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Cebby
01-14-2008, 04:46 AM
I just found out about this...

http://offroadbusinessmag.off-road.com/offroadbusinessmag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=482784

That sucks. I love seeing those big ass trucks hurtling through the desert.
arjan
01-14-2008, 08:58 AM
That was a bummer, it's the only rally I actually follow. Changes are, it won't be coming back in its current form at all.
Good Times
01-14-2008, 10:39 AM
mike you're soooo slow ;)

but an upside note there are rumors that they may reschedule it in Chile for either Feb/Mar time frame. Nothing set in stone but that's the word on the street.
Seanz0rz
01-14-2008, 10:54 AM
i say instead of 2 man teams in each vehicle, make it three. a driver, navigator/copilot, and a roof gunner with a 50 cal! just no shooting your competitors please!
arjan
01-14-2008, 11:15 AM
A gunner is not that effective against roadside bombs etc. I stick to having the USAF carpet bomb the road ahead through the risky areas.
Good Times
02-12-2008, 12:21 AM
latest updates:

2009 Dakar Rally to be held in Argentina and Chile

Full Article Here (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/11/2009-dakar-rally-to-be-held-in-argentina-and-chile/)

I guess the 08 one will not get rescheduled at all. Bummer :(