I can see it now. Traffic backed up for miles on I20/40/whatever runs up Nawth there crossways, while bikes and rally cars and big trucks go jumping across the median and both sets of lanes. Cool Euro rally drivers staying in the concrete teepee motel in Holbrook, AZ. Sign carrying envirocrazies mooshed roadkill flat on the pavement by big Unimogs covered with insecticide and oil co. decals with super Tootsie roll tires with blood gutters. I'd pay to see it.

Dakar should consider arming the participant and support vehicles. Like the old desert rats TV series...