Dakar Rally 2006

Miller's Determined High Tempo Vaults Him to a 5th overall Finish.

Second best Volkswagen team at the finish are the American Mark Miller and his German co-driver Dirk von Zitzewitz. Miller, who was only competing in his second event for Volkswagen and for the third time at the Dakar Rally, surprised many established opponents with his determined high tempo.

Three stage times in the top-three, including setting exactly the same time as Stéphane Peterhansel on the second longest stage on the rally's eighth day, highlighted the talent of the American from the state of Arizona. Rolling twice on the seventh stage prevented the American-German duo from finishing even higher up the leader board.

Final Message from Mark Miller

I have heard that there was huge enthusiasm for Dakar this year which really makes me happy. It has been a real priority for me to bring the Dakar to the living rooms of the USA and with the help of OLN and VW it looks like things are really going well for that cause. It takes great fans and people like you who support our efforts and I am very thankful and humbled that so many people are on board! I also want to extend Ryan Arciero special thanks for staying on top of the site while I was gone.
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