Ginie de Villiers of South - Africa with his compatriot co - driver Dir von Zitzewitz drives his Volkswagen Touareg during the fifth stage of the Central Europe Rally , the first ever race of the Dakar Series near Hajmasker , 96 kms southwest of Budapest , Hungary , 24 April 2008 . The race , considered as a substitute for this year ' s cancelled Dakar Rally , is held in Hungary and Romania through 26 April , with racers from 41 countries of the world riding 97 cars , 132 motorbykes and quads as well as 39 trucks . EPA / TIBOR ILLYES HUNGARY OUT < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >