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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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The DAKAR 2011 Rally starts on Jan 01, 2011.

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I'm hoping Robby Gordon and the Speed Energy HUMMERS improve/possibly win the overall race.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Not gonna like, I thought this was gonna be about how you wanted to take your new Cobalt SS on the Dakar Rally.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Thanks for the reminder.
Is it going to be on TV any in the US?
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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Why do they still call it Dakar, when it is now held in South America (moved because of terrorist threats)?
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Because the ASO needs to call it something, and the "Dakar Series" is a great link to the history of the event. (There are two, btw: the South American one and a Russian one too - the "Silk Way Rally." They plan on adding more if the interest is there.)
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Dec 27 2010, 01:42 AM
Thanks for the reminder.
Is it going to be on TV any in the US?
I believe it will be on the VERSUS channel.
There will be daily videos from both the DAKAR.com website & PlanetRobby.com.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by espelirS2K,Dec 26 2010, 11:10 PM
Not gonna like, I thought this was gonna be about how you wanted to take your new Cobalt SS on the Dakar Rally.


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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Thank you!!!
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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It's sad to say, but I don't think no matter how bad I want but Robby wont be able to win until they convert the Hummers to 4wd. There is just to many stages that cater to the awd vehicles.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Yep, looks like VERSUS is carrying 30-min highlights each day, starting Sunday the 2nd.
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