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 WJM on January 2, 2016 at 3:20pm
Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 2, 2016 at 3:36pm

Thank you.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer on January 2, 2016 at 3:14pm

Ten Brinke 6'08"

Permalink Reply by Don Brown on January 2, 2016 at 3:15pm
RG 6:37

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 2, 2016 at 3:15pm

+29 secs

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 2, 2016 at 3:15pm
Slowest of top 13.. 29 seconds down
Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 2, 2016 at 3:15pm

RG 6:37

Permalink Reply by Jennifer on January 2, 2016 at 3:16pm

RG 6'37"

Permalink Reply by Randy FATKAT Fountain on January 2, 2016 at 3:17pm

312 GORDON (USA), WALCH (USA) GORDINI 000:06:37 00:00:29 00:00:00

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 2, 2016 at 3:18pm

Shoulda went with the Gibbs 4X4 chassis

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 2, 2016 at 3:20pm

;-)

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 2, 2016 at 3:18pm

would have thought he'd be closer then that

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