Jan 8th Dakar Rally Stage 6 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 8, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 6th stage.Robby sits in 7th overall,only 41 minutes back.

Stage 6 - Thursday, January 8
San Rafael > Mendoza
Connection: 76 km | Special: 395 km | Connection: 154 km | Total: 625 km
The day’s program is once again full of crossings, since the special begins with around sixty kilometers of dunes. The trail becomes easier in the second part, but competitors might well be slowed down by a wide ford that must be crossed with exceeding skill to avoid an extended bath. On arrival at Mendoza, the rally will penetrate the foothills of the Andes mountain range.

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Permalink Reply by SrMumz on January 8, 2009 at 7:47pm

If this was NASCAR they would wait until the end of the rally and give him a $50k fine...

Permalink Reply by TorqueWrench on January 8, 2009 at 7:49pm

Then give him the 50K back for prize money at the end!

Permalink Reply by Riverside Racer on January 8, 2009 at 6:06pm

Dear Head of BMW Racing.........

I made an on course decision today that you may hear about soon.....

Your Driver,
AL

Permalink Reply by Slider316 on January 8, 2009 at 6:18pm

he'll blame it on the gal...."I wanted to stop and ask for directions, but my co-driver, being female, would have nothing of. In my country, when a woman disobeys a man, they are put in their place..ironing my shirt with a light starch..."

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 8, 2009 at 7:47pm

Oh yea... like a guy is going to stop and ask directions pffft

:D

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 8:53am

You know they even let gals DRIVE in this event. Its pretty amazing.

And those whacky bastards from Qatar, they let women vote!!!

Mind blowing!

Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen"Pez Loco" on January 8, 2009 at 7:42pm

AH, my car was reaching high temp so I thought I would make my own rally rule, under hot motor claus, and go straight to the finish line where I'll look like I'm really fast.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 8, 2009 at 7:47pm

wow. This is HUGE ! PLENTY of time left to gain positions.

Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on January 8, 2009 at 8:25pm

Summary of stage 6
Pending validation of results by the race stewards, Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (BMW) looks to have won the 6th special, 5.07 in front of the Volkswagen of Giniel de Villiers. The South African came home ahead of his two VW team-mates, American Mark Miller, 3rd 5.27 behind the provisional winner, and Spaniard Carlos Sainz, 4th 8.37 behind the Qatari. In 5th, with a gap of 13.14 from Al-Attiyah, lies Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel, the leading Mitsubishi driver. As a result, in the general standings, the Qatari leads, 7.31 ahead of South African De Villiers and 15.10 in front of “El Matador” Sainz. In the Open category, Robby Gordon (Hummer) is in the lead, whereas in the Production category, Frenchman Nicolas Gibon (Toyota) leads the category.

What is the significance of "In the Open category, Robby Gordon (Hummer) is in the lead, whereas in the Production category, Frenchman Nicolas Gibon (Toyota) leads the category."?

How many vehicles are in the Open category?

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 8, 2009 at 8:37pm

don't ask...

Permalink Reply by RobbySmokeFan on January 8, 2009 at 8:43pm

This is the most I have laughed in a long time. Loved the names for whats-his-name from Qatar. Wonder if he's pissed o-fuh-fuh for missing those check points.

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 8, 2009 at 9:13pm