Jan 15th Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 15, 2009,right here and chat about the action during the 12th stage.Robby sits 5th in the overall standings,and will roll off second for stage 12.

Stage 12 - Thursday, January 15

Fiambala > La Rioja

Connection: 4 km | Special: 253 km | Connection: 261 km | Total: 518 km
As concerns crossings, the day’s special is a concentrate of technique. Various types of dunes will be encountered, including the very formidable “white dunes”. Just three days from arrival, this stage can scramble rankings, especially because the assistance vehicles will not have access to the Fiambala bivouac. The Golden Rule is still: “know how to economize your machine”.

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Permalink Reply by dkam7 on January 15, 2009 at 11:19am

Sweet!!!!!!! 3rd 25 back

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 11:19am

Robby in!

Permalink Reply by Ex Desert on January 15, 2009 at 11:20am

hang on to this and were on a podium at the end. I cant believe its going this well for him. I know we want RG to win and be first American, but Have to give Mark credit and ill be proud of him if he wins.

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 11:21am

Nope.

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 15, 2009 at 11:22am

HAHA

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 15, 2009 at 11:55am

Mark has driven great. Hasn't been up front every stage without pushing too hard. Driving a very smart race so far.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 15, 2009 at 11:19am

Still no Roma

Permalink Reply by Blues on January 15, 2009 at 11:20am

AWESOME!!! happy about 3rd OA.... let the VW's battle for the win, and BOOM!

Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 15, 2009 at 11:20am

WOOOOHO - Take it. Third and Third.

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 15, 2009 at 11:20am

Overal standings as of now
RANKING STAGE car
Pos. N° Name Make Time Variation Penalty
1 305 DE VILLIERS (ZAF)
VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU) VOLKSWAGEN 43:46:58 00:00:00
2 308 MILLER (USA)
PITCHFORD (ZAF) VOLKSWAGEN 43:49:33 00:02:35
3 309 GORDON (USA)
GRIDER (USA) HUMMER 45:05:50 01:18:52

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 15, 2009 at 11:20am

RG 3rd O/A 1 hour 18min back.

Permalink Reply by wilks7 on January 15, 2009 at 11:20am