R. Gordon has also added a second Hummer

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As Team Dakar USA enters its third Dakar Rally with the Monster Energy / Toyo Tire Hummer H3, Gordon has also added a second Hummer to his elite off-road team. He has enlisted the help of fellow American Dakar veteran, Ronn Bailey to pilot an identically prepared Hummer H3. Bailey, who is CEO of Vanguard Integrity Professionals, an enterprise security software company, will participate in the next three Dakar Rally events as an integral part of Team Dakar USA. The Vanguard Integrity Professional H3 Hummer entry will be very strategic to the teams overall objective of becoming the first American team to win the Dakar Rally.

With the added pressure of a second team, the team also has to prepare for the increased course length. The organizers of the Dakar Rally (the ASO) have lengthened the course by more than 1,000 km (621 miles) for a total of 9,273 km (or 5,762 miles). Therefore, the team needs to prepare for this added challenge by making sure that the parts will withstand the grueling desert terrain, that there is enough fuel ordered to make it to the end, and that support vehicles and team members get the rest needed.
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I don't root for Robby nearly as much as I should...

I just watched the 'highlights' of the Baja a couple days ago, in which Robby spent the night racing his trophy truck with HAND-HELD flash-lights b/c his light rack broke. He still came in 3rd.

Dang. I wouldn't even back out of the driveway with a flashlight.

You may not like the guy but ya gotta love that...

I said it last year (or maybe two now) if you haven't seen Dust to Glory you should.

Go Robby!

:cheers:
 
Gotta give Robby props just because he drives everything! I caught an old Baja race a couple of weeks ago where his truck blew and he didn't finish. I wish I could have seen the one with the flashlight!!!! If you can recall that far back :D they did a piece on him during Watkins Glen last summer. I think it was the week after his fiasco in Canada. When it was over, my husband said, "How can you not like the guy? He drives everything!" Yeah, he might have his problems at times, but at least he has some personality. :)
 
Heard on the news tonight that they have cancelled the Dakar Ralley! Because of the threat of violence from Al Queda!
 
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