The Race - The Reason

The famous event for cars, trucks and motorcycles will take place in South America from Jan 3 to 18, starting in Buenos Aires. The organisers promise an amazing course, between Buenos Aires, Valparaiso and Buenos Aires. The Dakar rally, the legendary event of the off-road rally discipline, will for the first time go to South America in 2009. A first choice sporting competition that mixes great champions and amateurs, the event has become extremely international throughout the years, uniting up to 52 different nationalities. Added to that, the Dakar gathers a state of spirit driven by a quest for adventure, open-mindedness and discovery. The terrain the competitors traverse over is full of suprises including crossing dunes, mud, rocks, among others.!

The organisers were seduced by the discovery of territories where navigation, sand, and crossings will be on the menu. Argentina and Chile gather all the ingredients for a fantastic Dakar both in terms of the level of the varied topography and the splendour of the landscapes or through its infrastructures. The enthusiasm launched by the prospect of welcoming the event promises a great Dakar. The race is open to amateur and professional entries; amateurs typically make up about eighty percent of the participants.

THE REASON -Why

• Adventure, satisfaction and the physical challenge of such a race
• The fact that the car is very unique providing flavor to the adventure
• First Australian Car ever entered in the race 
• To promote sponsors, Alice Springs and the Northern Territory through the (Alice to Dakar) story and documentary
• A story about racing in the most difficult race in the world
• A dream that 99.9% of people think about doing, and only .01% actually give it a go…!   
• We might not be professional racers, but have the endurance to finish the race
• Up against million dollar teams, so will give it our best and have fun
• Love challenges that most people wouldn’t even attempt
• Want to finish and create history while providing a good creative story
• To create a local team to show the world the small people can do it...!