2016 Dakar - Prelude To Stage 1

Once again, it's getting close to the start of greatest race in the world, the 2016 Dakar Rally! In the days leading up to the start of stage 1, there will be many events taking place. Robby Gordon is already in Argentina, has picked up the support vehicles and will retrieve the race cars from the airport today (Dec.30). The 2nd team driver, Sheldon Creed, will arrive today as well.


The #TeamSPEED compound will be setup, and work on the vehicles leading up to Scrutineering (Tech inspection). Scrutineering takes place from Dec. 31st to Jan 1st in Buenos Aires. On Jan 2nd, the teams will parade to the 'opening ceremonies ramp' and all the drivers will be introduced. There will be links to the "LIVE TV FEED" available on Jan. 2nd.


Also taking place on Jan. 2nd is "The 15 Minute Warmup" - Buenos Aires to Rosario. This will set the lineup for stage 1.

The competitors are timed over a distance which is long enough to separate them into a logical starting order for the next day, but not really long enough to talk about a first day of competition. The mini-special section and the liaison section to the light bivouac of Rosario should not cause any damage... unless drivers are really unlucky and/or reckless!

Stage 1 begins on Jan. 3rd, 2015. As always, we will have live raceday chat, stage threads, in-action updates, photos, videos, etc. The guys on the crew will also be sending us updates from the frontline.


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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2016 at 3:24pm

Pick your poison
Which one needs help is the thing.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2016 at 3:25pm

If the helper is in front of the helpee the helper is of no use.

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 2, 2016 at 3:25pm

Closer to him at least, yeah. Strategy perhaps.

Permalink Reply by Big Daddy P on January 2, 2016 at 3:25pm

Those Dakar rookies Loeb and Hirvonen had nice showings.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 3:26pm

since it was a WRC course, they should have done well

Permalink Reply by Big Daddy P on January 2, 2016 at 3:27pm

Exactly what I meant!

Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 3, 2016 at 3:03pm
Going by how well Loeb has done at Pikes Peak Hill Climb and ROC, he should be interesting to watch
Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 2, 2016 at 3:25pm

It's a clear clock start for stage one...so

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 2, 2016 at 3:27pm

Ten Brinkle to the top

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 2, 2016 at 3:30pm

RG like 21st

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 2, 2016 at 3:35pm

Are the 2 Hummers listed Robby's old cars?

Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on January 2, 2016 at 3:35pm

nope

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