Selcuk Karamanoglu is a former rally car racer with multiple championships under his belt. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Selcuk Karamanoglu currently resides in the U.S., where he last professional race was in 1998.
Among the many high-profile rally car races in the world, the Dakar rally is infamous for its unpredictable dangers, as well as the glory it grants to those champions who win it. Here are some crazy facts about the Dakar rally.
1. Inspired by getting lost in sandy dunes of the Libyan desert. the route of the race remains a secret until the driver's drive it.
2. Drivers have lit their own vehicles on fire to signal for help.
3. Competitors in the Malle Moto category cannot have support crews, which means they're on their own when unexpected repairs are needed.
4. The trucks that support the drivers have their own race for their class.
5. The Dakar rally stands both as the longest off-road race in the world and one of the most dangerous, with more than 28 driver's perishing along its route as of 2016.
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