Robby Gordon and Dakar

[NewHummerGuy]

Originally Posted by KenP

http://www.versus.com/nw/article/vie...=true&catID=76

[KenP]

Cancelled over security concerns.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...490406,00.html

The 2008 Dakar Rally race has been canceled due to security concerns and a "direct threats against the race issued by terrorist groups," the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO), which sponsors the race, said Friday.

This is the first time in the Dakar's 30-year history that the controversial car-motorcycle Sahara Desert race has been cancelled.

"Following several consultations with the French government, in particular the ministry of foreign affairs, and taking into account its firm recommendations, the organizers of the Dakar have taken the decision to cancel the 2008 edition of the rally," the ASO said.

[BKLYNH2]

Wow, how sad is that. Terrorists win again.

The ASO, added the statement, is aware of the financial meaning canceling the race entails. "The Dakar is a symbol and nothing can destroy symbols,"

Except for terrorism, apparently

[BKLYNH2]

Perhaps they should have opened the rally to another vehicle class ......
like this for instance

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or this

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I'm sure this entry would have completed the race unharmed

[BKLYNH2]

I could see the headlines now "Team Hummer finishes 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th ....... in the Paris Dakar 2008 Rally ....... contestants were awarded additional prizes for the number of al-Queda kills displayed on their bumpers"