Robby Gordon, who has been driving his Hummer entry at the 2012 Dakar Rally like a man with his hair on fire is facing a DQ on what seem to be some flimsy grounds, according to several news reports from the race. Stewards are claiming that changes made to the engine’s air ducting have given the Hummer some sort of performance advantage. The decision is now in the hands of FIA officials. Gordon continued to compete in the rally because his appeal is under review by the FIA was in strong contention for the race lead when diaster struck while chasing current leader, French driver Stephane Peterhansel.
According to Gordon, Peterhansel did not move over and let him pass on one section of the course so he was forced to go outside and it ended up mangling two tires and some suspension parts on one side of his truck. It also put him back some 15 minutes in the overall standings, which is a massive margin to make up this late in the event.
Interestingly, Peterhansel’s take on the scene was a little different, with Gordon making a “navigational error” and ended up driving his Hummer off of a small cliff. Peterhansel was sure that Gordon had rolled the truck but he emerged from the dust and rocks rubber side down and sporting the previously mentioned tires and suspension damage.
Knowing Gordon, he’ll throw the kitchen sink at it unless the FIA officials punch his ticket for what seem to be totally bullshit reasons, unless there is more to the modifications than have been currently reported.
Gordon is one hell of an off road racer and challenging a 10 time winner of the even is proof that he is amongst the best in the world, cliff dives and carnage nonwithstanding.
Go Robby Go!
Link: Gordon faces disqualification at Dakar
Dakar is not F1
Sh*t it’s the biggest off road
A good intake will not give that big power boost over the long haul
If it can it , it is a good thing it means it keep the power it had and just does a better job at filtering the desert out ! ?
I’m sorry he crashed it up
Playing mind games with him
I’m not happy
i say pert her back together and go get them
Ah 15 min easy to make up ????