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.


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Permalink Reply by Davin Wilson on January 4, 2011 at 4:10pm
Here we go - "off road" hummer country.
Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 4, 2011 at 4:22pm
1.5 hours down?  Tomorrow will be a thing of beauty!  Hold on to your press pants...
Permalink Reply by redlinetech on January 4, 2011 at 5:07pm

Its Showtime!

 

Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 4, 2011 at 6:03pm
hey, why does the previous stage thread dissapear after the race?  Thats how most of us catch up on the days races.
Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 4, 2011 at 7:05pm

The threads are still there. If for some reason you can't see the listing, would URLs help?  The chats go away, though.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 4, 2011 at 7:52pm
Fly Robby Fly! A long way to go and we are pulling hard. I will be there next year.
Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 4, 2011 at 10:45pm
I think the competion between the Vw guys is great,  Sainz is down to The G-man, miller isa water carrier,  i think it is time to attack.  Gas on Rg, chercers or wreckers
Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 4, 2011 at 11:02pm

 Race the fiat !!

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 4, 2011 at 11:17pm
Check out the rear tire air system in this shot from PLANETROBBY. Crew working late into the night
Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 5, 2011 at 12:33am
So the weather looks good for the stage, 79 dg. and partly cloudy
Permalink Reply by jack on January 5, 2011 at 9:09am
So is this stage more of a wide open?  or is it a bunch of narrow winding roads still? 
Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 5, 2011 at 9:10am
We're making up time today. Strap in!!!

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