Tag: 2016 Dakar Rally

Sheldon Creed’s Firsthand Thoughts Following The 2016 Dakar Rally

Prior to the 2016 Dakar Rally, RDC had the opportunity to sit down with Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed for an Ask Me Anything interview based on input from our forum users. After being disqualified from the race due to dubious circumstances in Stage 8, Creed completed the rally with Team Speed, driving his Gordini along the… Continue reading Sheldon Creed’s Firsthand Thoughts Following The 2016 Dakar Rally

Robby Gordon Presses On in Dakar Rally with Eleventh Place Finish in Stage Eleven

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SAN JUAN, Argentina (January 14, 2016) – Robby Gordon and Kellon Walch survived another very difficult special on Thursday, during Stage 11 of the 38th Annual Dakar Rally. Navigating the specially built HST Gordini Supercar through complex portions of heavy sand, high-speed gravel roads, and dust the duo safely reached the stage finish in the… Continue reading Robby Gordon Presses On in Dakar Rally with Eleventh Place Finish in Stage Eleven

Getting There Is Half The Work – Dakar Rally 2016- The Odyssey

In desert racing the co-driver’s responsibilities include calling out turns from the GPS, checking mirrors, monitoring gauges, and changing a flat tire or working on a broken race car. While a few top tier teams have dedicated co-drivers, the job more often is an afterthought given to friends or family. Short course “spotters” are even… Continue reading Getting There Is Half The Work – Dakar Rally 2016- The Odyssey

American Racer Robby Gordon Claims Fifteenth Place in Stage Ten of Dakar Rally

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LA RIOJA, Argentina (January 13, 2016) – Robby Gordon continued to improve positions at the 38th Dakar Rally Wednesday, bringing his Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST Gordini Supercar home in fifteenth-place of the weather shortened 244 Km special. As the heat of the day increased, so did Gordon’s intensity, as the twenty-sixth starter wasted no time working… Continue reading American Racer Robby Gordon Claims Fifteenth Place in Stage Ten of Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally Stage 9 Shortened, Gordon Credited with Twenty-Fifth Position, while Creed DQ’d

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BELEN, Argentina (January 10, 2016) – After a disastrous Stage 8 on Monday, Team SPEED teammates Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed looked to come back with a strong effort on Tuesday, and gain some time back on the leaders as the rally would move into the dunes for the first time.

Team SPEED Suffers Major Set Backs in Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally

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BELEN, Argentina (January 9, 2016) – Following a respectable eleventh-place finish in the seventh stage of the 38th Dakar Rally, Robby Gordon and Team SPEED would have high hopes for the second half of the rally following the rest day on Sunday. However, those hopes were put to the side early on in Stage 8… Continue reading Team SPEED Suffers Major Set Backs in Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally

Race Day Recap Half Way Through Dakar 2016- The Odyssey

At the half way point of the 2016 Dakar Rally there have been some unexpected surprises, and some things that are as predictable as Kyle LeDuc winning in Pro4. Even before the race even began, the ASO faced significant challenges when Chile withdrew from the race and then Peru pulled out unexpectedly in August after… Continue reading Race Day Recap Half Way Through Dakar 2016- The Odyssey

Robby Gordon Claims Eighth Place in Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally, Creed Finishes in 33rd

UYUNI, Bolivia (January 7, 2016) – Backing up his first top-ten finish during Stage 4, Robby Gordon claimed the eighth position on Thursday as Stage 5 brought competitors into the scenic country of Bolivia for the first time. Starting the day in the 10th position, Gordon raced out to a blistering pace catching ninth place… Continue reading Robby Gordon Claims Eighth Place in Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally, Creed Finishes in 33rd

Team SPEED Rebounds in Dakar Rally Stage 3 with Robby Gordon Finishing 16th and Sheldon Creed 25th

SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY, Argentina (January 5, 2016) – Team SPEED drivers Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed successfully rebounded from Stage 2 struggles in the 38th Annual Dakar Rally to finish the weather shortened Stage 3 from Termas De Rio Hondo to San Salvador De Jujuy respectively in the 16th and 25th positions.

Robby Gordon Greeted Enthusiastically at Dakar Rally Preliminaries, Claims 25th in Mini-Section Prologue for Stage 1

ROSARIO, Argentina (January 2, 2015) – A massive crowd of thousands of enthusiastic fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite drivers, and riders stood outside Saturday’s mandatory race briefing and opening ceremony for the 37th Dakar Rally, prior to the hundreds of competitors partaking in the timed mini-section from Buenos Aires to Rosario.… Continue reading Robby Gordon Greeted Enthusiastically at Dakar Rally Preliminaries, Claims 25th in Mini-Section Prologue for Stage 1

Toyo Tires Teams up with Race-Dezert.com again for 2016 Dakar

Toyo Tires and Race-Dezert.com are once again joining forces to cover the 2016 Dakar Rally – The Odyssey in South America. In January 2015, the Race-Dezert/Toyo Tires team brought unprecedented coverage to their joint readership, reaching tens of thousands of race enthusiasts with over three weeks of daily coverage. The continuation of this partnership in… Continue reading Toyo Tires Teams up with Race-Dezert.com again for 2016 Dakar

Team SPEED and Toyo Tires Enter TWO HST Gordini’s for 2016 Dakar Rally

Charlotte, NC (December 15, 2015) – Robby Gordon and Team SPEED are returning to compete in the 2016 Dakar Rally in full force with Two super car HST Gordini’s contending for the overall win. Gordon will drive his familiar bright orange #312 SPEED Energy/Toyo Tires/ TRAXXAS entry; while 2015 Stadium SUPER Trucks Champion, and X… Continue reading Team SPEED and Toyo Tires Enter TWO HST Gordini’s for 2016 Dakar Rally