Jan 12th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a disappointing 21st place finish in stage 6, and is now 21st overall. Robby Gordon will begin stage 7 at 7:58am/et

2014 Rest Day Photos


STAGE 7 TRACKING


STAGE 7: SALTA > SALTA

Connection 230km | Special Stage 533km | Total 763km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

This mega loop with a 500-km long special stage on the agenda will test the teams’ ability to adapt to changes of pace. After stony terrains at the beginning of the day, some top speeds will be recorded in the second part of the stage, and then the drivers’ road techniques will be tested, and all of this at an average altitude of almost 3,500m. To end this highly emotional day, they will have to cross a vast salt flat extending over twenty or so kilometres: a straight stretch which will make the competitors’ heads spin.

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 GLuce on January 11, 2014 at 6:44pm

Cars start special at 9:20 am local time. 4:20 am pst.

RG starts stage 23rd at 9:58:30 am 4:58:30 am pst.

The two cars ahead start :30 seconds apart.

Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 11, 2014 at 6:46pm
Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 11, 2014 at 8:11pm

I feel your pain......Leaving 3AM to Parker (2hours)... Pre Run the course (5 hrs)....Bench Race (4hrs+). Drive back (2 Hrs)...Back to work........Ill have the mobile hot spot and lap top, will check in when we can.....Hope the new, Phase II, Second edition, Gordini-Revised-Beta 2 Model Will hit it hard in the second half

Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 11, 2014 at 7:54pm

I'm thinking this might be my favorite stage of this year's rally, mainly because all the vehicles will be able to test their top speeds across Salinas Grandes, the salt lake they'll be crossing. Assuming RG get his cooling issues fixed, this should be the easiest stage yet for him to win, seeing as I assume he has one of the most powerful engines in the field.

I actually visited Salinas Grandes myself and two friend back in summer of 2012; fantastic experience. Pictures of what they'll be racing across at the links

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/s720x720/268265_85...

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/557021_85...

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/s720x720/376330...

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/376621_85562979...

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 11, 2014 at 8:06pm

Cool shots. Thanks Thomas.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2014 at 11:50pm

Salt looks like table quality.

Permalink Reply by yano on January 12, 2014 at 6:43am

cool pix .
unfortunately power is not everything ....
but for sure open space stage like his one will B a + for the mean orange machine .
flat out day for you Mr. RG =)

Permalink Reply by Tom on January 12, 2014 at 7:40am

Thanks for the pic's Thomas...very cool. This stage looks to favor the Gordini Team. If able to keep it cool and lay down the HP. RG is used to high speeds far more than the competitors. GIVE 'em HELL TEAM!

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 11, 2014 at 9:43pm

You have done the work now enjoy the fun.

Permalink Reply by John Galt on January 12, 2014 at 12:41am

Toyo's slinging some mud on the mini's today

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 12, 2014 at 1:06am
High speed racing at 4000m. There are going to be few unhappy engines.
Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 12, 2014 at 7:08am

Wake up and lets go!

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