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2011.12.30

(日本語) From Staff 先生がライバル

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2011.12.30

Report #2 “Passed the car inspection”

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Jun arrived in Mar Del Prada at last. The start point of Dakar Rally changed from Buenos Aires to here this year. It was his first visit to the city of Mar Del Prada and he was surprised that it was bigger than he imagined. Usually the car inspection by rally officials take a long time but was done in about 2 and a half hours this time.
When the inspection finished Jun felt he was marked harder than his rivals. Since he won the commercial vehicle class last year by entering with the overall ranking of 12th, he knew he was being closely watched.

Jun’s latest comments: “I’m feeling relieved the inspection was over but felt that all eyes  were on me from various sectors. There’re many teams in second group who tries to get higher rank than top group teams targeting overall champion. We’re one of the second group too but it’s not good way to fight against higher groups who are racing with greater performance cars than ours. ‘Cause in the commercial vehicle class, keeping our own pace is the key to the race. Not to lose is much more important than to earn. That is the point. Of course overall ranking is important, however I think a good conclusion comes naturally if I succeed in keeping my pace in the difficult circumstances when rivals increases”

Briefing and ceremony in December 31(Local time) are the only things scheduled for the rest of the year.


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2011.12.29

(日本語) From staff 現地の様子を少々~

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2011.12.29

Report #1 Mitsuhashi started the entry into Dakar Rally 2012 in Argentina !

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Just before 4th Rally in South America, the climate is cool and comfortable compared to other years in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Team Land Cruiser(TLC) had press conference at Toyota Argentina S.A from 11:20 AM, December, 28(Local time).

Toyota Argentina S.A invited 2 Pickup HILUXs from IMPERIAL TOYOTA, South Africa, 2 Land Cruisers by TLC, 2 SW4(HILUX)s of local customer team, and HINO Team SUGAWARA. Director Mori, Driver Mitsuhashi and Terada attended from TLC.

TLC has been able to make an effort to have a good relationships with the local press people with a help from Toyota Argentina S.A, and lots of excited local media for the Rally headed to the press conference.

Mitsuhashi stated in the press conference “First of all, before making an announcement regarding the race, I want to thank Toyota Argentina S.A for this borderless press conference without category happened. This is 4th Dakar Rally in South America. I have won 3 consecutive times since the organizer changed venue. I’m aspiring to have the crown on me again”

TLC succeeded the conference and move to Dakar Rally 2012’s start point, Mar Del Prada, Argentina at 6:00 AM, December 29(Local time).


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2011.12.28

Info Mar del Plata

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I uploaded a rally-related map of Mar del Plata.
You can look in google map.

The car technical control time of jun start from 29 December 15:00

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Technical control area

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  1. 藤田 清 says:

    スタートまでのカウントダウンが始まったような忙しさに映っています。
    勝負パンツお準備は万全ですか?
    おねえさんがブログで、心臓に生えた毛で三つ編みを編んでいるのでは!
    と書いていましたが、おねえさんにはそんなイメージで映っているようですね。
    アルゼンチンバックブリーカーしか知らなかった私ですが、マル、デル、プラタやら、ブエノスアイレスやらをnetで検索してアルゼンチンを少しだけつまみ食いしてみました。
    少しの間ですが私の心もブエノスアイレスの144mの大通り界隈をさまよっておりました。
    この後私は、こっそりと1号車に乗り込みスタートを待ちます。重量増にはなりませんので、ご心配なく。
    さぁぁー いくでぇーーーー!!

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