Carlos Sainz of Spain and his French co - driver Michel Perin drive their Volkswagen during the fourth stage of the Central Europe Rally , the first ever race of the Dakar Series in Debrecen , 245 km east of Budapest , Hungary , 23 April 2008 . The race , considered as a substitute for this year ' s cancelled Dakar Rally , is held in Hungary and Romania until 26 April , with racers from 41 countries of the world riding 97 cars , 132 motorbikes and quads as well as 39 trucks . EPA / IMRE FOELDI HUNGARY OUT < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >