Day 2: Robby Gordon and the 2011 Dakar Rally: Last years edition of the Dakar Rally sent the teams to La Rioja from Cordoba, but todays [Jan 3] stage was new territory for the competitors of the Dakar Rally as the course headed to San Miguel de Tucuman instead. Robby Gordon knew that the team would not have a strong showing in todays stage due to the altitude changes and the varying terrain, but he didnt think that today would end like it did. The #303 SPEED Energy / Toyo Tires HUMMER had a mechanical issue during todays stage that required it to be stopped for repairs. As a result, Gordon finished 46th and is now 21st overall, 1 hour, 6 minutes and 55 seconds minutes behind the leaders in the overall standings. Tomorrow, the third stage of the Dakar Rally, will traverse San Miguel de Tucuman to San Salvador de Jujuy. The special stage has been split into two parts for a total of 226 km.
For fans tracking the Dakar Rally at home, please visit speedenergy.com, planetrobby.com, dakar.com along with Facebook and Twitter for daily updates on the team’s performance including a daily recap, photos and videos. The team will also be doing a preview daily leading up to the Rally that details their Dakar program and what it takes to get the team ready to participate in the 14-stage event. The Versus Channel will provide coverage throughout the United States. A 30-minute daily program featuring highlights from that day’s racing will be aired on Versus daily at 3:30pm with a replay airing later in the day. (more notes and quotes at speedenergy.com)(1-3-2011)
