Well…it looks like Dakar will happen…maybe…possibly….hopefully…kinda…
With no fans at any point—even more limited than last year’s first Saudi edition—and less coverage and everyone focused on other events, Dakar 2021, if it occurs, will be about as under the radar as the world’s biggest and most difficult motorsports event can get.
One item of note about this year’s version is the inclusion of the “Classic” class. Not fully racing the event but not just a media tour, the Classic Class is intended to bring out older vehicles that have participated in or are designed to mimic those vehicles that have previously participated in, the Dakar. It really shows off some epic, rare and unusual vehicles. The full list of vehicles entered—both in the Classic and regular classes—has not been released but is expected to come this Wednesday November 25th. We’ll see the full list of Nissans entered at that point but already there are a few here in the Classic Class to follow and drool over.
First is the #225 Nissan Patrol of Lucian Carcheri
Second is the #220 Nissan Terrano (Pathfinder) of Francisco Benavente
There are also a number of other super interesting vehicles listed so far in the Classic Class including a faux-Rothman Porsche, a little Skoda sedan (one a female centric American effort and the other co-piloted by an American surfshop owner and prior Dakar bike finisher respectively) and a couple Sunhil buggies which I am in love with the looks of. We’ll be back to cover what the total of Nissan entries are after Wednesday’s announcements…
