Update on Stage 1 from Steve LaRoza: Dakar Rally 2011's blog

http://www.larozadakar2011.blogspot.com/

 From his Wife daughter Alison:

"Hello Everyone!

I just got off the phone with Steve. They have finished Stage 1 in 29th place! This is great for the 327 hummer! With both Steve and Eliseo being new to the hummer, they are happy with this start to the rally. Steve said there were a couple difficulties they had during the special that cost them about four minutes to smooth out. Without those delays they would have done a little better, but there is nothing they can do about it now so they are both staying positive.

Steve said the hummer ran excellent! There was no need to push it. This was basically their first time driving it off road, and the suspension was great. Steve mentioned that in his opinion, this should have been the most difficult stage for the hummers, because it was slow conditions with a lot of mud that was hard on the two wheel drive, but when they got to the low lands the hummer was flying! The fans were still out in full force today! Steve said they were all through the mountains and out by the rivers. When you see fans you know there is going to be an interesting section ahead, because they always want the action shots! 

Steve had a great time navigating and experienced no problems... this comes is no surprise to those of us who know him as Magellan! Right now Steve is working on his road book for tomorrow. He is looking forward to tomorrow's course, and is expecting a lot of fast sections where the hummer will be able to show us what it's made of! All he has on the agenda for the night is eating and sleeping so he can be in good condition for tomorrow. They should be starting at about 940 tomorrow morning, and he hopes to finish the liason around 6pm. It will be a long day for them both!

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 2, 2011 at 6:42pm
Thanks for posting this, Steve seems like he is the perfect guy for the job!!
Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 2, 2011 at 6:47pm
Thank you!
Permalink Reply by Blain on January 2, 2011 at 6:53pm

 http://www.sbs.com.au/dakar/    has the videos for todays stage

 

Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 2, 2011 at 7:32pm
thks for the updates, nice to hear their ok for stage 2,.
Permalink Reply by alisonlaroza on January 3, 2011 at 12:32pm
Thanks for posting this! I'm glad everyone can read it! Just a heads up, I'm his daughter not wife :)
Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 3, 2011 at 1:01pm
oops sorry for that Alison... Corrected. Thank you for updating the blog. We hang on every Dakar detail, and yours are awesome. Hope the 327 car can overcome the latest difficulties.
Permalink Reply by alisonlaroza on January 3, 2011 at 1:38pm
Hahah, no worries! :) I am trying to post as much as I can, but me being in Europe and dad being in Argentina makes it tricky for the time zones. I have to be up at five for work, and he is prob not going to be able to call me until about midnight most nights. Looks like I will be living off espresso for the next couple of weeks! I cant wait until I am able to blog from Buenos Aires and give you guys even more detail! :)

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