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.

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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 George Barnes on January 3, 2016 at 10:52am

I got up early, went out for breakfast, ate fast, raced back home, only to find out...

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Permalink Reply by roy on January 3, 2016 at 10:10am

Link?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 3, 2016 at 11:09am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iwYJ960h0Y

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 3, 2016 at 11:29am

Mike great find : Those pugs .... they look terrible in the air. Gordini looks natural in the air , then the Hilux. Is the Hilux mid engine ?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 3, 2016 at 12:14pm

front , with a lot of set back like the Gordini's. The South African's seem to have the short travel figured out best.
at the 3:41 is the S/African built Ford #320-3rd quick on the day

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 3, 2016 at 10:08am

Today would have been a vehicle killer and would have heavily favored the 4wd. So while I hate seeing stages canceled, the conditions were not favorable for a good Team SPEED run. Besides, after the debacle yesterday with the 360 the ASO has to keep a keen eye on safety. On to tomorrow.

Oh btw, does anyone have a confirmation if the times for all the cars on the prologue were neutralized or if it only was for the cars that hadn't started?

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Permalink Reply by Barb on January 3, 2016 at 10:09am

Well, darn. I'll have to be social today when everyone gets up and not hole up at the computer! Here's to better weather and a good day for the Gordinis tomorrow.