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 Speed Freak 7 on January 13, 2014 at 2:16pm

Must have some traffic in that section

Permalink Reply by Kirk G on January 13, 2014 at 2:26pm

If he had issues at the start, I doubt he had traffic all day. And just had to follow tracks.

Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 13, 2014 at 2:16pm

I hoarded something worth something.......................! Time to open that 32 oz. Bottle of Schmitz beer I been saving yeah!!

Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 13, 2014 at 2:29pm

anyone know what is causing the delay of RG?

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 13, 2014 at 2:30pm

in at 7

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 13, 2014 at 2:30pm

Running well today and we'll see what the hour is all about. #nevergiveup

Cake - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AMh2Ho346c

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 13, 2014 at 2:31pm

Tracker just jumped up to having him in at WP7 1:14:04
Still top 10

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 13, 2014 at 2:32pm

nice tracking

Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 13, 2014 at 2:39pm

I do not understand

Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 13, 2014 at 2:32pm

is he going to be able to catch the 400 or 390?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 13, 2014 at 2:35pm

I have Robby as-11:39 after WP1

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 13, 2014 at 2:36pm

still top 10 splits

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