Robby Gordon 2013

[Some Dude]

Originally Posted by Strong Bad

Riding with Bob chasing and spectating Robby would prolly be more fun than being in the race!

I agree, pretty much about epic, get to go pretty much anywhere you want and no pressure of beating the next guy.

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by larryboy

You must be lost, this is a final Dakar effort for this team, it'd be retarded to brand them as something for one race. He tried...past tense...to establish a racing effort under a marque that existed when he started, then moved to running the car as a remote control car for big boys...it was a Traxxas, not a Hummer. The guy doesn't own oil fields, he's a racer and has a race car.

Not lost, just expressing an OPINION, a view of how something strikes me, and the whole Hummer branding thing struck me as a misfire.

You got a lot of emotion wrapped up in this...

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by VxZeroKnots

You do realize you are talking about the French? Who, for better or worse they are famous amongst us colonials for their condescension. I doubt rebranding his truck would change that, especially given his give-zero-fucks attitude.

I did realize the example I cited hails from France, but IIRC RG's antagonists weren't all French. Nani Roma comes to mind, but it's been a while.

[garfey]

Originally Posted by DesertSurfer

... His winning would be the equivelent of the 1981 US Hockey team defeating the Russians for the Gold. ...

?????
No biggie, but in the 1980 Winter Olympics, the US Team won the gold by defeating Finland, after their win over the Soviet Union Team in the previous round. Izzat the one you mean?

[larryboy]

Originally Posted by Nailhead

Not lost, just expressing an OPINION, a view of how something strikes me, and the whole Hummer branding thing struck me as a misfire.

You got a lot of emotion wrapped up in this...

That's just the thing, we're FANS in this thread, find another thread if you need to.

[UngaWunga]

Originally Posted by garfey

?????
No biggie, but in the 1980 Winter Olympics, the US Team won the gold by defeating Finland, after their win over the Soviet Union Team in the previous round. Izzat the one you mean?

Did we quit after the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No!

[crankshaft]

Originally Posted by UngaWunga

Did we quit after the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No!

hahahaha, I need to see that movie again

[DesertSurfer]

Originally Posted by garfey

?????
No biggie, but in the 1980 Winter Olympics, the US Team won the gold by defeating Finland, after their win over the Soviet Union Team in the previous round. Izzat the one you mean?

Miracle on ice... Our college kids beat an elite sporting organization that hadn't lost a playoff game in 30 years.

We'll call this years Dakar Miracle in the Desert... for both RG and Johnny Campbell.

[EKIN]

Happy to see Robby back for another go at Dakar. You have to respect his talent as a driver and the energy he brings to any race.

Subscribed to this thread and just liked Speed Energy Facebook page.

Good Luck Robby!

[larryboy]

[wrk2surf]

wonder if he re-newed his registration before it shipped..

[michael1968]

Originally Posted by Tarheel Wheeler

I think RG is a marketing genius...the Hummer has ties to all that is American. We still utilize the Hummer or a variant of it to carry our soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen on the battle field. No other current vehicle (at the selction time) could be more patriotic, have stronger ties to the adrenaline junkie that is our modern day warrior, or that "made in America" label.

What the heck has the Mini done for the French military...Oh nothin since the French military has done absolutely nothing either.

Agreed that the Hummer is an American icon even if it's (road going version) no longer in production. I've always been a small/light car fan but watching those hummers last year was beautiful, I really hope Robby gets a good fair run this time around.

Got to say but; what does the Mini have to do with the French military? It's made in the UK and owned by the Germans.

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by garfey

?????
No biggie, but in the 1980 Winter Olympics, the US Team won the gold by defeating Finland, after their win over the Soviet Union Team in the previous round. Izzat the one you mean?

The first miracle was 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. Jack Riley was coach (West Point) and the Cleary brother's starred (Harvard). They defeated Czecho, USSR, and Canada for the Gold. The team was a hodgepodge of former college players, police and firemen from around the Boston area. They almost quit and went home before the games even started. No money to stay. Legend has it Bob and Bill Cleary hosted a team wide knock down brawl in the locker room amongst themselves. Bob and Bill got their way. The team stayed and made history.

If RG is compared to those boys, he's in good company.

[troy safari carpente]

Originally Posted by wrk2surf

wonder if he re-newed his registration before it shipped..

I'm guessing SKREW U was not available from the Arizona DMV...???

[wrk2surf]

YOU CAN OWN ONE TOO!

http://speedenergyshop.bigcartel.com...akar-r-c-truck

got to give it to RG during the Norra race I would randomly see him in the evening having meetings every night multiple times.. the guy is a hustler!! wish him luck !