Du Toit eyes Desert Race victory

He goes into the race tomorrow, together with his navigator, Ashley Thorn with hopes high after a promising finish last year.

At the time the car won the race in 2006, it was used by previous owner, Nick Harper, who finished first in the special vehicles category. Du Toit bought the car in 2010 from Harper. He finished in the seventh position last year after experiencing mechanical problems during the race.  "There was a problem with the engine when we were half way in the race on a Saturday.