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 Carl Abrams on January 5, 2011 at 1:16pm

The real question is.

What kind of car and will it be 4WD for next year.

Permalink Reply by Scott B on January 5, 2011 at 1:12pm

twitter says there is a wheel issue. can anyone confrim? better to fix it now then out in the desert.

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 5, 2011 at 1:14pm

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg614/scaled.php?tn=0&server=614&...

http://yfrog.com/h3rd2swj

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 5, 2011 at 1:13pm

Well I wonder if he is still going to switch to chevy

Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 5, 2011 at 1:18pm

chevy didnt make the spindle or bearing

Permalink Reply by Amar on January 5, 2011 at 1:16pm

Well, I just can't imagine what Robby is feeling right now, I really feel for him

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 5, 2011 at 1:20pm

http://yfrog.com/h3pibjj

Permalink Reply by Ryan on January 5, 2011 at 1:19pm

Not sure how to feel right now!

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 5, 2011 at 1:22pm

Still hopeful, here. He has until 17:29:30 to start the SS (per 7gason7). There will be big time penalties but better the time penalties than not starting/finishing at all.

Permalink Reply by Ryan on January 5, 2011 at 1:23pm

I'm with you on that!

Permalink Reply by Joey Brasil on January 5, 2011 at 1:22pm

Looks like a Blown engine for Gordon. He has not started the special stage for today. Engine may have blown on the connection stage. Cheeck out probikehelmets.com' facebook page for more details as they are available.

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 5, 2011 at 1:28pm

It wasn't a blown engine (TOG confirmed); scroll up for photos.