Jan 13th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had a broken studs in stage 7, and had to limp home to a disappointing 56th place finish. Gordon is now 24th overall. The rally now enters Chile, and Robby Gordon will begin stage 8 at 10:45am/et.

 

2014 Stage 7 Photos


STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: SALTA > CALAMA

Connection 510km | Special Stage 302km | Total 812km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

Today the competitors will cross the Andes Cordillera, to begin the Chilean part of the rally. A special transition stage has been marked out there for the last day that cars will progress without overtaking motorcycles and quad bikes. The timed section of the day will be accessible to skilled drivers who are at ease on fast tracks in a closed environment. Drivers are advised to pay attention to their position from the outset to limit the number of overtaking manoeuvres, even though the strict standards regarding the use of the Sentinel system will be carefully monitored at the end of the day.

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 Blain on January 13, 2014 at 10:18am

thx TOG

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 13, 2014 at 10:07am

Morning all

Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 13, 2014 at 10:17am

starting 57th - hope there are a lot of passing lanes

Permalink Reply by roy on January 13, 2014 at 10:21am

Nasser and Sainz in at wp1

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 13, 2014 at 10:21am

Minis 1 & 2 Sainz 3rd of 3 in wp1

Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 13, 2014 at 10:28am

Al Peter Sainz Holo Roma

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 13, 2014 at 10:37am

Did the changes made on "rest" day improve the Great Gordini in handling, power, driver comfort (A/C)??? anyone..

I waz gone yesterday.....so don't flame me for not knowing..

Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on January 13, 2014 at 10:38am

In the video TOG just posted, Kellon said they were really happy with the mods

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 13, 2014 at 10:42am

Cool , Thanks

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 13, 2014 at 10:39am

Kellon said in the st7 video that TOG put up this morning, all good.

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 13, 2014 at 10:38am

Thanks TOG, Kellon looks pretty frustrated.

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 13, 2014 at 10:41am

I go by the sound the impact makes to tell if the bolts are tight.

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