Dakar 2008

Jimmy G · Post by **Jimmy G** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:43 am

As many true believers know, the Vulgarian holy month of Dakar in nearly upon us.
This year there is a Subaru Forester entered with backing from the Subaru factory ( see http://www.dakar.com/2008/DAK/RIDERS/us ... gages.html - competitor number 360) - hard to think it will be competitive against the works "Pajeros" , "Hummers" etc but will be interesting to see how it copes. Surely someone here could trick up a Brumby for 2009!!!

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:14 am

sweet will be interesting to see how it goes!!!

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:33 am

BRUMBYRUNNER where are you????

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:37 am

Suparoo wrote:BRUMBYRUNNER where are you????

Seconded! That would be a sight to see!

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:13 pm

cool im watchin it 4 sure now

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:43 pm

Suparoo wrote:BRUMBYRUNNER where are you????

Thalass wrote:Seconded! That would be a sight to see!

Hopefully get there one day. Car would have to be pretty special to warrant the effort.

Jimmy G · Post by **Jimmy G** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:45 pm

I think the pretend "Pajaros" , "Hummers", "Touregs" etc burn through $40,000 per day. Sadly , the Citroen 2CV Sahara is not entered this year.....I think they are still digging it out of the first sandhill encountered last year.

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:04 am

Excellent (Mr Burns), one of my faves for the year in Motor events.
Go the Forrie!

Doesnt seem to be on SBS programming guide?? F***n Foxtel only I suppose?

ggvfr · Post by **ggvfr** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:53 am

subanator wrote:Excellent (Mr Burns), one of my faves for the year in Motor events.
Go the Forrie!
Doesnt seem to be on SBS programming guide?? F***n Foxtel only I suppose?

SBS have been regularly promoting it in their commercial breaks, commencing Jan 6...

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:17 am

On SBS at 6pm every night.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:50 am

Theres a few RAV4s in it too, don't have much of an opinion on them, so it would be good comparing.
It be good to see how modified that forestor is going to be, most of the other entrants pajeros etc are not what you buy off the showroom floor I believe.
Heard its about 10G for a motorcycle entrant, maybe USD?, that might be a doable $for many.

ggvfr · Post by **ggvfr** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:26 pm

fredsub wrote: Heard its about 10G for a motorcycle entrant, maybe USD?, that might be a doable $for many.

A good series to watch is "Road to Dakar" - it featured Charlie Boorman, Ewan McGregors mate from "Long Way 'Round" and "Long Way Down" - it shows exactly how hard and demanding it is for a privateer biker to do the race.

...not to mention the number of fatalities amongst the riders.

I've done some serious desert crossings and across Australia stuff on dirt bikes and would love to try the Dakar but it really demands respect. Unfortunately these days I'd just be doing it in my dreams

but I will be glued to the tv from Jan 6 to Jan 20

00outback · Post by **00outback** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:40 pm

It will be good to see how the Forester go's.
I will be watchin it if I don't forget by then.

timmo · Post by **timmo** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:50 pm

I'm a huge fan of Dakar, i'm gonna miss following Andy Caldecott, he really took it up to them. Love the schlesser Ford V8 buggies

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:25 am

I heard on the radio at about 2am this morning that the Dakar has been cancelled this year due to security concerns unfortunately. First time ever.

Soobidoo · Post by **Soobidoo** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:41 am

yea, i just googled it, heres a website: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/daka ... cancelled/
its coz 4 people were shot by what seems to be al quada near one of the stages

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:46 am

noooooooooo!!

best tv of the whole year

what a ****house year for rally fans. First we lose the Rally Australia, Then the dakar gets canned.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:54 am

its a sad sad day

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:59 am

brumbyrunner wrote:Hopefully get there one day. Car would have to be pretty special to warrant the effort.

it is its a brumby

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:07 pm

whats the world coming to a car race shut down because of that wanker ld bring it wa least thers no eliphants to hit in aus
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