Hino has decided to compete in Dakar 2010
Sep 15, 2009
Getting Ready to Compete in Dakar 2010 - Re-challenge the Earth, Crossing South America
Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) has decided to compete in Dakar 2010, which is considered the most grueling rally in the world, as HINO TEAM SUGAWARA working with Team Sugawara led by Yoshimasa Sugawara who is the holder of the two world records -- the biggest number of continuous Dakar participation of 26 and the biggest number of finish in a row (20.)
The Dakar 2010 will again be held in South America following the previous rally held in 2009. Preparation activities have already started, centering on vehicle production for the Dakar Rally. The team has recently competed in Rally Mongolia 2009, where the vehicle was tested its performance. We will keep you abreast of these activities in the future, as they develop.
Outline of the Dakar 2010
Like the previous edition, Dakar 2010 will once again be held in Argentina and Chile. It will overlap with the 200th Anniversary of both countries since their independence. The course is again designed in a loop; all entrants start from Buenos Aires, drive north, and drive in an anti-clockwise direction back to Buenos Aires. The total distance is approximately 8,600km. The Special Stage (SS) that will be timed will account for 5,200km. The road surface just after starting out from Buenos Aires will be rather firm and solid. Then the entrants will proceed over the Andes Mountain ranges, and then into the Atacama Desert in Chile, considered to be the toughest part of this rally. There will be five stages all told in the Atacama Desert, almost all of them scheduled to become the SS. They will then drive towards north to Iquique, and spend a rest day at Antofagasta, a coastal city. After returning to Argentina again, they will drive over various continental terrains, including dunes, mountainous courses, and muddy deserts.
The rally will be held from the 1st to the 17th of January. Dakar 2010 will again be a race in which the durability of both participants and vehicles is tested.
Outline of the Dakar 2010
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| Name | Dakar Rally 2010 Argentina - Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Organizer | Amaury Sport Organisation (https://www.dakar.com/) | |
| Schedule | Document Inspection & Vehicle Inspection | December 30 ~ 31, 2009 (Buenos Aires) |
| Starting Ceremony | January 1, 2010 | |
| Race Start | January 2, 2010 (Start from the SS in Buenos Aires) | |
| Rest Day | January 9, 2010 (Antofagasta) | |
| Race Finish | January 17, 2010 (Buenos Aires) | |
| Countries | Argentina & Chile | |
| Rally Distance | Approximately 8,600km (SS: 5,200km) | |
