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 Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2014 at 9:31am

Well then I hope he and the team are still sleeping. I'm sure they racked up some sleep debt. They deserve a well earned rest.

Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 17, 2014 at 9:36am

ahhhhh que angustia...... VAMOS RG

Permalink Reply by Marc Nelson on January 17, 2014 at 9:30am

Why can't we get a clear explanation as to what is going on with the fuel! What is different than years past? Is this not the same engine used the Hummer? Have no other competitors experienced this issue? And why won't Obama come clean on Benghazi?

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on January 17, 2014 at 9:36am
Different engine. Different restrictor.
Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 17, 2014 at 9:41am
Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 17, 2014 at 10:58am

In the first two days we lost four and a half hours, we had a problem of vapor lock in the fuel tank and think it is by chemical fuel to service stations that we are using for this Dakar have a level of ethanol causes these problems. " and stressed that he was not the only one with that problem: "Actually, I had no mechanical problems with the car, but it was something directly related to the fuel, which also happened to other cars, as the Balbuena, Chicherit the Hammer and several other pilots penaron with the same problem. So I'm sure it was not just my car. "

Again with the ethanol, ethanol does not cause vapor lock. Gasoline with high RVP causes vapor lock. There was no ethanol in gasoline in the states prior to the mid seventies when vapor lock was more frequent,

Permalink Reply by Marc Nelson on January 17, 2014 at 11:52am

That doesn't explain stage 11, and RG says ethanol causes vapor lock and you state it doesn't ? WHAT IN THE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS IS GOING ON?

Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 17, 2014 at 12:58pm

Lots of stuff gets said and becomes "truth"but how many times did he vapor lock his CART cars?

I don't know what ethanol percentage is in the gas he purchased if any. But if it was high and old then it can "phase separate " since they have opposite polarity. This means ethanol floats on top and is fed first as straight alcohol.

Ethanol is Hygroscopic meaning it attracts water but that does not mean gasoline is repellant. I know of several aircraft pumped full of water because nobody sumped the farms or sumped the trucks. One had to switch to above ground because of a bad underground tank. They had pumped a Lear with 400 gallons of water...and some Prist. The odds of you getting bad gas because it hasn't been refined to a standard, the wrong standard or been improperly stored are a lot higher

Permalink Reply by Gulia on January 17, 2014 at 9:35am

"Robby Gordon team has notified us that they have officially ran out of time. Stay tuned for details"
Toyo Tires

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 17, 2014 at 9:38am

Damn I really had not considered this happening . I hope he comes back next year with a DAKAR winner. RG is a racers racer. I know there is a lot of sad people this morning , me included . NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by edgard vargas on January 17, 2014 at 10:00am

espera, espera al comunicado oficial de TOG. :(

Permalink Reply by Scooter Wright on January 17, 2014 at 9:45am

Hmmm, I will still wait for a miracle. If RG can make repairs and the ASO will allow it he will continue for the fans sake. He loves the fans and they love him for his bravado.

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