Jan 11th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 2nd straight 3rd place finish in Stage 6, moving up to 23rd overall. Gordon is still down over 5 hours in the overall, but will get yet another good starting spot in an attempt to win his first stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 7 at 10:51am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 10:56am/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 7 TRACKING


STAGE 7: CALAMA > SALTA

Connection 534km | Special Stage 220km | Total 754km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The ascent of the Andes Cordillera will be in the small hours, taking all the drivers and teams in convoy for a liaison stage finishing at a record altitude of 4,975 metres, at the top of Argentina’s highest mountain pass. During the special stage, the needle of the altimeter will fluctuate between 3,400 m and 4,000 m, but the speedometer will rarely go below 100 km/h, despite the lack of power which will affect all the vehicles. Still on the subject of figures, at this time of the year and at the highest altitude, the thermometer will display an average temperature of 15 degrees. When all is said and done, the biggest difficulty will be for motorcyclists to maintain their stamina. They will be welcomed in a bivouac which has been relocated for the first part of their marathon stage.



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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 11, 2013 at 10:45am

I did extensive web research to fine LLama & Lahma are the same animals...
Kind of like Swensen & Swenson in my neck of the woods.
But I will default to the Oval on this one, wet noodles being prepared...

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 11, 2013 at 10:49am

Your repentance has been accepted :P

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 11, 2013 at 10:31am

GT-Jones, where do you live? I've never had a lahma taco. Have you ever had a buffalo hamburger?

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 11, 2013 at 10:33am

Buffalo burgers are good. But the tacos from Taco John's are far superior to those from the Bell. Not sure about Llama though...

Permalink Reply by Bruce Smith on January 11, 2013 at 10:47am

I feel so sorry for you folks. Taco John's? Taco Bell? Seriously? A taco in a "taco shell" is never ever very good. A taco has to be in a fresh fried corn tortilla.

I think I will hit Rubio's for a couple of fish tacos and a cold Negra Medelo

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 11, 2013 at 10:42am

Mmmm. Buffalo. I have a buffalo herd of 300 right across the river from me, on the Tribal Grounds. They are such incredible, massive animals.

Permalink Reply by Slanted66 on January 11, 2013 at 10:51am

Incredible, massive and TASTY!!!

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 11, 2013 at 10:24am

I'll have 'chat' up around the time they begin the cars. Still trying to work out a 'small' bug with it that causes the site to slow when a bunch of people are online.

BE SURE TO POP OUT CHAT TO ITS OWN WINDOW.

Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 11, 2013 at 10:28am

that's great for Caselli
he's working his way up the overall, too

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 11, 2013 at 10:32am

Not JC's rally that's for sure. Still pulling for him though.

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 11, 2013 at 10:34am

Any word on the weather and temps at the high altitude?

Permalink Reply by lightweight on January 11, 2013 at 10:35am

81 degrees F at Salta/finish right now - start at 11,200 + and get up to 13,200 ft altitude today

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