Jan 5th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #305 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST.  The special section of Stage 1 is 180km long. The parade leading up to the start of stage 1 will be televised and we will have coverage here.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


2014 Prep Photos


STAGE 1 TRACKING


STAGE 1: ROSARIO > SAN LUIS

Connection 629km | Special Stage 180km | Total 809km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will wake up early to set off along the road in the region of Cordoba and start the race on some narrow tracks which will require the utmost vigilance. Each one will still be very fresh allowing them to tackle the stony sections or the blind jumps serenely. The competitors’ driving skills will be rewarded at the finish, where they will have already clocked up 800 kilometres. Although the gaps will not be significant at this stage of the race, it is nevertheless important to maintain their position in the part of the standings that they are aiming for!

 

 The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

 

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 4, 2014 at 4:29pm

Probably around 5:15pm/et for Robby's car to hit the podium for presentation

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 4, 2014 at 4:31pm

It surprises me how stock these entries are. Put some mud flaps on the Honda CRV and you're good to go. These folks are here to tour, not race.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 4, 2014 at 4:35pm

just different classes and budgets,it's still a race and adventure for them

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 4, 2014 at 4:37pm

+1

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 4, 2014 at 4:33pm

Some truly ugly buggies this year.

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 4, 2014 at 4:35pm

I was thinking the same thing. Some look like a box on wheels!

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 4, 2014 at 4:41pm

The MD Rally buggies are currently in first place.

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 4, 2014 at 4:35pm

But some of the cameraman's distractions are quite good looking...

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 4, 2014 at 4:40pm

LMAO, you caught that too!

Permalink Reply by Emmanuel MORLANE on January 4, 2014 at 4:36pm

#349 trophy truck ? ;)

Permalink Reply by Kurt Poehlmann on January 4, 2014 at 4:38pm
I can't get this on my iPad any ideas?
Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 4, 2014 at 4:39pm

I just lost my feed. I bet we've overloaded them.

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