally.
Robby Gordon and Toyo Tires finish third overall in Dakar
January 20, 2009
Robby Gordon with navigator, Andy Grider of Team Dakar USA, piloted their two-wheel drive Monster Energy/Toyo Tires Hummer H3 racer to a third place overall finish in the 2009 Dakar. It was the highest placing two-wheel drive vehicle in the competition and the team’s best Dakar finish to date.
The 14-stage rally crossed the continent of South America, beginning and ending in Buenos Aires, Argentina this past weekend. Considered one of the hardest Dakar races to date, the course crossed through the mountains, sand dunes and rocks in the middle of the continent, then along the coast of Chile from Valparaiso to Atacama before returning into Argentina. The original route was 9,574 km (5,949 miles) long but the rally was shortened along the way due to poor weather.
Competing on 37X13.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T-R tires, Gordon’s #309 Hummer H3 ran head-to-head in the sand dunes with the 4WD Volkswagen Touaregs which ultimately won the event. During Stage 13 of the race, Gordon momentarily led until a small rock lodged in the throttle linkage necessitating a repair costing valuable time.
Teammate Eric Vigouroux with navigator, Alexandre Winocq, piloted their #324 Vanguard/Toyo Tires Hummer H3 to 13th overall. This provided another great finish in this epic rally for Team Dakar USA.
He congratulate Robby Gordon, Andy Grider and all of Team Dakar USA on their remarkable third place finish overall,” said Steve Hutchinson, vice-president of marketing, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “This year’s course was especially demanding on the drivers and the vehicles. As a member of Team Dakar USA, Toyo Tires is committed to doing our part to help Gordon win overall next year.”
A chronology of the Dakar experience by Toyo Tires’ own Ramses Perez has been featured daily on the blog Ramses’ Rally Journal accessed by logging on to toyo.com
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Nice little shoutout on Toyo again...
*still would like to find 'general standings' for the OPEN class????*
Dakar Podium for Toyo-shod Independent Gordon
Robby Gordon achieved the impressive feat of taking his independent Team Dakar USA to the top of the Open category and third place overall in the 2009 Dakar Rally, beating off challenges from several manufacturer teams. In gaining third place, his was also the fastest two wheel drive vehicle on show.
Gordon uses 37x13.5R17 open Country M/T tires on his Monster Energy H3 Hummer. Despite an increased restrictor plate, his H3 Hummer was able to keep up with the factory cars in all but the very fastest sections, something that the grip qualities of the Toyo rubber contributed towards, says the manufacturer. Gordon and Toyo have vowed to return in 2010 to attempt to reach the top step of the podium, which – considering the millions spent by the works teams – would be some achievement. -
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