RDC Gordini discussion

Thought you Planeteers might like to see what's been going on on RDC . A few of you already know as I've seen you there bleeding the orange and black like me but for those who haven't seen it yet here's a link

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/what-happened-to-the-gordi...

Robby himself even came on and set the record straight . Here's his post .

Wow

You guys are correct, 2014 has been a disaster for our race team it's amazing how when you don't win people forget so fast. I guess we just have to worker harder and smarter huh. I was thinking a 1/2 day 7 days a week was enough? just so you know we count a half day as 12 hrs.

Dakar
Vapor Lock blown engine due to running lean. = DNF
Maybe a team problem and due to testing in the Fall won't happen again I will take responsibility personally for this as last year was tough building 23 SST Trucks but we still won Parker and Baja 500 as well as building a series.

Parker 425 broke Trans DNF

Mint 400 DNF Converter

Baja 500
Qualified 1st by 5 seconds over 2nd 9 sec over Voss and 20 seconds to 5th
Drive Shaft Leading at Mikes

Vegas to Reno
Input Shaft

With all these DNF's one time has it been my guys prep jobs? And maybe all of them are mine trying to go too fast (just kidding) I feel our cars are as nice as anything in the Desert or short course, it was a year ago that we schooled everyone at Parker for 3 years straight 2 wins in RGM Truck oh wait 1 win and 1 DQ for heli and 1 win in a Gieser Trugly

BAJA 500 first Overall pole position last 2 BAJA 500 races

BAJA 1000 finally had a RGM mechanical with a broken Spindle, besides this the DNF's are outside parts of RGM and we will continue to push the Developement of OFF ROAD and set the stage for Speed

So for 2013 we have 66% win rate in the Desert 2 wins 3 races

So 2012 win rate 50% win rate 4 wins 8

I will take these odds anytime at Vegas

I have a great race team and Sponsors like Speed, Toyo, 4 Wheel Parts, Safty Clean, Techni, Torchmate, Hass CNC, Mac Tools, Menards, Freightliner many more and couldn't do it without the guys and girls on this team that helps us grow the sport we all love, everyone is right all that matters is winning and we are the only team that has wins in Score and BITD and Dakar Special wins in our own cars.......... Not Voss, BJ, Menzies, Jones or anyone else can say this.

See you guys at the Baja 1000 and we will be there guns blazing

Bummer some of you think I'm Arrogant but in reality it's just confidence and the fans I, we have we love and they are just as passionate as me.

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Permalink Reply by mj on October 2, 2014 at 12:05am

Yeah they finished here's they're website if ya check them out

http://www.elmartilloracing.com/

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on October 1, 2014 at 11:32pm

I just love that Robby and RGM are doing as well as they are. I'm sure it's no easy accomplishment to keep the enterprise moving forward. What Robby does these days as an off road racer is a totally unique mix. He's a seasoned champion, and he continues to win enough to where he's always a VERY serious threat. But he struggles enough too, to where you know this stuff is not easy! I love following the story!

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on October 2, 2014 at 12:08am

According to Facebook, El Martillo racing has already shipped their Durango to France as of last 22nd. I see no reason why they wouldn't agree to providing mutual assistance. But I would like to think RGM is building a second Gordini.

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Permalink Reply by shorty on October 2, 2014 at 12:51am

He probably already shipped the Gordini, just has not said anything, remeber there is a deadline to ship the trucks unless he is flying it out to the race, and on the other hand $$$$$ money talks and Acer has been talking to Dakar officials just saying its always a possibility.

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Permalink Reply by mj on October 2, 2014 at 12:53am

That'd be a good pic too

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on October 2, 2014 at 1:31am

I'm fairly sure the HST has not been shipped. Last year the support rigs shipped a little later than this last year.

HST #2, I've not heard any rumor's. I'd guess Lofton's wish to go is out.He's having a TT built,$$$$.
Apdaly is not the guy I'd take.You want someone with some mechanic ability.And Iwouldn't take a DAKAR rookie.But that's me.

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on October 2, 2014 at 8:13pm

Mike I'm thinking the same way. Double the money for Dakar, it would have to be more than just a name and Money. Though Money is huge. I'm looking forward to the next few months as The Planet gears up for Dakar !