Day 12: 17 Jan

On Jan 17  is the last day of Dakar Rally 2019. After racing a short final SS in the outskirts of Pisco, contestants will head out on a liaison route to the finish line on the Lima coast. With ten days of competition on its homestretch, the team's mechanics carefully carried out their final inspection and servicing tasks.

Dakar Rally 2019 contestants raced their final SS (Special Stage) in the outskirts of Pisco, Peru and then took a liaison route for the goal in Lima. This marked the end of ten days of competition. The HINO500 Series truck Car 2 finished at 9th place in the category overall and extended its record of straight wins in the Under 10-litre Class to ten.

The last day's SS was a 112 km loop stage set in the dune areas near the bivouac. The stage consisted mainly of sandy terrain, making it a fitting finale for this highly challenging rally. The day's stage also featured tough climbs that wouldn't let racers climb in one go. Regardless, the HINO500 Series truck raced at a solid pace and crossed the SS finish line at 9th place. This was followed by a 247 km liaison course which took them to the goal venue in Lima to make their 9th place in overall cumulative rankings official.

This year's event was held entirely in Peru in South America and was three to four days shorter than previous events. It also featured more sandy stages than usual and course plans that were exceedingly demanding, making it a tougher race than conventional Dakar events. Of the 137 bikes, 26 quads, 130 cars, and 41 trucks that started out of Lima―a total of 334 racing vehicles―only 75 bikes, 15 quads, 76 cars, and 14 trucks made it to the finish line. The fact that only 34% of the trucks were able to finish testifies to the harshness of this year's race.

While HINO TEAM SUGAWARA's Car 1 was forced to retire due to a steering problem early in the race, the all new Car 2 delivered consistent speed to wedge its way into the ranks of its larger rivals for a 9th place finish overall and the team's tenth straight win in the Under 10-litre Class.