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Land Cruiser 100 дебютировал на 21-м Дакаре в 1999 году в команде Araco, для которой это был уже 5й старт

1999 21st; Granada-Dakar

The 21st rally marked the first entry for the Land Cruiser 100 and the fifth consecutive entry for Team Araco. The drivers for the two vehicles remained the same while the navigators were changed, marking the debut for G. Trouble who navigated the 2nd vehicle. This also was the last race as a driver for 59-year old G. Sarazan, making it an important event as to determine whether he could end his career in victory. Because this was the first competition for the Land Cruiser 100, many tests were performed prior to the race primarily to check the strength around the independent front suspension. The race was started with confidence and continuing from last year, the two vehicles were able to finish 1st-2nd in the unmodified production diesel class placing over 10 hours between themselves and the 3rd placed finisher. Claiming an impressive victory on its debut, the new Land Cruiser 100 demonstrated its power to the world.

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