Jan 16th Dakar Rally Stage 13 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 16, 2009,right here and chat about the action during the 13th stage.Robby improved to 3rd overall after his 3rd place finish in stage 11.Two more stages to go !

Stage 13 - Friday, January 16

La Rioja > Cordoba

Connection: 161 km | Special: 545 km | Connection: 47 km | Total: 753 km

After having swallowed thousands of kilometers, participants will face a first-class physical challenge in this next-to-the-last stage. State-of-the-art pilots must maintain their position, while amateurs must avoid an excess of confidence. Errors can leave bitter memories, since this will be the day of cacti. At the bivouac, doctors will no doubt be called on to wield the tweezers. Finally, for the experts of traditional rallies, certain routes are part of the patrimony of the World Cup that takes place every year in Cordoba. Here, aficionados will guarantee a large popular fiesta.

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Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 16, 2009 at 3:04pm

Or Toyota

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 16, 2009 at 3:05pm

Or Dodge.

None of them will be too happy about it.

Permalink Reply by BILL MORAN on January 16, 2009 at 3:06pm

it will go

Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 16, 2009 at 3:08pm

It's someting to follow in the weeks ahead. there's always something when your a Robby Rooter.

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 16, 2009 at 3:07pm

I heard on another group that it has already been all but killed. This is what one of the members said:

"Nascar stated a few weeks ago that u had to run what u were for the season, meaning robby would be out of the shootout. Sirius speedway was pondering robby showing up in a dodge for the shootout and then a toyota from then on, but nascar shot that down"

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 16, 2009 at 3:08pm

I heard the same thing when the rumor first came up.

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 16, 2009 at 2:59pm

Well at least he's in. EV must have let him by:) I show him 8th on the tracker for the stage...but that can always change...ok now 10th...wonder how many times I can add to this comment in the 15 mins I have to change it:)

Permalink Reply by Racingwench on January 16, 2009 at 3:02pm

glad to see he is in. That means podium for tomorrow. We all need to have pride in that.

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 16, 2009 at 3:05pm

Robby has been ahead of EV physically at each way point. Robby started 16 minutes ahead of EV, at KM 386 he was only 14 minutes 34 seconds behind EV for corrected time, at KM 457 he was 12 minutes 40 seconds behind EV for corrected time, at KM 478 he was 12 minutes 21 seconds behind EV for corrected time.

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 16, 2009 at 3:03pm

Fer shur...you bring the beer.

Permalink Reply by Kathy on January 16, 2009 at 3:04pm