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Dakar's New Classic Class Was Made Just For Me
Dakar's New Classic Class Was Made Just For Me-October 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:04

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Since its first running in 1978 between Paris and the seaside Senegalese city that gave the race its name, the Dakar rally has hosted competitors from across motorsport driving some of the ever to race. The race may take place now, but a new Classic category will bring some of its past back to life next year.

That’s right, starting with the 2021 running of the Dakar Rally, a new will allow drivers to enter classic cars, trucks, and buggies built from 1978 through 2000 that either competed in the race or would have been eligible for competition. Replicas will be allowed as well, allowing the class to feature vehicles that have been lost to time or collision since the first competed.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Evo will be eligible for participation.

That means that legendary vehicles like the , the , the , this monster dual-engined and others will be eligible for participation. I’m sure you all know plenty more examples that you’ll mention in the comments. Please do.

What I’ve read so far hasn’t mentioned motorcycles, but hopefully, the class will be open to classic bikes as well.

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Goodwood that the class won’t run an identical route to the actual competition, but start and finish lines will be the same and the action will take place alongside the regular race when it runs next January.

The Citroën ZX Rally Raid will also be eligible.

Classic classes in rallies have existed for a good while now, with the Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique being the most prominent among them. We covered the action there , where Alpines, Porsche 911s, Lancia Stratoses, and all manner of beautiful historical artifacts brought heritage and heat to the hills around Monte Carlo. Seeing similarly legendary metal (and fiberglass) flying off dunes this winter ought to be even more exhilarating.

When this spirit comes to Saudi Arabia next year, we’ll be watching closely and will have more to share with you. Much more.

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