A few TDUSA pics from Media day

[RGFan]

Here are a few pics on the RGM site from media day.....

[partybarge_pilot]

Any chance you can make them a little bigger?

[RGFan]

Yeah, sorry about that........A little bigger
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104956
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104955
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104950
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104933
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104930
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104919
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104928


There is a whole s-load of them on the site

[b-makk]

Yeah, sorry about that........A little bigger
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104956
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104955
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104950
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104933
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104930
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104919
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104928


There is a whole s-load of them on the site


BAH! They're trying to make me join again but I won't do it until the direct tv videos are available for download. I WON'T BE A GROUPIE!!!

[RGFan]

I know what you are talking about.....I posted the little link about the drive to Budapest and what response did I get........Crickets........If it does not have the number 7 on it, they just do not care, no matter how much lip service they give his other ventures. But RG and team are going to funnel all of their info through that site.

[Combo]

I know what you are talking about.....I posted the little link about the drive to Budapest and what response did I get........Crickets........If it does not have the number 7 on it, they just do not care, no matter how much lip service they give his other ventures. But RG and team are going to funnel all of their info through that site.

I helped you out!!

That terrain looks very good for the Hummers!!!:D

RG will probablly win and people will come up with excuses that this is not the REAL Dakar!!! Right Chase?:D

[cancinoj]

any chance of a video clip?

[Chris Tobin]

Yeah, sorry about that........A little bigger
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104956
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104955
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104950
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104933
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104930
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104919
http://www.robbysuprising.com/photo/photo/show?id=1646874%3APhoto%3A104928


There is a whole s-load of them on the site

Looking at the Vangaurd Hummer up close, it looks like it still has R Bailey listed on the door...:eek: :confused: I sure hope BJ gets his ride, that way both Hummers have a good shot at finishing well!!!

[NIKAL]

Looking at the Vangaurd Hummer up close, it looks like it still has R Bailey listed on the door...:eek: :confused: I sure hope BJ gets his ride, that way both Hummers have a good shot at finishing well!!!

RGM has probably left Ronn's name on the Hummer as this way when they go back to court RGM can say we had every intention of having Ronn drive and if he would have shown up the ride was his. RGM had all intentions of fulfilling our obligation to Ronn Bailey. But RGM had to have a plan "B" in case Ronn did not show and that was driver BJ Baldwin. Oh and by the way Ronn's navigator Kevin Heath was there and he rode with our replacement driver.

Makes RGM look really good against Ronn and Vanguard in court.

[cancinoj]

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j46/javiscancino/IMG_1095.jpg

[Ferrari333SP]

OMG I can't wait for this race. The Hummers shall reign FIRE on all the competitors. Ahh!

[spalind]

Ummmm....The Euros are in trouble....

[michael_loomis]

whats with the small tire errrr tyres ??

[RGFan]

whats with the small tire errrr tyres ??

My understanding, running them shaved quite a few seconds off of lap times while testing

[cancinoj]

My understanding, running them shaved quite a few seconds off of lap times while testing

shaved tires to fit as spare, they actually replaced or test with 35 instead of 37",.

[RGFan]

shaved tires to fit as spare, they actually replaced or test with 35 instead of 37",.
I understand that, they actually were trying different sizes and compounds from Toyo for their last test and hit on something they liked that they had not used before.;)

[Offspring]

RGM has probably left Ronn's name on the Hummer as this way when they go back to court RGM can say we had every intention of having Ronn drive and if he would have shown up the ride was his. RGM had all intentions of fulfilling our obligation to Ronn Bailey. But RGM had to have a plan "B" in case Ronn did not show and that was driver BJ Baldwin. Oh and by the way Ronn's navigator Kevin Heath was there and he rode with our replacement driver.

Makes RGM look really good against Ronn and Vanguard in court.

What if Runn send that Wallace kid to fill in per Runns request? Can he send in a substitute driver?

[RGFan]

I do not believe that Runn has any say so on that.....HE has a contract with RGM to drive, not the kid. And RGM owns the H3, not Runn. Runn is in violation of his contract by failing to drive the H3. Being it is RGM's car and he has an obligation to run the car for his sponsor, who happens to be Runn Bailey's Company, RG has a "legal responsibility" to put the best driver available in that car to get Vanguard the most coverage they can, which RG has done. When they do go to court over this, it just goes to show that RGM performed their end of the contract the best they possibly could under the circumstances and did everything that they humanly could to get that car to the front in Runn's abscence. That is my lamens understanding of things anyways.

[SunsetCliffsMocos]

I do not believe that Runn has any say so on that.....HE has a contract with RGM to drive, not the kid. And RGM owns the H3, not Runn. Runn is in violation of his contract by failing to drive the H3. Being it is RGM's car and he has an obligation to run the car for his sponsor, who happens to be Runn Bailey's Company, RG has a "legal responsibility" to put the best driver available in that car to get Vanguard the most coverage they can, which RG has done. When they do go to court over this, it just goes to show that RGM performed their end of the contract the best they possibly could under the circumstances and did everything that they humanly could to get that car to the front in Runn's abscence. That is my lamens understanding of things anyways.

That being said, wouldn't Runn be in violation of the contract by failing to report for testing/prep/team meetings etc? I think an legitimate argument could be made that Runn has already compromised the obligations of RGM to it's sponsors (Vanguard included), and definitely compromised the safety of the team come race day by failing to show up on schedule. What a WANKER!

[RGFan]

I would think you have very valid points, but the more RGM goes out of their way to leave an open seat to him, the more the courts will side in their favor I would think. When all is said and done, RGM will have gone above and beyond in thier attempt to fulfill thier end of the agreement.

And what it will come down to is the word of the contract first and foremost, and then was it fulfilled by both parties. The party who does not fulfill their end of the contract (Runn) will most likely lose I would think. 4.5 million is alot of money to squak over.

[randy s]

I would think you have very valid points, but the more RGM goes out of their way to leave an open seat to him, the more the courts will side in their favor I would think. When all is said and done, RGM will have gone above and beyond in thier attempt to fulfill thier end of the agreement.

And what it will come down to is the word of the contract first and foremost, and then was it fulfilled by both parties. The party who does not fulfill their end of the contract (Runn) will most likely lose I would think. 4.5 million is alot of money to squak over.

not to ron bailey. chump change.

[Chase 2]

I helped you out!!

That terrain looks very good for the Hummers!!!:D

RG will probablly win and people will come up with excuses that this is not the REAL Dakar!!! Right Chase?:D


Win or not, it isn't the The Dakar, it’s the Central European Rally, one of the races in the "Dakar Series" so you should probably get that straight now before it starts.

I think it would be embarrassing if a Hummmmbuggy didn't win a stage in terrain like that. It’s totally wide open with all the room in the world to over drive and little consequences for going off track.

BJ was airing the Hummmmbuggy out nicely, driving it like Ronn paid for it!!!! I’m thinking think BJ will do well, he’s going to surprise people.

Go Jonah Street!!!!

[FlyHiFlyLo]

What if Runn send that Wallace kid to fill in per Runns request? Can he send in a substitute driver?


No... He has no say who drives. Runn works for RGM... That is until he doesn't show. Ha Ha!

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Win or not, it isn't the The Dakar, it’s the Central European Rally, one of the races in the "Dakar Series" so you should probably get that straight now before it starts.

I think it would be embarrassing if a Hummmmbuggy didn't win a stage in terrain like that. It’s totally wide open with all the room in the world to over drive and little consequences for going off track.

BJ was airing the Hummmmbuggy out nicely, driving it like Ronn paid for it!!!! I’m thinking think BJ will do well, he’s going to surprise people.



Yer such a pole smoker! Three years later and now you jump on the Team Dakar USA bandwagon with BJ... You compare to Jeff Gordon Fans...

What no mention of Mark? He didn't need a water boy anymore?

[Combo]

Win or not, it isn't the The Dakar, it’s the Central European Rally, one of the races in the "Dakar Series" so you should probably get that straight now before it starts.

I think it would be embarrassing if a Hummmmbuggy didn't win a stage in terrain like that. It’s totally wide open with all the room in the world to over drive and little consequences for going off track.

BJ was airing the Hummmmbuggy out nicely, driving it like Ronn paid for it!!!! I’m thinking think BJ will do well, he’s going to surprise people.

Go Jonah Street!!!!

I know the format and logistics of the whole Dakar "series". What I was trying to say is even if he wins we will hear excuses on why he won or should not have. One of them will be he couldn't win the real Dakar only this one. A win is a win. Its like winning a team championship and saying well you only beat them because the other team didn't have there best player!!

[RGFan]

not to ron bailey. chump change.

If that was truly the case, then why is Runn even bothering with getting the 1.5 million back........That is because it is alot of money, even to those who have millions to throw around.;)

[RGFan]

Win or not, it isn't the The Dakar, it’s the Central European Rally, one of the races in the "Dakar Series" so you should probably get that straight now before it starts.

I think it would be embarrassing if a Hummmmbuggy didn't win a stage in terrain like that. It’s totally wide open with all the room in the world to over drive and little consequences for going off track.

BJ was airing the Hummmmbuggy out nicely, driving it like Ronn paid for it!!!! I’m thinking think BJ will do well, he’s going to surprise people.

Go Jonah Street!!!!


That is because the Dakar as we knew it is no more for the forseeable future, and not by the drivers choice either. The Central European Rally bashers should probably get that straight before it starts;)

[Chase 2]

I know the format and logistics of the whole Dakar "series". What I was trying to say is even if he wins we will hear excuses on why he won or should not have. One of them will be he couldn't win the real Dakar only this one. A win is a win.

You are right a win is a win and we already know he couldn't win the "real" Dakar (as you put it) while it was being held. Perhaps some day it will come back and his team will have a shot at it, but until then any discussions as to winning The Dakar will have to wait until that race is held again.

Just because the CER isn’t The Dakar doesn’t mean it isn’t a tough race and who ever win it deserves all the credit that should go with it. I think you Rubby fans should hold off on your fears as to what people might say until after the event. But really, you guys are already used to excuses from NASCAR anyway right?:D :D



Its like winning a team championship and saying well you only beat them because the other team didn't have there best player!!

I have no idea what you mean by this statement or how it might apply to off-road endurance races. Who is complaining about what?

[Tristar Racing]

You are right a win is a win and we already know he couldn't win the "real" Dakar (as you put it) while it was being held. Perhaps some day it will come back and his team will have a shot at it, but until then any discussions as to winning The Dakar will have to wait until that race is held again.

Just because the CER isn’t The Dakar doesn’t mean it isn’t a tough race and who ever win it deserves all the credit that should go with it. I think you Rubby fans should hold off on your fears as to what people might say until after the event. But really, you guys are already used to excuses from NASCAR anyway right?:D :D




I have no idea what you mean by this statement or how it might apply to off-road endurance races. Who is complaining about what?

Is this therapy for you?

Honestly, I would have to look at myself in the mirror for a long time if I nick named another man a word that had Rub in it... ;)

[cancinoj]

YouTube - Team Dakar USA drives to Budapest Hungary
YouTube - Robby Gordon Hummer in Hungary 2
YouTube - Robby Gordon Hummer in Hungary
YouTube - Hummer3 on Autobahn

[bobbychuck]

BAH! They're trying to make me join again but I won't do it until the direct tv videos are available for download. I WON'T BE A GROUPIE!!!

DirecTV videos will be uploaded on the uprising :)

[Ferrari333SP]

I love this pic:

http://www.toyo.com/uplimages/robbystoppingtraffic.jpg

From the Toyo blog: "As we were leaving, the Mitsubishi team was pulling in their Semi trucks. The guys jumped out of their trucks and pulled cameras out to take pictures of the Hummers."

They had to take pictures, 'cause they were the only views they're going to get of the Hummer the whole race.

[Marty]

What if Runn send that Wallace kid to fill in per Runns request? Can he send in a substitute driver?

I think that Warren Wallace Kid would do a better job driving than Runn Bailey !!!:rolleyes:

[randy s]

If that was truly the case, then why is Runn even bothering with getting the 1.5 million back........That is because it is alot of money, even to those who have millions to throw around.;)

bailey prolly thinks he's right. a matter of principal. but after it's all said and done, bailey is'nt going to miss that money one bit. in the words of ron white, he's loooaaaddded. i'm too lazy to look it up, but i'm sure he's well placed on the list of the worlds richest folks. [ he's actually number one on the list of the worlds richest folks WITHOUT a ride in this show**.

[Ferrari333SP]

Marathon Rally.com pics of RG: http://www.marathonrally.com/news/central_europe_rally_pics_gallery_robby_gordon_tes ts_veszprem_2_18.9421.0.html

[goRGgo]

More pics from Marathonrally.com
http://www.marathonrally.com/news/central_europe_rally_pics_gallery_robby_gordon_tes ts_veszprem_1_18.9420.0.html

[nohandslance]

This "re-Scheduled" Dakar rally is going to be huge. For the purists, it will be a failure, but the event closer to the population base of central Europe, is going to be a great showcase for RG and the monster Hummers. I have a great feeling he will do well.
Good Luck RG

[Ferrari333SP]

So what time of the day is the first stage of this rally tomorrow? Sometime in the morning like Dakar? Budapest from where I live in MN is 7 hours ahead.

[alan4s]

So what time of the day is the first stage of this rally tomorrow? Sometime in the morning like Dakar? Budapest from where I live in MN is 7 hours ahead.

Saturday is only check-in. The first stage is Sunday. I haven't been able to find any scheduled times anywhere yet.

[Ferrari333SP]

Ah thanks for the heads up. Would have sat at my computer tomorrow waiting for things to start..

[Big Hock]

The DirecTV coverage starts tomorrow with them arriving in in Budapest, and the first race day airs Sunday. So I'm assuming the race would have to start tomorrow right?

[alan4s]

The schedule on CentralEuropeRally.com shows Saturday as the check-in day, and the first stage racing on Sunday. I've yet to find any times posted for when things really start.

[Big Hock]

Wow, so they're cutting the tv show together same day? Nice!

[RGFan]

I saw the same thing, Saturday is Scrutineering and Sunday is the race.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Monster taking over all the European girls! LOL Made the Red Bull Chick blush!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqJo67KPqPw&eurl=http://www.toyo.com/centraleuroperally/index.asp

[Big Hock]

Lol, that chick seemed pissed until he layed on the charm at the end!

[tneve22]

Monster taking over all the European girls! LOL Made the Red Bull Chick blush!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqJo67KPqPw&eurl=http://www.toyo.com/centraleuroperally/index.asp

Robby was so smooth, repeatedly saying your welcome to the red bull chick then he kissed her hand.