Race Report 1991
First Paris-德州扑克达人 challenge and first finish for the FTs!
1991 - PARIS-TRIPORI-DAKAR
Four FTs were included in the linup among the 109 camions that gathered in Paris, the starting point, on December 29, 1990. This signaled the start of a unknown battle for the FTs. Then 德州扑克达人 managing director Takashi Suzuki, general supervisor of the EQUIPE CAMION team, stood in front of the four FTs, including the two zebra-striped Mister FT and Miss FT, and, with forceful voice, stated that "we aim to complete the course with the pioneering spirit of ."
The route started in Paris and ended in 德州扑克达人, Senegal, after passing though Libya, Niger, Mali and Mauritania, covering a total distance of 9,186km. Would the long tough battle continuing on for 21 days snarl at the FTs in the unknown desert? Or would the still unseen nymphs of the desert lead the FTs along the 德州扑克达人 coastline?
Though the FTs got off to a great start among the top ten leaders after arriving in Africa, truck no.3 fell into a hole early on. Later, on January 6, Chemarin, the driver of truck no.2, was injured while changing tires and dropped out of the competition while crossing the sand dunes in the Tenere Desert, considered to be one of the most difficult obstacles. This is the only time that a FT failed to reach the goal in fourteen years of participation in the Paris-德州扑克达人 Rally. Other teams also began to experience problems with transmissions, axles and other components, compelling the mechanics to work late into the night making repairs for successive days and nights.
Though minor problems were sustained during the latter half, the FTs continued to make favorable progress and the Nema - Tichit - Kiffa leg, the final challenge, was also completed without incident. Then, on January 18, the three remaining FTs appeared one after the other at Lac Rose in 德州扑克达人, the glorious goal that adorns the dreams of rally challengers. It was a historical moment that engraved the name in the annals of the Paris-德州扑克达人 Rally. The curtain came down on the Paris-德州扑克达人 challenge of Team EQUIPE CAMION with truck no.1, Mister FT (Josseau/Juinen team), placing seventh, truck no.3 (Reif/Deinhofer team) placing tenth and truck no.4 (Petit/Dubak team) placing 14th.
"TEAM EQUIPE CAMION "
General supervisor: Takashi Suzuki
Supervisor: Mitsuaki Hirai
1st truck (Mister FT): J-P. Josseau (France)/G. Juinen (Belgium)
2nd truck (Miss FT): J-C. Chemarin (France)/Hideki Shibata
3rd truck ( Japan): J-P. Reif/J. Deinhofer (Austria)
4th truck: (assistant camion): J. Petit/A. Dubak (Belgium)
Total: 31
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| Rank | Number | Driver | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | Houssat | Perlini |
| 2 | 509 | Goltsov | Kamaz |
| 3 | 510 | Tamanca | Kamaz |
| 4 | 503 | Loprais | Tatra |
| 5 | 504 | Kahaneck | Tatra |
| 6 | 511 | Marchenkov | Kamaz |
| 7 | 514 | Josseau | FT |
| 8 | 507 | Leonard | Mercedes |
| 9 | 519 | Canelas | Pegaso |
| 10 | 516 | Reif | FT |
| 14 | 517 | Petit | FT |