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 nickspeed on January 5, 2014 at 3:48pm

@Carl, it is what it is...

All we can do is do the best we can with the cards RG has to play with. Part of new car blues...

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 3:51pm

part of racing

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 5, 2014 at 3:52pm

Just imagine how he and the team feel.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 3:53pm

understatement

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2014 at 3:50pm

Yeah it sucks. I just want them to finsih so we have Stage 2

Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 5, 2014 at 3:51pm

yes.

Permalink Reply by Poncho Villa on January 5, 2014 at 3:54pm
Si
Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2014 at 3:54pm

I agree TOG.
You know I am as big a fan of Rob's as anyone and yes @nick there are new car blues but this is beyond that.
Even Robby can't afford to keep dumping Millions/tens of Millions into a program that does not show a profit.
Why do you think he left Nascrap?

Permalink Reply by nickspeed on January 5, 2014 at 3:54pm

Yes please day TWO!!! Come on RG!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by redlinetech on January 5, 2014 at 3:58pm

Darn, what a bummer. Its just hard to believe this is really happening (again). You guys are sure hes not in yet? Not a tracking glitch or something?

Permalink Reply by Wally Meier on January 5, 2014 at 4:01pm

I lost chat a while back, or maybe shut down? but from what I gather tracking issues at start and over heating all through the stage with no finish yet. But if he can finish and it's not a terminal issue if repairs are made we can still get a ton of highlights, stage wins etc. I realize it's all about winning but if that is out the window I'll take all the footage of Robby running balls out and any stage wins that may come........it's a lemons/lemonade kinda thing.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2014 at 4:02pm

Alverez in 96th 2:05 back with no Robby.

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