Jan 11th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 10 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 10 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon was the WINNER of stage 9 & is only down 5m58s in the overall standings. Nasser Al Attiyah did not finish stage 9, so he is out of the rally. Cars begin stage 10 at 7:44am/et (9:44am local). Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 10 TRACKING

STAGE 10: Iquique > Arica

Connection 317km | Special Stage 377km | Total 694km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The drivers will be overcome with even more intense sensations early in the morning. It is precisely at the beginning of the special stage that they will be deeply moved by a spectacular view, combining sand and waves, which continues for several kilometres. The theme will remain constant, since the most experienced experts will be able to surf on the dunes which stretch out for around a hundred kilometres. On the other hand, the difficult fesh-fesh area that will have to be tackled at the end of the special stage will bring everyone back to the tough reality of the long-distance rally.

STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by John Marsh on January 11, 2012 at 9:13pm

Look, on the stage 10 Quotes thread - you see the French translation. If there was an airtube diverted from the tires to the engine intake, that's a big deal - assuming blowing compressed air in the engine boosts performance.

TOG - you have done an amazing job on this site - The Drama in this Dakar is amazing - the threads and shortcuts - awesome - I now see that the NASCAR stuff is small change to the complexity of keeping this site on top of the Dakar event. Amazing job and dedication!

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Permalink Reply by Blues on January 11, 2012 at 9:23pm

Unless it's going the other way....

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Permalink Reply by Craig Veld on January 11, 2012 at 9:26pm

could be sucking the tire flat to hurry the process of deflating the tire.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Veld on January 11, 2012 at 9:50pm

but if tire was filled with 4000 lbs of nos that might make a differance LOL.

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 11, 2012 at 11:19pm

Haha, thats it, hahah

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Permalink Reply by Brad on January 11, 2012 at 11:25pm

so now Robby is hiding the nos in the tires? No wait, now Robby is....
about to kick some ass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roNQQFdYePs&feature=youtu.be&a

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Permalink Reply by Brad on January 11, 2012 at 9:28pm

agree

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 11, 2012 at 9:38pm

My first 3 VW bugs had a Tylenol shaped tank hooked to the spare that used air pressure to sprayed the windshield fluid...
Is RG using illegal washer fluid propellant? cuz if he is he ought to be... Props to TOG as well.