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 geothermaljones on January 5, 2014 at 12:50pm

Too much chewin the chat

Permalink Reply by Shadey on January 5, 2014 at 1:00pm

+1

Permalink Reply by Chet Raschka on January 5, 2014 at 12:52pm

18:36 Cars: Gordon struggles
American Robbie Gordon (Hummer) went through CP1 (km 28.7) with a time of 24'06' — 4'07' slower than leader Nani Roma. He currently sits in 23rd place, but things can still change a lot.

Permalink Reply by Jason on January 5, 2014 at 12:54pm

damn right" things will change alot"

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2014 at 12:55pm

reports from @F1Tornello and @shakedownteam say that on km 32 @RobbyGordon has a very bad engine noise

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 5, 2014 at 12:58pm

Overheating ?

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 5, 2014 at 1:00pm

ouch

Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 5, 2014 at 1:02pm

Engine noise would not be just temps. And so the HST testing begins.

Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 5, 2014 at 1:03pm
+1
Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 5, 2014 at 1:04pm

that is not a good start on a short special. If it happens again on longer specials, or the marathon stage.....

Permalink Reply by Gerardo on January 5, 2014 at 1:04pm

Pic: Temperature problems... slow down to the finish

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 5, 2014 at 1:03pm

What km is check point 1?

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