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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Tomorrow is going to be awesome. RG starting 3 minutes behind Alibaba..... Oh man... It's gonna be an epic show down. 10 bucks say Alibaba wads it up when RG gets on his ass.

He's gonna touch wood.

One can only hope!

Touch wood and he morphs from AliBaba to Al-Attrition...

@geothermaljones they were great for those who can't get the chat!!! Keep them comming on the stages THANKX

10-4 I'll try as work allows...

Yes thank you very much. Hectic day for me and I was only able to pop in a few times, but you had it all covered nicely!

Great updates here for those who can't access chat. Thanks

One Mini down... Hope he's healthy

18:34 Cars: Hołowczyc crashes at km 40

Mini All4 Racing's Polish driver Krzysztof Hołowczyc has crashed in the dune area around km 40 of the special. He was immediately assisted by the rescue team and seems to have hurt his ribs and back.

Maybe he tried an unassisted back flip.

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