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Old 13-01-2009, 11:11 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Hummer in Dakar !!

I find it amazing that a HUMMER is in 5th place and giving the BMW's and VW's a run for their money !!! I hope Robbie Gordon makes it too Bueno Aries. Its an incredible feat !! Go the Hummer. Be better if it was a FORD !!

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Old 13-01-2009, 11:13 PM   #2
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H2 or real hummer (as in army edition)
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Old 13-01-2009, 11:18 PM   #3
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H2 or real hummer (as in army edition)
Army Edition but Robbie Gordon designed. Has LS7 motor. The thing flies.
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...or H3 as in Jeep Cherokee for posers
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Old 13-01-2009, 11:20 PM   #5
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Cool. Glad to see its an angry H1
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Old 13-01-2009, 11:20 PM   #6
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Team Dakar USA Stage 9 Update: La Serena to Copiapo

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“Today was a great day for the Monster Energy Hummer as well as the Vanguard Hummer. Unfortunately, the No. 309 Hummer got stuck in a river bed. We lost about nine minutes trying to escape, but only ended up losing today’s stage by two minutes to [Carlos] Sainz. Had we not had this problem, I am confident that we would have won today’s stage, especially after some of the other leaders experienced some problems. I think Mark Miller broke a wheel and Giniel de Villiers got lost. If they continue to have problems, we have a good chance to win this thing,” exclaimed Robby Gordon, driver of the No. 309 Monster Energy Toyo Tires Hummer. “Eric also had a good day finishing 17th considering all the work that was done to the Vanguard Hummer last night after he rolled during yesterday’s special. The Team Dakar USA members did an excellent job prepping both Hummers for today’s special, and I can’t say enough about them,” continued Gordon.
http://www.robbygordon.com/cms/publi...index_60.shtml
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Old 13-01-2009, 11:25 PM   #7
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Definately not Army spec H1. Don't think this is his current car

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Old 13-01-2009, 11:27 PM   #8
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I thought it may be fifth because it would have 50 cal on the roof
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Now that would be some cool television. Strictly pay-per-view. Invest some reality TV dollars into something people WOULD watch! Surely Australia could finance a team of Wolf-Creek style maniacs, using Big Brother and Australian Idol money, not to mention the money wasted on pointless financial exercises such as that Australia film :

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Thats it... its RWD only.. not AWD... so they could get more wheel travel on front and rear suspension... its Rear Engined... and has 600hp, i think they said.....!


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Old 13-01-2009, 11:59 PM   #11
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Definately not Army spec H1. Don't think this is his current car

Iwas watching the Dakar telecast for about 15 mins on Sunday. Definately not your average H

Try a 2wd buggy style space frame with mid mount 7.0 litre chev at about 600hp with a H2 style carbon fibre body.With 18 inches of wheel travel.

Edit: Marty you just beat me..
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Old 14-01-2009, 12:01 AM   #12
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looks like it should be remote controlled
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Old 14-01-2009, 09:11 AM   #13
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hehe was watching this yesterday on fox sports, awesome show - how about that roll down the hill by the blue 4wd! over the top of another pajero who'd also come off - pretty crazy!
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Old 14-01-2009, 11:37 AM   #14
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Its as much a Hummer as it is a Territory. Custom built rally car with a silhouette shell.
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Old 14-01-2009, 12:43 PM   #15
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it said H3 (pussy hummer) in the video on the web site... but as stated above its all custom.
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Its as much a Hummer as it is a Territory. Custom built rally car with a silhouette shell.
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Old 14-01-2009, 02:26 PM   #17
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woa sorry bad post - plz delete
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....Man the Hummer is more Hummer than the VW's are Touareg's!!!!! Its criminal calling them that... and then the LANCER!!!! ITS NOT A FRICKEN LANCER!!!!!!!

But to be honest who cares, its an awesome race and the best part of the day (watching the updates)!

To be serious its no worse than them calling Doorslammers a model :P tubular frame with a fibreglass shell.......... lol
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And on a side note that Hummer is doing awesome..... so is the Lancer tbh.... its their first year with it so you cant expect them to be winning imho
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That thing would be bloody awsome fun to drive!!
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Old 15-01-2009, 06:40 PM   #21
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Yeah? So?
The OP said "I can't believe a Hummer is in 5th place".

My point was thats its a bit of a stretch saying its a Hummer when its a custom built racer that probably does not share a single part of a Hummer.

Not that it matters at all, just saying.
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Old 16-01-2009, 11:21 AM   #22
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HUMMER Now 3rd !!
POS No. Name Make/Model Time Variation Penalty
1 305 Giniel De Villiers ZAF TOUAREG 43:46:58
2 308 Mark Miller USA TOUAREG 43:49:33 00:02:35
3 309 Robby Gordon USA H3 45:05:50 01:18:52
4 327 Ivar Erik Tollefsen NOR NAVARA 49:35:19 05:48:21
5 317 Krzysztof Holowczyc POL NAVARA 50:31:40 06:44:42
6 307 Dieter Depping DEU TOUAREG 52:20:21 08:33:23
7 340 Miroslav Zapletal HUN L 200 54:36:34 10:49:36
8 316 Leonid Novitskiy RUS X3 CC 57:06:04 13:19:06
9 306 Guerlain Chicherit FRA X3 CC 58:42:58 14:56:00 02:00:00
10 363 Patrick Sireyjol FRA WILDCAT 61:42:40 17:55:42
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wow... funny there is zero news in the US about this!
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Old 18-01-2009, 11:30 AM   #24
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Thumbs up Aussie Final Placings DAKAR 2009

Stage 14 – Cordoba to Buenos Aires

David Schwarz finished 28th fastest on the final stage, giving him an overall final placing of 36th. Schwarz suffered a four-hour penalty, and could have finished as high as 20th without the time addition.

Simon Pavey, competing in his seventh Dakar, was 42nd fastest over Stage 14, finishing 68th overall. This is an outstanding achievement given the trouble Pavey had to overcome during the race.

Christophe Barriere-Varju put in a courageous performance over the first eight stages, with only a broken wrist forcing him out of the rally.

In the cars, there was another outstanding result with Bruce Garland and Harry Suzuki finishing in 11th place overall. The Aussies recorded the 9th fastest time on the last stage, and given the far smaller budget than the factory teams above them, this is a massive accomplishment.

Great result for Aussies!!!Lets hope they get sponsorship for DAKAR 2010
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POS No. Name Make/Model Time Variation Penalty
1 305 Giniel De Villiers ZAF TOUAREG 48:10:57
2 308 Mark Miller USA TOUAREG 48:19:56 00:08:59
3 309 Robby Gordon USA H3 49:57:12 01:46:15
4 327 Ivar Erik Tollefsen NOR NAVARA 54:15:31 06:04:34
5 317 Krzysztof Holowczyc POL NAVARA 54:48:46 06:37:49
6 307 Dieter Depping DEU TOUAREG 56:54:26 08:43:29
7 340 Miroslav Zapletal HUN L 200 59:14:05 11:03:08
8 316 Leonid Novitskiy RUS X3 CC 61:26:10 13:15:13
9 306 Guerlain Chicherit FRA X3 CC 63:00:46 14:49:49 02:00:00
10 304 Joan (nani) Roma ESP RACING L 65:38:43 17:27:46
11 362 Bruce Garland AUS D-MAX 1 66:43:03 18:32:06 00:03:00

These are the final results for DAKAR 2009.
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Old 18-01-2009, 02:08 PM   #26
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POS No. Name Make/Model Time Variation Penalty
1 305 Giniel De Villiers ZAF TOUAREG 48:10:57
2 308 Mark Miller USA TOUAREG 48:19:56 00:08:59
3 309 Robby Gordon USA H3 49:57:12 01:46:15
4 327 Ivar Erik Tollefsen NOR NAVARA 54:15:31 06:04:34
5 317 Krzysztof Holowczyc POL NAVARA 54:48:46 06:37:49
6 307 Dieter Depping DEU TOUAREG 56:54:26 08:43:29
7 340 Miroslav Zapletal HUN L 200 59:14:05 11:03:08
8 316 Leonid Novitskiy RUS X3 CC 61:26:10 13:15:13
9 306 Guerlain Chicherit FRA X3 CC 63:00:46 14:49:49 02:00:00
10 304 Joan (nani) Roma ESP RACING L 65:38:43 17:27:46
11 362 Bruce Garland AUS D-MAX 1 66:43:03 18:32:06 00:03:00

These are the final results for DAKAR 2009.

This was achieved in a stock standard Isuzu Dmax (formely a rodeo) only engine modification is a computer adjustment to give the DIESEL engine more KW and NM of torque

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WOW! Don't you just love events like these.
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its funnier that in an international event the so called "greatest 4wd" toyota landcruiser or the hilux isnt even in the top10
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