Jan 3rd, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

STAGE 1 CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #312 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires Gordini, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, will drive Gordini #337. The special section of Stage 1 is 258km long. Robby Gordon start time: 10:15am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 10:19am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Prep Photos

STAGE 1 TRACKING

STAGE 1: ROSARIO > VILLA CARLOS PAZ

Connection 404km | Special Stage 258km | Total 662km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Argentina is a country of mountains, in all forms. Although the first stage is not yet at altitude, the summits are well and truly visible. The wheels of the vehicles follow sinewy and undulating tracks, with the exception of the first, faster, part of the special section. A partial separation of the categories will ensure dangerous overtaking is avoided.

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 TOG on January 2, 2016 at 9:09pm

Starting times for the special section of stage 1

Robby Gordon will be the 30th car off the line at 10:15am/et

Sheldon Creed will be the 39th car off the line at 10:19am/et

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Permalink Reply by Tooltime on January 2, 2016 at 9:16pm

Pardon me for being late to the dance, but why is RG so far back, and SC back a few more than his number dictates?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 9:19pm

todays Prologue event

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 2, 2016 at 9:18pm

The starting lineup for stage 1 was determined by the results from the 11km prologue special stage that was run on Saturday, January 2nd.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie on January 2, 2016 at 9:37pm

just wondering, but did rg take it easy on this qualifying run I guess you would call it or did he run balls to the wall and that is all he had? I'm sure being that close, he and Sheldon will eventually catch one another and run together if possible.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 9:38pm

Both,IMO, where easy on the Rev's today

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 2, 2016 at 9:51pm

Agreed. On one hand, be conservative, take it easy on the cars, on the other get the two cars closer together. Strategy at work.

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 2, 2016 at 9:41pm

IMO seems like last year. Get the first one in the books . I believe that was the quote. Systems check for both cars. I'm guessing but sounds good ...

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 2, 2016 at 9:50pm

According to the info by Jürgen Schröder the organizer has decided all cars and trucks after their starting numbers tomorrow in the first stage to send. More info will follow.