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 Michael Martinez on January 16, 2014 at 11:48pm

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 16, 2014 at 11:49pm

2014 Dakar Rally Stage 11: Antofagasta to El Salvador

El Salvador, Chile (January 16, 2014) –

Robby Gordon and the SPEED Energy/Toyo Tires Gordini began Thursday’s 11th stage of the 2014 Dakar Rally with the same tenacity and determination that they start any race. The day’s goal was to capture the team’s first stage victory of Gordon’s 10th attempt at Dakar glory.

Just 18 kilometers into the stage, however, Gordon and navigator Kellon Walch noticed a severe fuel contamination issue and returned to Antofagasta, Chile where the stage began. Once there, the team went to work for more than 10 hours to diagnose and repair the damage the fuel created.

Gordon did not return to the race during Thursday’s stage, and as of late Thursday night the entire team was traveling toward El Salvador where they hope to return to competition Friday. Given their remote location and the late hour, despite its ability to return to the race, it remains to be seen if the sanctioning body A.S.O. will permit the Gordini to complete the final two stages of the Rally.

Further updates on Gordon’s status in the race will be released Friday morning.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 16, 2014 at 11:56pm

ooopps............Hey It is what it is and there you go.......nothing gets some folks more pissed off than saying "It is what it is". Some call folks spoiled sports....spoiled sports...Now there is a line from a childhood gone but not forgotten, all the same there is one thing that rings true and I'm not going top bother repeating myself ....My best friend told me once "You say something once ...why say it again"...I said it at the end of the rest day thread...dought anybody wentr back and read it as we all clam....most folks clammered for the next big thing and not what was in the past.......but hey . I heard one thing I like one thing I like very much and that was that there was problems that were going to get fixed for next time....for next time...Shit man it was not what it was thought to be but ....next time.....

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Permalink Reply by John Galt on January 17, 2014 at 12:55am

Yes, but we are all still here. (All the forum members) Where we at right now ?This is "Marketing" a good thing. "Testing" a good thing
Watch all the daily recaps in a row. You can see the transition.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2014 at 12:09am

The weird thing is the starting grid (DF) on the Dakar site for stage 12 shows Robby starting 52nd. That would be at 9:00 EST. Stay tuned :)

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Permalink Reply by Drone637 on January 17, 2014 at 12:51am

There was talk of the Great Wall truck being to restart with a penalty after day 1, but his motor was shot. So there is probably something buried in the rules.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Engrav on January 17, 2014 at 12:52am

Hmmmmmmmm

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

Hmmm is right. No explaination no verification just a name on a starting grid. Might be gone by tomorrow. Fingers crossed. See you in the morning.

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Permalink Reply by John Galt on January 17, 2014 at 12:39am

From the rules and regs "Prepare your Rally"
Fuel

For motorbikes, fuel in special is included in the vehicle fee (not on road section and bivouacs). In special stages, A.S.O. will provide a 95-octane Super unleaded gasoline.

For cars and trucks, A.S.O. will provide fuel only when there are no petrol stations in the bivouacs surroundings. This service will be recharged and you should do the fuel order towards the Competitor’s Department.

Local petrol stations will be indicated in the road book. A description of the stages and their distances in kilometers will be mailed out in October so that you can prepare your refuelling plan.

Please find below the Peruvian, Argentinean and Chilean fuel prices on March 2013 (these prices are indicative only):

95-octane Petrol

98-octane Petrol

Diesel

Argentina
≈ 7,14 argentinean pesos / liter
≈ 1,07 euros / liter
≈ 1,39 dollars / liter ≈ 7,89 argentinean pesos / liter
≈ 1,18 euros / liter
≈ 1,54 dollars / liter ≈ 5,64 argentinean pesos / liter
≈ 0,84 euros / liter
≈ 1,10 dollars / liter

Chile
≈ 836 chilean pesos / liter
≈ 1,37 euros / liter
≈ 1,79 dollars / liter ≈ 846 chilean pesos / liter
≈ 1,39 euros / liter
≈ 1,81 dollars / liter ≈ 632 chilean pesos / liter
≈ 1,04 euros / liter
≈ 1,35 dollars / liter

87-octane Petrol

95-octane Petrol

Diesel

Bolivia
(vehicle with Bolivian registration plate)
≈ 3,74 bolivianos / liter
≈ 0,42 euros / liter
≈ 0,54 dollars / liter ≈ 4,79 bolivianos / liter
≈ 0,53 euros / liter
≈ 0,69 dollars / liter ≈ 3,72 bolivianos / liter
≈ 0,41 euros / liter
≈ 0,54 dollars / liter

Bolivia
(vehicle with international registration plate)
≈ 9,19 bolivianos / liter
≈ 1,02 euros / liter
≈ 1,33 dollars / liter ≈ 9,53 bolivianos / liter
≈ 1,06 euros / liter
≈ 1,38 dollars / liter

Outward and back journeys for you and your teammates

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Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 17, 2014 at 1:23am

E85 105octane,. RVP 4.4 (no vapor lock) $2.50 a gallon Cedar Rapids and 3.09 a gallon in Hemet.

gasoline is a filthy fuel that can be contaminated or not refined properly in any number of ways. Especially once you leave the U.S or territories Alcohol on the other hand is pure and clean makes more power and torque.

Down side is you have to carry 20% more fuel.

I will volunteer to drive the fuel truck next year they just have to cover expenses.