1/5 | Scrutineering
With a little bit of a later start the team left for the local air force base for team credentials and scrutineering. The credential process consists of a maze of different stops, one by one checking off all necessary requirements. Luckily our team was one step ahead and got most of the requirements done ahead of time, so our line was a little bit shorter.
Read More1/2-1/3 | Arrival and Setup
January 2nd, our Dakar 2019 adventure began with a 9 and a half hour flight from Los Angeles, CA to Lima, Peru. With a little wait for our luggage we were off to our hotel and our first late night as we got to our rooms at 3am. The next day Cody, Ray and Tucker went down to the port to retrieve the race vehicles and our M2. Meanwhile Casey and myself stayed back at the hotel and took in a little bit of Lima’s atmosphere. After a few hour wait down at the port the team got access to our team vehicles and started the transfer to the first bivouac.
Read MoreOn todays episode of Where 2 Next, Ricky Brabec, Rider for Team Monster Energy HRC Rally Team, joins Casey Currie in studio to talk about Dakar. We're only a few days away from leaving so they talk about preparation for the big race, what to expect when traveling down there and some of the past rally events this year.
On todays episode of Where 2 Next, Aaron Quesada joins Casey to talk about everything that went down at this years Baja 1000 win. Aaron is Casey's co-driver for all of our Desert Races as well as the Senior Manager of Events and Entertainment at Monster Energy. They discuss everything surrounding the Baja 1000 from pre-running to contingency to the wild 24 hour race day.
Read MoreFor true racers, losing is just as important as winning—but it still hurts. Casey recalls the highs and lows of his career before finally challenging the Dakar.
Read MoreHead across the border with Casey Currie in his attempt to go back-to-back at winning the Baja 1000. The 4x4 trophy jeep takes on the Mexican deserts and everything it throws at it.
Read MoreFrom a family that built its 50+ year reputation making parts for racing cars, this is how Casey Currie's career started—and how it's led to Dakar.
Read MoreJoin Casey as he takes on Lake Havasu in his one of a kind 850 horsepower four wheel drive Trophy Jeep. Follow all the action through the wild west of Oatman ghost town, Route 66, iconic river destinations, desolate junkyards, and trailer filled RV Parks, as he hammers his way down the Colorado River in #HammerdownToHavasu.
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