Jan 12th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 3rd straight 3rd place finish in Stage 7, but remains 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 8 at 12:05pm/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 12:11pm/etam/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. UPDATE: Stage 8 will now begin at KM288.

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STAGE 8 TRACKING

STAGE 8: SALTA > SAN MIGUEL DE TUCAMAN

Connection 379km | Special Stage 470km | Total 849km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Tucuman route will be divided into two timed sections with a variety of scenery. With hoodoos, canyons and cacti, the competitors will discover the red and green backdrop of Argentina’s most beautiful natural landscape, which will unfold for more than 150 km creating a Western atmosphere. During the second half of the timed section, which will take place in a region completely unknown to the Dakar, the contrast will be apparent on the sandy and sometimes tricky tracks. It may also be manifested through the weather conditions, if the wind is combined with the high temperatures which ravage the region. The rest day will rarely have been more deserved, in particular for the motorcyclists who will finish their marathon stage..

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 3:19pm

Looks to me like it is almost at the end

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Permalink Reply by Chris on January 12, 2013 at 3:24pm

Cp2 = WP8

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Permalink Reply by Michael Brettin on January 12, 2013 at 3:08pm

Since it ended up being so short, hope ASO puts a multiplier on this special(would def bnift RG)

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Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 12, 2013 at 3:16pm

I sure hope thats the case. Would only make sense. If they don't they should give Robby his time back.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 3:19pm

20:45 : Red flag

As a meteorological Armageddon falls upon the last thirty kilometres of today's special, the race direction has decided to stop the competition and neutralise competitors at CP2, 86 km into the stage (formerly 374 km, but the course was changed this morning).

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Permalink Reply by Dustin Leger on January 12, 2013 at 3:33pm

Im hoping for a multiplier but doubt it will happen.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 3:10pm

here a picture that shows the size of the restrictors

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Permalink Reply by redlinetech on January 12, 2013 at 3:57pm

Those are Carburetors Mike

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 4:06pm

yep, bore size perpective only. Inlet restrictor's are bell'd round bore items much like a carburetor.
These carb's are 38mm each, the HUMMER is breathing thru 37.5mm units

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 12, 2013 at 3:23pm

WTF?
"As a meteorological Armageddon falls upon the last thirty kilometres of today's special, the race direction has decided to stop the competition and neutralise competitors at CP2, 86 km into the stage (formerly 374 km, but the course was changed this morning)."