Jan 7th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a respectable 15th place finish in stage 3. The rally moves into Chile, and the Gordini should be very strong in the Atacama Desert. The special section of Stage 4 is 315km long. Robby Gordon start time: 1:11pm/et. Gordon sits 40th in the overall standings, 4h24m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.

2015 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: CHILECITO > COPIAPO

Connection 594km | Special Stage 315km | Total 909km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will have to prove they are worthy of entering Chile! A very early start and a climb to a height of 4,800 metres will precede the border crossing at Paso San Francisco. The really challenging section will begin with a gradual warm-up on the mining tracks, before drivers are faced with the reality of the Atacama Desert. The route here is open and sandy. Over the course of the last 40 kilometres, the giant dunes and basins of Copiapo will have to be tackled and for many this will be at night. Overcoming them will require finesse and instinct.

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by mark roye on January 7, 2015 at 10:17pm

Exactly---and they spent even more money to be able to do so!

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 7, 2015 at 8:41pm

[snark] I love Pugs. They're good dogs. [/snark]

Sainz and Terranova both thru WP7 trying to finish the special. Sainz +5:11:37, Terranova +5:27:18. Depres thru WP8 +3:10:22

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 7, 2015 at 10:03pm

All of them in worse position than RG.

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Permalink Reply by steve on January 7, 2015 at 8:49pm

sorry everyone can anyone give me a quick update as to what happen today with Robby?

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 7, 2015 at 8:57pm

Timing has been wonky all day, so as it looks now, finished 42nd, 1:23 back and overall looks to be 39th, 5:47

Flywheel issue

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Permalink Reply by steve on January 7, 2015 at 9:37pm

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on January 7, 2015 at 9:09pm

It would appear that ... Gordon, Terranova, Sainz and Despres ... will all be +5hour mid-pack neighbors ... before dawn's break ... jeje

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Permalink Reply by mark roye on January 7, 2015 at 10:19pm

Not too shabby company. All of those complaining about lack of testing, 2wd etc, etc. would do well to remember this. And all of those other notables spent a good deal more to achieve the same result.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 7, 2015 at 9:11pm

Here is a link to the stage 4 finishing order -> http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/stage-4/rankings/stage-cars.html

Here is a link to the overall after stage 4 -> http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/stage-4/rankings/overall-cars.html

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Permalink Reply by Goya born on January 7, 2015 at 9:21pm

I think the best strategy for what remains is to complete the following two stages (taking care of the car) and be aggressive in the marathon stage!

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Permalink Reply by Al Robinson on January 7, 2015 at 9:29pm

With clutch and flywheel problem's both day's, makes me worried that that's going to be the weak link jmo

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Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 7, 2015 at 9:34pm

how he got clutch problems, he is using an automatic, with manual shift (just like the SST and Trophy trucks) on the rear engined Hummer he was running a 6 speed sequential, but with this car went with a more conventional off road package.