30 years of "KAMAZ-master" goes on the 40th Dakar

The Agency MIA "Russia today" 20 December a traditional press conference dedicated to the participation of the legendary team in the beginning 6 Jan legendary race "Dakar-2018".

Agency MIA "Russia today" December 20, was held a traditional press-conference dedicated to the participation of the legendary team in starting January 6, the legendary race "Dakar-2018".

In press conference took part the head of the team Vladimir G. Chagin, the pilot of the team Eduard Nikolaev (crew No. 500, Navigator Evgeny Yakovlev and mechanic Vladimir Rybakov), Dmitry Sotnikov (crew No. 502, Navigator R. Akhmadeev, I. Mustafin mechanic), Ayrat Mardeev (crew No. 507, Navigator A. Belyaev, mechanic D. Svistunov) and Anton Shibalov (crew No. 515, Navigator D. Nikitin, mechanic I. Romanov), and also head of advertising and marketing Vice-President of Bank VTB Alexander Erofeev and the head of the press service of JSC "KAMAZ" Oleg Afanasev.

Defending champion Eduard Nikolaev will try to defend his title in  the"Dakar-2018"

While combat vehicles and Technicals "KAMAZ-master" sailing on a ship in the Peruvian port of Callao where you want to get on 2 January, then after the technical reviewer to accept on 6 January start of the 40th rally-RAID "Dakar-2018"in the capital Lima. Interestingly, the legendary 14-time team champion "KAMAZ-master" will be celebrated in the coming year its 30th anniversary.

The current 40 to account "Dakar" traditionally held in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. The legendary rally-marathon for a decade ago moved from the unstable fraught with terrorism in Africa a more socially relaxed South America. At this time five days after the start in Lima on January 6, the race will move in Bolivia rest day on January 12 in La Paz and will end with 9000-kilometer RAID on January 20 in the Argentine Cordoba.

The organizers moved to a later time of start of the rally-RAID, very welcomed by all the athletes in the words of Vladimir Chagin G. finally, to the delight of all the sportsmen and other members of the team for the first time in many years will be able to celebrate the New Year at home in circle of relatives and friends. "The main thing then not miss plane South America," he joked.

The Dakar-2018 will take part in the four race cars, crew Karginov, who was injured will miss the upcoming season, though is recovering very fast. So that by the end of next year, fans will likely be able to see their idol on the racetrack.

Then, with what result the team went into the current "Dakar" (overcome by strong sponsors, and some financial difficulties before the past year) gives us confidence that the team will perform at least not worse than previous years, said Oleg Afanasiev. "At the same time the upcoming Dakar will be a serious test for our team, because in made major technical changes, changed the route of the race, competitors are usually making their own "surprises". For example, on the rally-RAID "silk road 2017" we've seen a Tatra, and Iveco, MAN and Mercedes-Benz, Renault and DAF. So resting on our laurels is not have to be serious and interesting fight where we believe that the "KAMAZ-master" will show all their skills and the spirit of a champion", – he stressed.

During the year machine was installed upgraded engine – 16,2-litre V8 turbodiesel engine Liebherr D9508 with Common Rail and intercooler, and also a new blower for mountain conditions (in Bolivia on the highlands it would be particularly necessary, whose capacity was increased to 980 L.C., and ΜM up to 1500 N·m in pair them work 16-speed gearbox ZF 16S251 and 2-speed "transfer case" ZF VG2000. Also modified suspension and the number of other nodes and aggregates. To machines used Continental tires 14R20 164/160K HCS with a pressure regulation system (TPMS) disc brakes with electronic control EBS. The TPMS system allows you to protect riders from the gap wheel or from falling speed when the puncture. The car has a quite automobile the maximum speed at 165 km/h.

In the cars many sensors that help to kontrolirovat temperature regime of practically all important units. Because of saturation of the electronics of the current drivers are akin to the pilots of the aircraft. The old tool kits in the cabins replaced laptops – joked Oleg.

In the future, the team will continue to improve conventional cars dubbed by fans the "Black Prince", which fans will see in the coming year on the slopes of the competition. Also is working automatic gearbox, which will certainly apply in the future. Does not remain without attention and young gamers, for whom "KAMAZ-master" together with Red Bull will develop a new computer game at the explanation of racing the Dakar and other.

By the way, one of the peculiar sensations of the coming Dakar will participate in the team "KAMAZ-master" sports journalist Mary Team, which will go to the race with support of Mercedes-Benz – say so in answering the issue of participation in Motorsport Russian women. In Mary, featuring a charismatic character and skill sports commentator, covered the Olympics in Vancouver was the presenter of the TV "Rain", "Russia-2", a First channel and a "Match TV", and recently participated in the draw for the world championship football. On the Dakar-2018 it will illuminate the behind-the-scenes of the rally-RAID Dakar.

Vladimir Chagin noted that another Dakar-2017 was launched a large program of improvements and modifications of sports cars. In the team will actively participate and truck 13-litre inline 6-cylinder engine, the well-established in the rally-RAID "silk road-2017.Moscow To XI'an". These motors will become mandatory for the Dakar already with 2019. And still the anniversary of the Dakar imposes special obligations. When he noted that each new Dakar is a special extreme adventure every time is not like the previous. Every time a new country, the climatic conditions, the whims of the elements of dust storms to heavy rains, lack of oxygen in the mountains each time the new requirements of technical regulations, so bored not necessary, but and attracted to it is always with renewed vigor.

Alexander Yerofeyev, said that VTB participated in the creation of scientific-technical center in Naberezhnye Chelny and for the past 12 years is the General sponsor of the team, going with her all the UPS and downs, jointly celebrating the most out of 14 Dakar victories.
He also wished the team to stop made to celebrate the jubilee year with new victories.

Racing car KAMAZ-4326 racing category T-3 has a maximum speed of
165 km/h.

It is a curb weight 8900 kg, and full (fuel capacity 1000 l) – 10 200 kg. overall dimensions: length-6900 mm-width – 2550 mm, and height 3280 mm. Gauge – 2155 mm, and wheel base length – 4300 mm.

We wish the team "KAMAZ-master" of the victory in the jubilee Dakar-2018 and last Dakar-2017!

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