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2008-01-04 Africa Subsaharan

Dakar Rally canceled after Terror Threat

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Posted by DepotGuy 2008-01-04 09:37|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 Time to have a new race for the reality television crowd. Add elements of Survivor, Mad Max, Death Race 2000, the Pod race in Star Wars and Running Man.

"Death Race Dakar! Tonight on Fox!"

Posted by Steve 2008-01-04 10:29|| 2008-01-04 10:29|| Front Page Top

#2 But France is a friend of Arabs and Islam - how could this happen?

Posted by gromky 2008-01-04 10:45|| 2008-01-04 10:45|| Front Page Top

#3 I have a mental image of "Bumpers" made of spikes, about 3 feet long, very sharp.
Designed anti-fouling, when fouled they break off.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-04 10:59|| 2008-01-04 10:59|| Front Page Top

#4 A race of Bradleys, BMDs, and other assorted armored vehicles! Fully-equipped, fully-manned by the host military, and with a free-fire "rule of engagement". I can't wait!

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-01-04 15:30|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-01-04 15:30|| Front Page Top

#5 This is a job for France, Bill France aka agent BR549, late of the FIA and other initials which could get us all killed or tickled.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2008-01-04 16:00|| 2008-01-04 16:00|| Front Page Top

#6 i thought Bill France, Senior and Junior, worked for NASCAR and not FIA ( to me the FIA is the motorsports world equivalent of the Air Force, complete with the stylish ascot....)

Posted by USN,Ret. 2008-01-04 16:04|| 2008-01-04 16:04|| Front Page Top

#7 It's a little know story thar USN. I can't repeat it of course. But Florida In America has always been a home to France.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2008-01-04 16:42|| 2008-01-04 16:42|| Front Page Top

#8 ahhhh, so Car Of Tomorrow Ver2.0 has death spikes? Hope the pit crews are careful

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-01-04 16:55|| 2008-01-04 16:55|| Front Page Top

#9 Thank you TW. and if you are counting, it is only 44 DTG till Daytona.......

Posted by USN,Ret. 2008-01-04 17:31|| 2008-01-04 17:31|| Front Page Top

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