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  • germancarsonly
    E30 Fanatic
    • Mar 2008
    • 1350
    #1

    Dakar?

    I probably am one of the few people on here that find this type of racing interesting, but maybe that will change this year. BMW is leading after the first day and the other BMW entries are in 7th, 10th, and 12th. Robby Gordon's Hummer is in 17th, but will pick up positions as it is the fastest car in the race. He's also one of the better drivers entered. Most of the faster European cars are turbo Diesels including the BMWs. The performance tricks used in these race Diesels will work it's way into production cars over the next 10 years.

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    • mrsleeve
      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
      • Mar 2005
      • 16386
      #2
      Cool so its a go this year the terrorists didnt make the pansy ass french chicken out and cancel the whole thing this year??? that great I always try to keep up on the dakar
      Originally posted by Fusion
      If a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
      The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de Tocqueville


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        • e34john
          No R3VLimiter
          • Apr 2006
          • 3599
          #3
          How are the bikes doing?
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            • kronus
              R3V OG
              • Apr 2008
              • 13020
              #4
              Dakar is always awesome. I recall seeing an e30 M3 in an old Dakar vid...
              cars beep boop

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                • TDE30
                  R3V OG
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 7042
                  #5
                  Thanks for the update man, I used to follow the Rally back when Speed had coverage of it. Pretty intense stuff, and it's so cool to watch the driver and co-driver get out of the vehicle and start repairing it on the spot. Last I heard Volkswagen (with the Touareg) and Mitsubishi (with the Pajero) were the only serious contenders, it's good to see BMW stepping up with the X3 and doing well.

                  Any idea if Speed Channel is airing any portion of this? Perhaps later on?
                  - Trey

                  E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
                  E36 325i sedan
                  E30 325i sedan
                  Volvo 945T

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                    • mrsleeve
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 16386
                      #6
                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^

                      nope no coverage on speed anymore its like WRC, might get a little blurb about the leader board an a neat crash replay that the world feed get for the nightly news but nothing too comprehensive.
                      Originally posted by Fusion
                      If a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
                      The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de Tocqueville


                      The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken

                      Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
                      William Pitt-

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                        • TDE30
                          R3V OG
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 7042
                          #7
                          Originally posted by mrsleeve
                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^

                          nope no coverage on speed anymore its like WRC, might get a little blurb about the leader board an a neat crash replay that the world feed get for the nightly news but nothing too comprehensive.
                          Yup, that blows. Hearing Ralph Shaheen's twangy voice briefly talking about WRC is enough to make my skin crawl.

                          Oh well, hopefully BMW does well.
                          - Trey

                          E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
                          E36 325i sedan
                          E30 325i sedan
                          Volvo 945T

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                            • e34john
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 3599
                              #8
                              Aren't they X5s? I like watching the trucks flying over dunes and there will be a guy with a downed bike on the other side, thats crazy.
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                                • norcalE30
                                  E30 Modder
                                  • Dec 2008
                                  • 932
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by kronus
                                  Dakar is always awesome. I recall seeing an e30 M3 in an old Dakar vid...
                                  yeah E30s were a big part of the race back in the day... flared and dirty, with huge light setups on the hood... sweet

                                  i wonder if thats how BMW came up with Dakar yellow for the E36...
                                  Originally posted by kronus
                                  pff, all of you are slow as hell anyway. Eta > all

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                                    • e34john
                                      No R3VLimiter
                                      • Apr 2006
                                      • 3599
                                      #10
                                      They name some of their colors after tracks. Imola Red, Laguna Seca Blue, Daytona Violet I am sure theres a few others.
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                                        • TDE30
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Feb 2008
                                          • 7042
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by e34john
                                          Aren't they X5s? I like watching the trucks flying over dunes and there will be a guy with a downed bike on the other side, thats crazy.
                                          They used X5's in Dakar 2003, 2004, 2005, and (I think) 2006.

                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptxmebNTCDk


                                          Originally posted by norcalE30
                                          i wonder if thats how BMW came up with Dakar yellow for the E36...
                                          BMW has been campaigning their motorcycles in the Dakar Rally since the early 80's, and I believe they had a Dakar yellow on some of their bikes before it was used on the E36 in 1994.
                                          - Trey

                                          E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
                                          E36 325i sedan
                                          E30 325i sedan
                                          Volvo 945T

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                                            • Jon325i
                                              R3V OG
                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 6934
                                              #12
                                              The only US network which I know of offering any kind of coverage of the Dakar is the Versus channel, although they are just doing highlight shows....not actual race coverage. Here's what I was able to find doing a quick Google....

                                              Catch Team Dakar USA on the Versus (VS) network

                                              *Note these are eastern standard times

                                              DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Sunday, January 04, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Sunday, January 04, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Monday, January 05, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Monday, January 05, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:30PM - 11:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Wednesday, January 07, 2009 1:30AM - 2:00AM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Wednesday, January 07, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Thursday, January 08, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Thursday, January 08, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:30PM - 11:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Friday, January 09, 2009 1:30AM - 2:00AM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Friday, January 09, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Friday, January 09, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Saturday, January 10, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Saturday, January 10, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Sunday, January 11, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Monday, January 12, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Monday, January 12, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:30PM - 11:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:30AM - 2:00AM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:30PM - 11:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Friday, January 16, 2009 1:30AM - 2:00AM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Friday, January 16, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Friday, January 16, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Saturday, January 17, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Saturday, January 17, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Sunday, January 18, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Monday, January 19, 2009 3:30PM - 4:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)

                                              Monday, January 19, 2009 6:30PM - 7:00PM DAKAR HIGHLIGHTS (TV-NR)
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                                                • germancarsonly
                                                  E30 Fanatic
                                                  • Mar 2008
                                                  • 1350
                                                  #13
                                                  Cool, so I am not the only person that thinks this is interesting.

                                                  The BMWs are very serious about winning this year and have poured Millions and Millions of Euros into their effort. Even though the X3s have stock looking bodies probably the only thing original about them is the Roundel on the hood.

                                                  I hear ya about the "pansy ass French", but the race was doomed where it had been ran for years and it just won't work out there any longer. I will plan a trip to Argentina next year assuming that this years race is a success. It's a place I haven't been to and want to see anyway. Also, it's the middle of Summer down there and that sounds good too.

                                                  >>>>> It is being carried on the Versus channel this year.

                                                  Last edited by germancarsonly; 01-03-2009, 01:59 PM.

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                                                    • mrsleeve
                                                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                                      • Mar 2005
                                                      • 16386
                                                      #14
                                                      thanks Jon

                                                      had no idea it was on Vs this year cool.
                                                      Originally posted by Fusion
                                                      If a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
                                                      The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de Tocqueville


                                                      The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken

                                                      Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
                                                      William Pitt-

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                                                        • DCColegrove
                                                          Banned
                                                          • Dec 2007
                                                          • 2748
                                                          #15
                                                          The Dakar Rally is one insanely ball busting race... The guys I've always wondered about are co-drivers... How crazy do you have to be to ride along like that?

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