The news of the Dakar Rally leaving South America for another part of the world, left a void among the many fans and competitors, especially the South Americans that after a decade long of hosting or taking part in the “world’s hardest race” got used to such an amazing event.
Hopefully, it looks like the void will be filled by another race that will be born from the lessons learned with the Dakar Rally. The name of this new event is South American Rally Race and will be like a mini-Dakar, using a similar scheme and the same tracks that became legendary after the passage of the real Dakar Rally.
The race was presented in Argentina last Saturday, and it is scheduled to take place from 1 to 8 February 2020. The route will take the participants across San Juan, La Rioja, and Catamarca provinces in Argentina, starting in San Juan, and passing for Jachal, Chilecito, Tinogasta, and Fiambala.
All these names will sound very familiar to the millions who followed the Dakar Rally during all these years, but the similarities don’t end here, as apparently the plan is to race the same stanges once used in Dakar’s route, as Juan Pablo Sisterna said, who is in charge of Campeonato Argentino de Navegación Rally Raid (CANAV) and will organise this new event also.
The event will have 9 days. The first day will be spent in San Juan for the usual “race formalities”. Then the next three days will be dedicated to racing. On 5 February the race will have the rest day in Chilecito. The action resumes with 3 more racing days towards Fiambala, where it will finish. On the ninth day of the event (8 February), the ones that got to the finish will have their chance to enjoy some moments of glory on the finish podium.
This race will be open to Motorbikes, Quads, Cars, SSV, and Trucks.
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