Dakar Rally Cancelled
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Posted by Jeremy Dunn Jan 4, 2008 |
For the first time in its 30-year history, the Dakar Rally will be cancelled due to terror threats and safety concerns for those in that region. The annual race across the Sahara Desert was apparently perceived as a target for terrorist organization.
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Robby Gordon was scheduled to compete in the event. Instead, Gordon will attend the annual testing for the Daytona 500.
It is a shame that the world conditions can be so bad.
On a brighter note...Petty Enterprises has hired Derrick Finley as a technical director. Finley recently worked with Bill Davis Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing.