Forum: Rally Raid

Hi there everyone, as a new contributor to NISMOStuff blog I will try to show you how do we race here in Europe. With that "we" I mean "them" because I don't race anything. I have my camera and PC and you can read the result. Here is the first report from Hungarian championhip, enjoy. http://nismostuff.blogspot.com/2010/04/mohacs-cup-its-raining-man.html

Predator X-18s wins 1st place in class in Libya Rally 2010 http://libyalive.tanka.be/images/stories/dag7/classement_generale_overall.pdf Wesley Of Saedeleer placed 2nd overall out of 176 entries! http://libyalive.tanka.be/images/stories/dag7/classement_generale_overall.pdf Picture of X-18 S http://libyalive.tanka.be/index.php?limitstart=30&lang=en

Nani Roma to drive a Mitsu of the JMB Stradale Team at the Baja Spain. That means more or less he's gone at xraid and with Peterhansel starting in the Beemer he might remain there despite a rumor that VW tying to hire him away.... which again means the VW team remains same... ??? So das XRaid...?? Just contemplating Obviously in motor-sport contracts just as much worth as the paper they are...

The privateer efforts of the South African Nissan Navaras (Frontiers here in the U.S.) come through with great results against the factory efforts of both Toyota and Ford... Sun City 400--Two Podium spots for Nissan Navaras/Frontiers...

Just a heads up to African Rally fans. I just arrived in Morocco and will be driving a Protruck in the inaugural 24 Hours of Morocco off road race. My good friend and successful race driver Georges Lansac invited me to this exciting event to co drive with him in his Protruck. The race will consist of four days of racing. Each day we will have a 6 hour enduro around a 20-25 mile loop. We will be...

Just for future reference, a New Zealand resident/writer gives a basic breakdown of the buggie classes that compete there...a much simpler structure that what seems to be the ever growing breakdown of classes here in the state.... NZ Buggie Breakdown...

Hello evrerybody, first, excuse me for my bad english, i am french, it's my first post but i read you since 2008; i post today to tell you that "The Dakar" will be back in Argentine and Chile in 2011. It will be official on tuesday.

VW Race Touareg 2011 prototype at testing session in European alps. The word is the car was chased up and down the mountains for brake testing to improve brake cooling system. VW Race Touareg Dakar 2011 prep / R&D

One of the bigger rallies after the Dakar...1100 miles with 4 days in Portugal and 4 days in North Africa...some of the bigger "factory" teams are there--BMW, whats left of Mitsu, etc. while I believe the VWs are down in Brazil...Race began today... Rally TT Vodafone Estoril-Portimao-Marrakech 2010...

Hi to all. Last weekend was disputed in Portugal one of the most spectacular races of the last years, the Ervideira Rali TT , with a lot of good and fast cars and drivers, including some from the Dakar. The JMB Stradale was present with 2 of the new Racing Lancer Turbo ( ex-Mitsubshi Ralliart Cars) and also BMW X-Raid with 3 BMW X-3 CC from the Portuguese wing and the Russian Leonid...

Just got the following from ASO PR lead Emilie Poucan: The organizers of the Dakar this morning unveiled the route of the 33rd edition, which will take place from 1st to 16th January 2011 in Argentina and Chile. Competitor enrollment will open on 15th May on www.dakar.com For this third episode in South America, the riders, drivers and crews will be returning to some places that have...

not sure about where this thread belongs but this rally raid forum will do for now. "either you love me, or you hate me". i heard that rg interview along time ago. at what point did any of you become rg fans and why? if you don't like the guy, just shut up and start your own thread.

I just got this in an email..... http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-craigslist-car-beat-400k-rally-racers

Spanish police say they have seized more than 800kg (1,760lbs) of cocaine from a lorry disguised as an official backup vehicle for the Dakar rally. The lorry was infiltrated into the race, which now takes place in South America, and loaded with cocaine before being shipped to Spain, police said. The final destination for the drugs was the Spanish island of Ibiza, home to a major drugs...

Octavio "Tavo" Valle went down to Dakar this year representing Mexico. He finished the race and now is coming to share his experience at Sports Bar Papas&Beer... Come listen, see pictures and video, and the bike on display Also to make this a special deal: We are going to have free appetizers and great deals on ice cold beer... Octavio "Tavo" Valle despues de correr la carrera de Dakar...

This might be some way off still, but I will update this with the press releases and info as and when it becomes available, in the hope that we shall see some of our brethren across the pond come and play in our sand pit! WARNING: Competing in the Desert Challenge is addictive! Link: http://www.atcuae.ae/en/sporting/desert_challenge.html The rally celebrates 20 editions in 2010. Run...

Mark was right, this does deserve its own post! Perhaps for the only time this year a Nissan stands atop an off-road podium! Krysztof Holowczyc became the first non-Russian to win the event which should sooth some of his wounds from DNF'ing in the Dakar. Gadasin and Mironenko (also in a Nissan) rounded out the podium. ...

A web series following Robby at the 2010 Dakar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1EYdFKokDU&feature=sub

Seven Days. About 4,000km. Pure off road racing heaven...... The Australasian Safari early bird entries are open and if last year is anything to go by 2010 promises to be a fantastic event. The race is open to Bikes, Cars and Quads. There are usually a few international drivers and riders having a go at this race which has been called the Dakar Down Under. We had Hall Racing come down...

A win for Holowczyc (hopefully no "issues" with his air intake this time) in Italy and a 5th in South Africa for a privateer team. Both running Navaras/Frontiers. Glad to see a few still running strong out there! http://nismostuff.blogspot.com/2010/03/good-weekend-for-nissans-across-globe.html

The Hail Baja is the first round of the 2010 International Cup for Cross Country Baja's and is back on the FIA circuit for next year (after being excluded this year for not allowing lady drivers / navigators). If the planets align themselves correctly, Team Saluki will once again be participating in one of the most hospitable regions (no typo there!) in the Middle East. Free accommodation and...

Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE PRESS RELEASE - 2 February 2010 Sulayem holds talks with Iranian delegationDUBAI: FIA Vice President and President of the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) Mohammed Ben Sulayem held wide-ranging talks with a high level delegation of the Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACIRI) when they called on him this week...

This one excited me....! Prize money for first place in the Hail Baja is $27,000.00 - the new event is expected to surpass that! 2011 RALLY OF ARABIA The Middle East’s Cross-Country Rally, Spring 2011 For immediate release Wednesday, February 17th, 2010