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Toyo Tires And Nasser Al-Attiyah Take Stage 4 Of The 2013 Dakar
Nasser Al-Attiyah, driver of the #300 Team Qatar Red Bull buggy equipped with Toyo® Open Country M/T®-R tires, scored his second consecutive stage victory today in the 2013 Dakar®. Al-Attiyah’s success in this year’s Dakar includes a third place in Stage 1, and victories in Stages 3 and 4. During today’s 429km Nazca to Arequipa (Peru) Stage 4, he moved to within 5minutes 16seconds of the overall race leader, Stéphan Peterhansel in the X-Raid MINI.
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In addition to Al-Attiyah’s success, Carlos Sainz captured a Stage 1 win with his #303 Team Qatar Red Bull buggy. Robby Gordon in his #315 SPEED Energy / Toyo Tires / MAPEI HUMMER also placed second in yesterday’s Stage 3. In total, Toyo Tires has captured three wins in the first four stages, with a total of five podium finishes.
During the 2013 Dakar, Toyo Tires has three ways to follow this year’s action. Check out the Toyo Tires Dakar Rally blog for updated photos and videos. You can also follow Facebook and Twitter for daily highlights. For a chance to win daily swag, be sure to enter the 15 Days of Dakar Sweepstakes at www.facebook.com/toyotires.
Daily highlights from each stage can be viewed on the NBC Sports Network (DIRECTV Channel 220 / Dish Network Channel 159 / AT&T U-Verse Channel 1640 / Verizon FiOS Channel 590) January 5th – the 20th. Check your local listings for times & schedules on the NBC Sports Network.
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