Jan 7th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon has a 49 minute deficit to overcome, but will start 13th in stage 3. This is the first stage of the rally that isn't a loop stage. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 2 at 8:11am/et and Robby Gordon is slated to begin his special section at 8:24am/et Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

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STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: PISCO > NAZCA

Connection 100km | Special Stage 243km | Total 343km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Tempers are likely to flare inside the vehicles, as the level of stress increases. The recently formed pairs will have passed a major test during the first one hundred kilometres. The South Americans have adopted the term “Erg”, which accurately describes the sequence of dunes that they will have to negotiate in the small hours. All the competitors who go over them without getting stuck, including those in the lead, will be able to proudly breathe a sigh of relief. Their first reward will be to take advantage of the route along the seafront on the second half of the special stage. But the respite will be short-lived, as the tracks they will take at the end of the stage will also require skill and vigilance.

RED is the special section, GREEN is the connection.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2013 at 10:21pm

I double checked my pre-DAKAR prep notes.Stages 1-5 all start in Peru and are GMT-5 (EST)
From stage 6 on it's GMT-3 or 2 hours ahead of EST.

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Permalink Reply by Vlad Rogers on January 6, 2013 at 9:08pm

Cool, this will be a neat stage. They are traveling through the mistic land of the ancient Nazca Lines. Hopefully the helicopters get close enough to film them. Maybe they can get that Ancient Aliens guy with the funny hair to talk about them hahaha

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2013 at 9:10pm

yes you are right. 10:11am EST

The Dakar website says stage 3 is in GMT-3, but who knows, that could be from last year.

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 6, 2013 at 9:17pm

Watching the stge 2 highlights it looks like the Mini's have a hard time going downhill...All I know is that last year the Hummer had no trouble going downhill...

and for those of us that have to work and can't access the chat could we please get updates on the stage 3 discussion,,