Jan 7th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon has a 49 minute deficit to overcome, but will start 13th in stage 3. This is the first stage of the rally that isn't a loop stage. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 2 at 8:11am/et and Robby Gordon is slated to begin his special section at 8:24am/et  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


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STAGE 3 TRACKING


STAGE 3: PISCO > NAZCA

Connection 100km | Special Stage 243km | Total 343km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

Tempers are likely to flare inside the vehicles, as the level of stress increases. The recently formed pairs will have passed a major test during the first one hundred kilometres. The South Americans have adopted the term “Erg”, which accurately describes the sequence of dunes that they will have to negotiate in the small hours. All the competitors who go over them without getting stuck, including those in the lead, will be able to proudly breathe a sigh of relief. Their first reward will be to take advantage of the route along the seafront on the second half of the special stage. But the respite will be short-lived, as the tracks they will take at the end of the stage will also require skill and vigilance.

 

RED is the special section, GREEN is the connection.

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2013 at 2:01pm

#NAILEDIT

Permalink Reply by Mark Reeves on January 7, 2013 at 1:55pm

Great effort today Robby and the team! Made up 29 mins on Sainz, and more on others. Looking at overall, Robby is only 16 mins away from de Villiers in 6th place so a few more days like today and the game will be on!

Permalink Reply by R Nadeau on January 7, 2013 at 1:56pm

GEO ... thanks for the updates here (my hi-speed went awol - so no chat)

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 7, 2013 at 2:04pm

Great day fast and smooth and tim keep loading

Permalink Reply by Donald Hennagin on January 7, 2013 at 2:06pm
You know the 300 had a serious pucker factor today when he saw RG coming in mirrors. Can't wait until tomorrow!
Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 7, 2013 at 2:10pm

accually he didn't see him in his mirror

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on January 7, 2013 at 2:19pm

But he will tomorrow :)

Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 7, 2013 at 2:44pm

Cannot wait - it is going to be wild on the chat.

Permalink Reply by STEVEN F. NELSON on January 7, 2013 at 2:11pm

Geothermaljones, you saved the day today. Thanks for all the work you put in with the updates. This whole work thing gets in the way of sports. If I could just get my wife to make more money, maybe she would let me retire.

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 7, 2013 at 2:25pm

Damn budget meeting, I missed the last 2 stages.

Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 7, 2013 at 2:51pm

I just was watching EuroSport Live and they showed one of the Speed Energy support trucks on the side of the road with the #315 backed up to it. Just missed getting a snapshot of it.

Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on January 7, 2013 at 2:54pm

saw the same

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