Jan 6th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 2 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had vapor lock issues during stage 1, and finds himself over 2 hours behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 8:55am/et, Robby Gordon will probably begin the stage at 9:36am/et (Subject to change) Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


2014 Stage 1 Photos


STAGE 2 TRACKING


STAGE 2: SAN LUIS > SAN RAFAEL

Connection 365km | Special Stage 433km | Total 798km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The fastest special stage of the rally, at least for its first part, will also be the one where drivers will have to face the first dunes. And it won’t just be a brief encounter with sand: in the last 100 kilometres, the exploration of the grey dunes of Nihuil will be even more intensive than during previous visits. The sand is more firm there, but the experience will provide a great deal of insight about each of the competitors’ technical skills. In short it will be a veritable test.

 

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 Vlad Rogers on January 6, 2014 at 1:29pm

Ya, I have a little engineering and physics background. I didn't like the idea of the lack of testing before a major event like this. Too many things can go wrong, they should have known that

Permalink Reply by Dinamo Ska on January 6, 2014 at 1:30pm

The HST has potential, but needs to grow beard... sorry guys but I miss the old Hummer and its 7 years of evolution...

Permalink Reply by javier on January 6, 2014 at 1:31pm
+1
Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 6, 2014 at 1:32pm

Pretty sure he miss him too.
Sainz is doing it in a buggy,. dam...

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 6, 2014 at 1:34pm

I loved the prior vehicle too. We all did.

But we can't go back. The HST is what he built, and just have to get through all the challenges of the new car.

Honestly, I'm more frustrated with the timing & scoring of the dakar site,, than I am of the trials & tribulations of the new HST

Permalink Reply by javier on January 6, 2014 at 1:36pm
What was the difference at the start from the 1st to RG in 17th?
Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 6, 2014 at 1:38pm

Agreed! Tracking even worked better than this last year.

Permalink Reply by roy on January 6, 2014 at 1:39pm

+1

Permalink Reply by javier on January 6, 2014 at 1:32pm
Christian Lavieille 6th on the stage +00:19:38 so RG could be on time, he started 40' later
Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 6, 2014 at 1:32pm

yea but, in 7 years it didn't produce an overall win. What's that definition of insanity?

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2014 at 1:33pm

Insanity = 7 years with No Overall Win.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 6, 2014 at 1:34pm

Did I get it right?

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