Jan 5th , 2011 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.Robby Gordon will start at 11:59am/et & Eliseo Salazar will start at 12:20pm/et. Raceday chat will also be available throughout the entire 2011 Dakar Rally.

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: San Salvador de Jujuy > Calama

Connection 554km | Special Stage 207km | Total 761km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Dakar leaves Argentina provisionally to cross the Andes mountain range via the Paso de Jama pass. To reach this point, the climb will start during the night. Once they have crossed the border, the crews will ascend to an altitude of 4,800 metres, i.e. the same height as Mont-Blanc, without crampons or ice-picks! In sporting terms, the arrival in Chile also heralds the entrance to the Atacama Desert and the first off-track racing of the rally. The start of the relatively short special stage will take place at 3,300 metres. At this point, the vehicles will have to handle stony terrain as the dunes approach.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by NIKAL on January 5, 2011 at 1:44pm

Think again! Salazar paid? YES, but he paid to be a water carrier for RG. RG was not selling the #2 Hummer to not have it support him. Each team has a #1 and # 2 and RG is definitely #1 on this team, unless something like this wheel bearing issues happens. If RG is able to continue he will be their to help Salazar if he needs it. At this point I would think getting the best finish for RGM as a team is what they will be looking to do.

Permalink Reply by Ryan on January 5, 2011 at 1:45pm

Anyone know how far he is from the start? If he does get it fixed in time will he even make it to the start line?

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2011 at 1:50pm

Well if nothing else they can ues this as the most expensive test session in the history of the Company.

Everybody better start drinking a boatload of Speed Energy Drink!!

Permalink Reply by Ryan on January 5, 2011 at 1:53pm

Found a couple spots here in SoCal that have speed for sale. Also the arco in Brawly has it. Going to Glamis next week and going to pick up a couple cases.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2011 at 1:55pm

Should I save the few cans I have left with the old Logo on them?

Are the new cans on sale now?

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2011 at 1:56pm

The new shirts actually look way better than the old Logo to me.

My son says the same and wears his all the time.

Permalink Reply by Ryan on January 5, 2011 at 2:00pm

I like the new logo as well. Some friends were wearing the new shirts in glamis over New Years. I need to get me a few.

Permalink Reply by ricardo suarez on January 5, 2011 at 1:52pm

damn it damn it damn it!!!!!! So if he getts DQued those that mean he can go to laughlin and kick eeveryones ass there instead??????? Or drive the other hummer?

Permalink Reply by yano on January 5, 2011 at 2:09pm