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Gordon Finishes 14th Overall at Dakar

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Robby Gordon and Kellon Walch had high hopes going into the 2013 Dakar race in Chile. Even though they had 8 podiums, including two stage wins, they had a roll on day four which pretty much put them out of the competition. Toyo Tires, Robby Gordon’s sponsor, supplied Robbie’s vehicle with tires and they did not have a flat throughout the race. Pretty sure that if a tire can handle the off-road terrain in Chile, they can handle whatever you can throw at them. We’re a big fan of another one of his sponsors, 4WheelParts. Even though Gordon and Walch ended up in 14th, they seemed to have a lot going this year.

The champions from 2012, Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Paul Cottret of France, repeated again 2013. Pretty impressive. Here’s to next year.

Gordon and Campbell Finish 5th at Dakar

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Robby Gordon and Johnny Campbell, driving for Toyo Tires, finished 5th at the Dakar Rally race in South America. They had high hopes this year and if it wasn’t for some issues with the Hummer in stage 11, they would have had a shot at the winner. Gordon and Campbell were the highest finishers of the USA competitors. Darren Skilton and Skyler Gambrell finished in 62nd.

The winner of the race was a French team driving, well, a Mini. Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Paul Cottret represented the Frogs in victory. Peterhansel was actually a pretty talented skateboarder as a teenager, so it’s not surprising that his talent has translated over to rally racing (think Brian Deegan or Jeremy McGrath). Congratulations to the winner and we look forward to seeing if the Americans can take it next year.

Toyo Tires Ready for 2012 Dakar Rally

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Team Speed, Toyo Tires, and Robby Gordon are ready to compete in the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby will be joined by the 11-time Baja 1000 champion Johnny Campell in the bright orange #303 Hummer H3. Last year’s Dakar winner, Nasser Al-Attiyah, will be joined by Lucas Cruz in the gray #300 Hummer H3.

Gordon and Toyo have been competing in Dakar since 2006. “Toyo Tires and I have worked hard over the years to develop a tire combination that is right for the HUMMER,” said Gordon. “Their team has put a lot of effort into making a Toyo tire that is tough, durable and ready for the Dakar Rally. It has good grip and can sustain the varying terrain, from sand to slick gravel roads to hard rocky areas. I look forward to getting out there and racing on it.”

Dakar is a 14-day, 6,000 mile race that starts in Argentina and finishes in Peru. It’s like the Baja 1000 on crack. “Dakar is the most challenging off-road endurance race on the planet and is a true test of both man and equipment,” said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “We are proud to have Toyo Tires represented by these off-road champions. The Open Country M/T-R is the perfect tire to lead them to their goal of winning the 2012 Dakar.”

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SoCal SAYS: When you are thinking about a product for your truck (suspension, tires, wheels), just look at where the company competes. If the company has their products on vehicles competing in the Baja 1000 or Dakar race, it’s pretty likely that they can hold up in Glamis. Toyo stands for quality and that’s probably why the Open Country is one of the best selling truck tires in the history of lifted trucks.

Stage 2 Dakar Rally

Got Lost?

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So Stage 12 just came to an end at Dakar, and after leading through two checkpoints, Robby got lost and ended up in a rock garden. The big question is, “What is a rock garden?” Do people put water on these rocks and hop that they grow?

Either way, like all guys in a truck, he found his way back into the race, but finished 13th for the stage. With only 3 stages left, Robby Gordon and team Pro-Comp sit in 8th overall place. He’s got stones for racing this thing, but if he doesn’t get it in gear, he will lose to a Frenchmen. The only way that’s okay is if we are talking about bicycles.

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