Team HUMMER – Stage 14 Recap

Buenos Aires, Argentina (January 16, 2010) – Saturday marked the 14th and final stage of the 32nd edition of the Dakar Rally. The rally came full circle as competitors drove 707 kilometers from Santa Rosa to the finish line in Buenos Aires, where the Dakar Rally began nearly two weeks ago. The key to the final stage was staying focused for the duration of the 206 kilometers timed special. The 14th special was composed of a series of very fast track that forced competitors to navigate their way through the Argentinean landscape with precision. After reaching the finish line in the village of San Carlos de Bolivar, drivers had to travel another 335 kilometers to the official finish line of the 2010 Dakar Rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Read more

Team HUMMER Stage 13 Recap

Santa Rosa, Argentina (January 15, 2010) – Competitors in the 2010 Dakar Rally wrapped up Stage 13 on Friday and just one stage remains until the 2010 Dakar Rally champion is crowned. During Stage 13, drivers traveled from San Rafael to Santa Rosa on a 725 kilometer course, which was expected to take competitors nearly 9 hours to complete. The stage featuring a 368 kilometer timed special which started off with areas of fast, jumpy track. Despite being just a day away from the conclusion of the rally, drivers still faced several challenging areas to navigate throughout stage 13. For nearly 40 kilometers, drivers ran the risk of getting stuck in the gray sand of the Nihuil dunes, which are some of the last few dunes they will encounter during the 14-stage ally. Once they made it past the sand dunes, drivers experienced much larger and faster paths that allowed them to push their vehicles to the fastest speeds possible. Read more

SCORE Laughlin Friday Photo Highlights!

The agenda for today at the 2010 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge was to see who is top dog in Trophy Truck, and see who could fly the farthest of the Laughlin Leap. Andy McMillin took the pole position beating out Vildosola by about 7 seconds. Rounding out the top 3 was Cameron Steele.

For the Laughlin Leap it was Josh Daniels winning with a distance of 111′, taking away the title from the Trophy Trucks.

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Team HUMMER – Stage 11 Recap

San Juan, Argentina (January 13, 2010) – In Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally, competitors from Team HUMMER left Chile to begin their trek across Argentina back the finish line in Buenos Aires for the scheduled conclusion of the race on Saturday. The journey from Santiago to San Juan included dramatic changes in altitude as competitors travelled a total of 434 km and completed a 220 km timed special. The course allowed drivers to admire views of the famous Aconcagua, which is the highest mountain peak in the Americas. The day began with a trip through the Paso Libertadores, which is a mountain pass in the Andes Mountains that allowed competitors to cross into Argentina. The first fifty kilometers was the only portion of the rally completed at high altitude, but required mechanics to incorporate a setup that would compensate for a lack of power. Additionally, drivers had a make a conscious effort to take care of their brakes today to ensure they would last the entire descent of nearly 20 kilometers. Read more

Robby Gordon Laughlin Preview

Charlotte, NC (January 14, 2010) – After clenching last year’s championship, Robby Gordon will return to SCORE International Off-Road Racing competition for the season opener, the Laughlin Desert Challenge, January 15-17. Gordon and members of his Monster Energy / Toyo Tires team will travel to Laughlin, Nev., immediately following the conclusion of the Dakar Rally on Saturday, January 16th. Gordon is expected to arrive in time to race in Sunday’s final day of competition.
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Eleven of Fourteen Stages completed – Where are the US drivers positioned?

With 11 of 14 Dakar Stages completed the race is almost finished, but it’s never over until it is over. All of the American eyes have been on the four US entrants Robby Gordon, Mark Miller, BJ Baldwin and Jonah Street.
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Team HUMMER – Stage 10 Recap

Santiago, Chile (January 12, 2010) – Competitors from Team HUMMER completed the tenth of fourteen stages in the Dakar Rally today. Drivers travelled a total of 586 km from La Serena to Santiago, and completed a 238 km timed special composed mostly of fast, winding track. After leaving the Atacama Desert, they were exposed to the dense vegetation and hilly terrain of Chile as they travelled to Santiago. The stage was further complicated by the winding tracks, which could cost valuable time. Completing Stage 10 without any major mistakes is essential to successfully completing the Dakar Rally. Read more

Good Things come in Two’s – Jones Motorsports Adds Second Truck and Series!

Phoenix, Arizona (January 12, 2010) — Already on the schedule to race the full Best in the Desert series in the Geiser built Trick Truck #76, Jones Motorsports released exciting news today, starting 2010 off with a bang. Jones Motorsports purchased the 750hp Robby Gordon Chevy Silverado Trophy Truck from McMillin Racing. The sister truck to the 2006 Baja 1000 overall winning Trophy Truck, this V-drive mid engine truck will be a great addition to the Jones Motorsports Arsenal. Read more

Team HUMMER – Stage 9 Recap

La Serena, Chile (January 11, 2010) – Stage 9 of the Dakar Rally presented another unique set of challenges for Team HUMMER on Monday as they travelled from Copiapo to La Serena. The start of today’s special was delayed due to dense fog setting in Copiapo over the last few days. Due to the delay, organizers for the Dakar Rally also shortened the route from 547 km to just a total of 354 km, with only 170 km timed. Stage 9 also marked the final day of competition in the Atacama Desert and allowed competitors one last chance to gain ground across the desert’s sand and dunes. By the time drivers reach La Serena, they will have conquered the most technically challenging portion of the rally’s course, but they will still need to complete five additional stages before returning to Buenos Aires for the successful completion of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Read more

Former champs Gordon & B.J. Baldwin returning from desert rally To join over 130 entries at 16th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

This Weekend in Laughlin, Nev.

Former champs Gordon & B.J. Baldwin returning from desert rally
To join over 130 entries at 16th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge

Pre-race festivities Friday include SCORE Trophy-Truck Qualifying and $16,000 SCORE Laughlin Leap

Field has six McMillin Racing entries, four from Wilson Motorsports; MacCachren, Weyhrichs, Jefferies in two classes,
Defending season SCORE Class champs Duran Bros, Parkhouse, Steele, Chamlee, Carr, Stacy, Lawrence, Matney, Lang

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