Jan 17th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Discussion

Join in and discuss stage 12 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. The rally may be over for Robby Gordon, but there are still 2 stages remaining. Stay tuned for stage 11 quotes from Robby Gordon, as well as the Stage 11 team recap video.

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Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 17, 2014 at 1:05am

The only way I can see for Gordon to get back into the race is to be granted a new start time by the steward, then he would have to drive to the end and check in. He would take a 7 hour penalty for missing the checkpoints but then he could have his card stamped and be allowed into the next stage.

Alternatively if he did not receive help from other then his support vehicle and was registered as starting the stage then all he has to do is drive to the end, get his card stamped and start the next stage. He will get a penalty of one minute per minute over the maximum time allowed for Stage 11 plus a 1 hour penalty for each CP missed during the stage.

Alternatively I could just be missing a section in the regulations. You can find them online at http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2013/docs/reglement-auto-camion-dakar-20...

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2014 at 1:12am

You've done your homework. I like it. Who knows why? Might be just a tease. But I bet we'll find out.

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 17, 2014 at 1:28am

Bring some of that junk fuel.home so.it can be tested.

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Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 17, 2014 at 1:37am

also note who sent you to the supplier

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Permalink Reply by John Galt on January 17, 2014 at 1:45am

my thoughts exactly

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 17, 2014 at 1:50am

Who else got "This Fuel".?.............................All these years and it finaly dawned on me. Robby Gordon....the "Black Sabbath" of the motorsports world......................................And......................to me.....................That's a GOOD thing.

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 17, 2014 at 8:44am

Good comparison. Years later people will.realize how good he is, he.will get and.people.around the world will say that they liked racing because he got them into it

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Permalink Reply by Robert Valentine on January 17, 2014 at 1:48am

I am hoping Robby is allowed to run tomorrow. Everyone understands the race for a stage win is now over, but it sure would be nice for the Fans of Chile and for the promoters and of course every Robby fan to see just what the Gordini can do.

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Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 17, 2014 at 2:11am

be nice to go back to Icuique for a couple of days of filming. get the story to Peter berg, this year is a movie script.

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Permalink Reply by KevinM on January 17, 2014 at 2:04am

This gas thing has been freaking ridiculous... The ASOholes need to get this sorted out before the next Rally. F#cking bush league...

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Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 17, 2014 at 2:32am

there are no emissions regulations in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. Gas could have an RVP of up to 15si then as you climb it gets worse. Vapor Lock.Knock etc and you don't know how old it is whats in it as far as olefins or solvents like Toulene Benzine etc.

Diesel oddly gets a bit better as you climb to a point.

Shell's big deal is Biobutanol or Isobutanol they could be a sponsor, Sunoco markets an E85 as well as Alky, If nothing else buyASOs avgas which has an RVP hopefully around 5.5 but could be as high as 7psi.

How stock is production for the block? Composite Castings can cast a composite block that would weigh about 40lbs-60lbs Maybe.