Jan 4th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 5th in stage 3 & Nasser Al Attiyah finished 3rd. Al Attiyah begins this stage at 10:33am/et & Gordon starts his at 10:39am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 4 TRACKING


STAGE 4: San Juan > Chilecito

Connection 424km | Special Stage 326 | Total 750km


COURSE OVERVIEW

The most experienced drivers will be able to enjoy counting the dried-up rivers that they will cross during the day. They will also have time to admire the spectacular canyons of the Province of Rioja, but it is in their best interest to remain extremely vigilant. Nobody will be able to keep up a steady pace during the special stage. Whether it be the navigational subtleties at the end of the route or the small hurdles to overcome, there will be many occasions to lose time here. It is likely that once the rally has reached Chilecito, one or two of the competitors will have already been eliminated from the battle for the title.





STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by will on January 4, 2012 at 6:58pm

It looks like all that rain may have put some more problems ahead.
http://tn.com.ar/deportes/esencial/00078112/complicaciones-para-el-...
Got 37" snow chains handy ?

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 4, 2012 at 7:06pm

The first thing I thought of was sheet metal screws.

Permalink Reply by h2ohum on January 4, 2012 at 6:07pm

Hmmm....seem to remember Alternators last year....
So, according to both drivers they are taking it relatively easy at the moment.....when they turn up the wick things are going to get fun!

Permalink Reply by Vlad Rogers on January 4, 2012 at 6:13pm

Who would have thought the Hummers could get stuck in mud...hmm learn something new everyday haha

Permalink Reply by Thomas on January 4, 2012 at 8:00pm

If there is some snow to go through, maybe that'll be an advantage for the HUMMERs. That'd be great for RG and especially Nasser.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 4, 2012 at 8:14pm

what was the deal with water coming through the roof

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 4, 2012 at 8:33pm

Them running down the river beds.....with a river in it. Perhaps the water was coming in though the roof vents.

Permalink Reply by David Juelz on January 4, 2012 at 9:18pm

How much time did Robby take to help Nasser get out of the mud? Did it save Nasser from DNF?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2012 at 9:43pm

probably not a DNF but a bigger time lose.

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