The world of off-road and motorsports is more exciting than ever, and with the rise of live streaming, it’s now possible to share that excitement with a global audience. Whether competing in a UTV race, hitting the dunes in your sand car, or tackling the most challenging terrain in a rally raid, live streaming is a great way to bring your fans along. In this article, we’ll look at…
Category: Dakar Rally
As technology advances, it’s becoming increasingly clear that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in shaping the future of graphic design. One area where this is particularly evident is in the design of iconic liveries, such as those seen on NASCAR race cars. We can expect even more revolutionary developments in graphic design as we progress, with AI playing an increasingly important role. Whether it’s in creating…
Garmin has recently announced the Tread® XL – Baja Race and Tread XL – Baja Chase Editions, high-performance, off-road navigators which are purpose-built for high-speed race vehicles and support trucks. These large, 10-inch navigators have high-visibility touchscreens that are glove-friendly with push-button control options. These navigators are ruggedly constructed to withstand extreme conditions such as hot desert temperatures and challenging terrain and have an IP67 rating to resist dust…
I’m proud to have been a part of the development of the speed UTV stack, which includes robbygordonoffroad.com, speed tools, and speed energy. Using WordPress multi-sites on an AWS EC2 server, I brought these sites together and funneled them into speedutv.com. I played a vital role in the design and functionality of the site, including handling backend and frontend development, graphics, logos, photography, copywriting, and video production. My efforts…
Another Informative episode with Robby Gordon as he shares how his Dakar Rally Experience shaped the development of the upcoming Speed UTV line of high-performance UTV’s. If you have an hour or so, the episode is very interesting from an engineering perspective, with Gordon highlighting events from the recently completed Dakar Rally with the Prodrive BRX Dakar Rally machine and Sebastien Loeb.
I was on the coast in Southern Africa when I was introduced “as working for NASCAR.” As I began to explain, “No, not for NAS..” the other party said, “You mean like Robby Gordon?” They knew of NASCAR through the Dakar Rally. Years earlier Gordon had started infiltrating the global ranks, not for his prowess on the once-popular NASCAR circuit. It was his bravado and vehicles from the ASO…
Watching this really well done Dakar highlights package reminded me of how far the media landscape has changed – especially amongst the current insurrection crisis. Back in 2006, the ASO did not allow the teams to ‘broadcast’ themselves. Every aspect of producing a video of the Dakar Rally back in those days was unheard of for a team. Any attempt was basically met with extortion. We cleared those hurdles…
In just three weeks, three race cars were built. Here’s the timelapse. Doing time-lapses over extended periods of time can be challenging. One solution I’ve found is through old android phones using the ipwebcam app. If the phone has connectivity you can upload images as they are taken to a dropbox. It’s worthwhile to get the paid version.