Dakar...real action.

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 at 17:26
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What a great event this is & the coverage on SBS is superb. I was going to say
4WD event, but that isnt strictly true as some competitors are not . As one of
the minority on this forum who favour higher tyre pressures, I was pleased to
note the comment from a leading driver that higher pressures had to be run
during the rocky stages. A quick google came up with the advice that cars run from 30 psi on sand to 60 psi on stones. This from BFG who have shod most of the winners for the last 10 years. Momentum is a factor of course, & these blokes have plenty of that. 4WD are not permitted to have auto pressure
adjustment & must choose tyre type at start of rally & not change it. Some
categories can carry two spares, others 4. Tyres are not specials..eg armoured.
Anyway, a great way to experience full on off road racing in a variety of vehicles.
If you havent caught it yet check late afternoons on SBS or pay.....oldbaz.
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