Dakar Winning Raptor First Test

Ruger said:

Win? PROVE IT.

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Believe it was a class win, full size pickup, 40th overall in 2011. The same Raptor ran this year and went out on day 3 with a broken steering box.

Nice Truck !!

Ruger said:

Cool truck, but "Dakar Winning?" I watched every televised episode of the rally this year and watched every video on-line. There was no mention of a Raptor running the rally, not once. Win? PROVE IT.

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It's been written up in numerous magazines. It was the 2011 race.

Here's proof:

Sue Mead's Raptor Finishes First in Class at Dakar Rally - PickupTrucks.com News

Ruger said:

Cool truck, but "Dakar Winning?" I watched every televised episode of the rally this year and watched every video on-line. There was no mention of a Raptor running the rally, not once. Win? PROVE IT.

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Sue Meade. It's a fact and I know her, she is real and her and Darren Skilton did finish and win their class in that Raptor.
Google and you will easily find out all about them. It was 2011 not this years.

Whoa, I didn't know that! Thanks, that's good to know.

Sorry, I thought I made it clear it was 2011. That truck was stone stock except for the necessary safety requirements, General Tires, King 3.0 shocks and Deaver springs in the rear. Pretty amazing!

My pride level in the Raptor just jumped!!! Tons of respect for Sue and the team AND for the truck!!!

Kings?

Didn't know if anyone else noticed that the Race Raptor (Last Image) it was equipped with "Stock FOX SVT Shocks" and different wheels!

Hummm, who should we believe here?

I was going to point out the stock shock thing.

Here is a shot on the podium.