Jan 5th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 22nd in Stage 2, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 33rd. The special section of Stage 3 is 314km. Robby Gordon start time: 9:42am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 9:51am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 2 Photos

STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: TERMAS DE RIO HONDO > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 349km | Special Stage 314km | Total 663km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The format is tighter for the day’s race against the clock... as are the mountain tracks featuring in the special section. Experts in sliding and on the road will be able to showcase their skills here, as long as they stay constantly focused. Those hunting down the leaders will be on high alert during this route, which has been designed for opportunists. But the programme could also be transformed by any rain: even the strongest competitors do not necessarily perform well on heavy ground.

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 Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 11:19pm

@Bonzai, here is the answer to the Q you asked on RDC, T1.3 Where he is the class leader . Gasoline 4x2

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Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 5, 2016 at 11:31pm

So, is RG can use larger air restrictor (39 mm vs 37.2 mm)? We can see rules about air restriction on page 90 : http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/dakar/2016/reglements/REG_AC_DK16_...

(T1.3 = FIA vehicles and OP1 = Score vehicles)

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2016 at 11:39pm

39mm

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 12:07am

@Bonzai , Fly is wrong, he's think'n HUMMER's. T1.3 ,my answer is correct.
http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2016/us/stage-400/rankings/overall-t1.3-...

Also note RDC members are not strong on rules.7gason7, GLUCE (OFFSPRING at RDC) or myself are way better on rules questions,Just say'n

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Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 6, 2016 at 12:24am

@Mike, Thanks. I hope this larger air restrictor help the vehicle in high altitude stage.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 12:34am

it's the same size as the previous 2 years.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 6, 2016 at 12:14am

RG and Creed 11 min mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJLr1q4hL2k

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 12:24am

RG at 11 and Sheldon at 12?

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 6, 2016 at 12:24am

Funny how the crowd sits on their hands until the Gordini comes into view.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 12:36am

the Diesel's have a flat out boring exhaust note. At least the gas engines make noise.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 6, 2016 at 12:41am

Didn't look wet at all at that location...

Great post tho, great video

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 12:49am

I believe the footage was from yesterday, note the running order of the trucks. Trucks where stopped after 2 wp's today -for rain.
after WP4 yesterday Sheldon was close to RG on course for 3? wp's