Dakar 2012 - REST DAY - Copiapo

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I'll take an In-N-Out Double Double please.

You'll get nothing and like it....LOL

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[Will_Higman]

The Dakar Rally is impressive in every aspect. We've been able to hang out with the BMW Mini Team today with some of the drivers (Stephane, Nani, Holowitz (sp)), and they are extremely friendly and brought up Baja numerous times. Also great to see some American Faces around too, Robby and Bob Gordon, Boyd James, Jim Cook, Dave Ashley, and many more. The BMW Mini program is unbelievable, we're ALL learning things. Robby and the SPEED crew constantly come over to see how Darren and the rest of the team is doing and if we need anything everyday. It's good to be an American, but there is a lot of international sponsors and markets that are missed in the States and by us American racers. Only halfway there, a more elaborate report to come. I'll take an In-N-Out Double Double please.

Thanks for the update Dan and I am so glad that we have more American racers experiencing the Dakar.

It’s an awesome event that puts things into perspective in many ways…

[bufeo]

Thanks for the update Dan and I am so glad that we have more American racers experiencing the Dakar.

It’s an awesome event that puts things into perspective in many ways…

Amen to that brother!

Allen R

[Ferrari333SP]

According to today's Eurosport highlights program, the 2013 Dakar is finishing in..............................................











Santiago, Chile.

[Ferrari333SP]

And I just learned this is sort of old news, but it was confirmed last Thursday that it's official it's finishing in Chile next year; still hasn't been revealed which countries the route will go through though.

[randy s]

[QUOTE=RGFan;1363366]I think I heard 1 mil Euro[/QUOTEwhoa... you gotta be joking. well over a million dollars to rent a racecar for two weeks? that sounds like pure horsechit to me....on the other hand, if you've got people who can't sleep at night because they're trying to figure out how to spend their money then it's possible i guess. and qatar has a few pesos to kick down so.....

[bajaherbie]

did Nassar call Rooby or did Robby call Naasar to set up the deal?


also is Nassar royalty from Quatar?

[RGFan]

[QUOTE=randy s;1363528]

I think I heard 1 mil Euro[/QUOTEwhoa... you gotta be joking. well over a million dollars to rent a racecar for two weeks? that sounds like pure horsechit to me....on the other hand, if you've got people who can't sleep at night because they're trying to figure out how to spend their money then it's possible i guess. and qatar has a few pesos to kick down so.....

Runn Bailey paid 1 mil per year to drive the Hummer as a water carrier (funny how that worked out by the way)as did Chile for that Carlos De Gavardo guy. Remember, this is not coming out of Nasser's pocket, his country is paying for it. RG spent over 4 mil for the Dakar race that was cancelled in 2008, he made sure every media outlet known to mankind knew about that, as he was worried about bieng on the hook for it since the rally was cancelled, which is in part why they had the CER. Supposedly, Nasser went to Mini first and they wanted 1.5 mil euros. Mucho dinero for a top tier ride that is watched/followed by 1 BILLION People. Sponsors see the 1 billion number and are willing to pay alot more than that.....Just think what Joe Parsons and Monster is paying to sponsor the Mini Group, much more than 1 mil euros.

[Desert Dog]

also is Nassar royalty from Quatar?

Nassar is not royalty.

[Ferrari333SP]

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