Tim and Tom Coronel together in Dakar Rally 2009
Twin brothers in Bowler Nemesis to Argentine and Chile
Twin brothers Tim and Tom Coronel have been commonly known in international
motorracing for many year now. For the past few years Tom has been driving
for SEAT in the FIA WTCC while Tim is competing in the national BMW 130i
Cup, [...]
Dakar News
Dakar Rally is an annual off-road race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation.
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Stage 7 results - Car
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Final standings - Quad
DAKAR: Portugal: Three Volkswagen Race Touareg to start event
Published July 29th, 2008 in Dakar. 0 CommentsPAX Rally from 09 to 14 September
Wolfsburg. By fielding three Race Touareg vehicles, Volkswagen is
tackling another new challenge in cross-country rally racing while
preparing for the 2009 Dakar Rally: The second rally of the Dakar
series, which will lead through Portugal from 09 to 14 September, will
be contested by the factory duos of Carlos Sainz/Michel Perin (E/F),
Giniel [...]
From the 28th of May to the 1st of June will be held in Paris the first
edition of the “Mauritania in Paris” exhibition, with the
support of the Mauritanian Ministry for craft industry and tourism.
Amaury Sport Organisation wishes to be especially associated to this
initiative and to bring its support based on the links held with the
country [...]
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Final standings - Bike
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Stage 7 results - Bike
THE 2009 DAKAR SOLD OUT!
More than 550 entry forms have been received six months ahead of the
start, it’s already a success for the Dakar Argentina-Chile. Because
it really is “the Dakar” that will be run in Argentina and Chile from
January 3-18, 2009.
New regions worthy of the most difficult rally in the world will provide
the competitors all [...]
DAKAR: Sainz, Casteu, Deltrieu, Stacey win in Hungary
Published July 10th, 2008 in Dakar. 0 CommentsThe first Dakar Series-sanctioned rally-raid in Central Europe can only
be determined a success on the parts of everyone: the official organizers, Amaury
Sport Organization (ASO), the competitors and those who tuned in to the
Internet to catch the action and the reports.
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Source:DAKAR: Sainz, Casteu, Deltrieu, Stacey win in Hungary
DAKAR: Central Europe: Team Dakar USA stage six summary
Published July 10th, 2008 in Dakar. 0 CommentsVeszprem, Hungary — On the familiar tracks of Veszprem, Robby Gordon
claimed his second special win on the sixth stage of the Central Europe
Rally. Gordon, who yesterday suffered a major setback in the overall
classification yesterday when he broke the rear hub of his Hummer was
determined to showcase his teams talents. Before the start of the second
special [...]
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Stage 7 results - Quad
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Final standings - Truck
DAKAR: Former WRC-driver Loix joins Team Dakarsport.com
Published July 8th, 2008 in Dakar. 0 CommentsThe Dutch rally team Dakarsport.com presented its drivers line-up in Paris at the presentation of A.S.O.
on the next Dakar Rally. The team’s new top driver is Freddy Loix, who had a 10-year WRC career in
which he made 50 top-10 positions. Loix currently competes in the IRC.
Loix: “It will be my third Dakar and I’m honoured [...]
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Final standings - Car
Jonah Street and Team Top 1 Oil / Rally PanAm in 8th place overall
entering the final Stage.
Lake Balaton, Hungary. With one day remaining in the Central Europe
Rally, Top-1 Oil / Rally PanAm’s Jonah Street holds on to 8th place
overall. Today and yesterday saw terrain better suited to the team
and Jonah’s open desert experience, [...]
Volkswagen works driver Carlos Sainz takes the lead
Next chapter in the cross-country rallying thriller: with their fourth leg win, Carlos Sainz/Michel Perin (E/F) have taken the lead in the Central Europe Rally. In the penultimate of the seven legs, the Volkswagen works drivers successfully continued their chase by securing their third consecutive leg win. In [...]
Source:DAKAR: Central Europe: Stage 7 results - Truck
DAKAR: Central Europe: Peterson Motorsport stage six summary
Published July 8th, 2008 in Dakar. 0 CommentsPetersen Motorsports 12th in Penultimate Stage Six
VESZPREM, Hungary - The strong performance predicted
after Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA) jumped from 67th to 24th
overall yesterday in the Central Europe Rally proved itself in today’s
penultimate stage. At the conclusion of today’s two Specials, the
American made another significant jump breaking the overall top-20 for
the first time since [...]
OUTRIGHT VICTORY FOR DAVID CASTEU AND CARLOS SAINZ!
The final stage of the rally lived up to expectations with the duel for
outright victory in the car category between Carlos Sainz and Stephane
Peterhansel. There was less suspense, however, in the bike race where
David Casteu controlled the final stage to win this first Central Europe
Rally as expected.
The fifth [...]
Carlos Sainz (VW/BFGoodrich) takes victory
Spain’s Carlos Sainz has won the first running of the Central Europe Rally ahead of Stephane
Peterhansel (Mitsubishi / BFGoodrich) after a final day of suspense. With six victories in seven
legs, the Volkswagen / BFGoodrich team has dominated [...]
