2015 Dakar - Prelude To Stage 1

It's getting close to the start of greatest race in the world, the 2015 Dakar Rally! In the days leading up to the start of stage 1, there will be many events taking place. Robby Gordon and a few #TeamSPEED members have already arrived in Argentina, and the remaining crew will arrive around Dec.30th.


The guys will pick up the support trucks and the Gordini, then they will setup the #TeamSPEED compound and work on the vehicle leading up to Scrutineering (Tech inspection). Scrutineering takes place from January 1st to 3rd in Buenos Aires. On Jan 3rd, the teams will parade to the 'opening ceremonies ramp' and all the drivers will be introduced. There will be links to the "LIVE TV FEED" available on Jan. 3rd.


Stage 1 begins on Jan. 4th, 2015. As always, we will have live raceday chat, stage threads, in-action updates, photos, videos, etc. The "official" #TeamSPEED daily stage videos will be hosted here as well. The guys on the crew will also be sending us updates from the frontline.


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Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 3, 2015 at 6:19pm

Apparently Robby forgot the steering wheel in the hotel. With that handled? Oh, look...

Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 3, 2015 at 6:27pm

read my mind i would,ve done the same thing

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 3, 2015 at 7:33pm

Just think, Robby is that good. Just think ramp jump

Permalink Reply by Michael Brandon on January 3, 2015 at 6:50pm

Any info on what happen in Tech inspection?

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 3, 2015 at 6:53pm

Couldn't find the steering wheel.

ASSSO said it was an unfair advantage.

Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 3, 2015 at 7:14pm

Is there a problem with tech inspection?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 3, 2015 at 7:16pm
It passed
Permalink Reply by mark roye on January 3, 2015 at 7:19pm

Mike--Do you know what the issue was, and whether or not it required any modifications?

Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on January 3, 2015 at 7:16pm
Now, THAT'S a showman!! He don't need no stinking steering wheel!!
Permalink Reply by mj on January 3, 2015 at 7:35pm
Just found this on Twitter
Thank you fans for all the birthday wishes yesterday! Now, let's win the 2015 Dakar Rally! @ToyoTires @SPEED_ENERGY @Traxxas #TeamSPEED
9:52am - 3 Jan 15
Permalink Reply by Esteban Rieznik on January 3, 2015 at 8:06pm

Hi all
Robby had a little problem as someone mentioned it.
Somehow the steering wheel was forgotten in a support truck that had just left, so he managed to replace the missing part using a monkey wrench around a towell to increase friction. Quick and dirty hack. Clever solution from Robby.
(I witnessed the problem from about 3 meters away!, will upload pictures soon)
He never lost his mind, believe me. Always joking and showing everyone his clever solution with pride.

Permalink Reply by Esteban Rieznik on January 3, 2015 at 8:29pm

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