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 8:02pm

Sorry Guys but this one really sticks in my craw.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 8:30pm

I understand,Amy's been trying to calm me down for hours

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Permalink Reply by GTX - HEMI on January 13, 2013 at 2:02am

Carl...........grow-up

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Permalink Reply by f1ip on January 12, 2013 at 8:22pm

He lost his chance in winning when the Hummer flipped over and lost 4hrs.
As if losing almost 1hr in in Stage 1 wasn't bad enough.
In order for RG to get to Top 10, He will need to gain 3hrs from the current 10th place.
RG is basically just driving to finish and hope to get a better placement then he currently is or hoping those 14 cars ahead of him breaks down or loses 3+hrs by the 14th stage. And that's without making any more mistakes or losing too much time on RG's part. So 6 stages left and he needs to be ahead of them by about 30mins each day.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 8:32pm

Sorry,but it's meaningless now.Robby has been racing since the 4th stage to forced unforce errors,it happen'd today and the official gave it all back.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 12, 2013 at 7:59pm

I can see in the latest video that Nasser was stuck good. I can see him and co-dog out running around. I'm sure fetching a tow.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 8:08pm

They have the overall numbers up now and they have Peckerhead leading alibaby by 3:14

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Permalink Reply by kory on January 12, 2013 at 8:12pm

Correct me if i"m wrong. 3 min gap for top ten. 30 sec for the rest of the field. # 335 should have started 40th 40 min behind the leader. He finished 4th behind Robby But still finished. IMO everyone that didn't finish should be given at least that 40 min. penalty.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 8:16pm

I totally agree and that is what I was saying earlier.
If anyone that actually finished did so ahead of anyone that did not they should all finish behind that drivers time.