Jan 11th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 11th in Stage 5, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 21st. The special section of Stage 8 is 393km. Robby Gordon start time: 7:26am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 7:48am/et.

STAGE 8 TRACKING

STAGE 8: SALTA > BELEN

Connection 373km | Special Stage 393km | Total 766km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The change of terrain which marks the entry into the second part of the rally should also mark a change in programme for the drivers, who will face the first dune sections of the 2016 edition. Experts in dunes crossing will have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and even gain an advantage. They will also notice the navigational difficulties which have been introduced this year to complicate their existence. Louds of minutes could be lost by vehicles blocked in the sand.

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 GLuce on January 11, 2016 at 11:22am

at 44 now

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Permalink Reply by Glen Sensenig on January 11, 2016 at 11:22am

while Michael has us all confused Sheldon crossed wp2

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 11, 2016 at 11:23am

Sheldon thru WP2 +01:30:55

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2016 at 11:25am

Any way you look at it.

Tatanka makes some pretty good sauce.

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Permalink Reply by Glen Sensenig on January 11, 2016 at 11:39am

which ones are best? I'm getting ready to put in an order.

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Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 11, 2016 at 11:47am

how does the RG sauce taste ? sweet spicy home made ish i wanna order some too

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2016 at 11:26am

Wish they put Robby labels on the other flavors.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 11, 2016 at 11:28am

Sheldon thru WP3 +01:34:58

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Permalink Reply by CLAUDE on January 11, 2016 at 11:38am

Robby has a problem! he is running at 35 position pace, something is broken there, De Villiers and Poulter in Toyotas are running much closer to the Pugs and Minis, they are still runng at an altitude of 7000 ft + above sea leavel so they are still 25% down on power on the turbos, same applies to Robby, once they get to 1000ft or so above they will blow the minis and pugs away, but with a 35min time deffecit allready for Geniel it will be to late, to few stages left, Robby hang in there i am sure there will be a stage to win at lower altitude PS those Toyotas are 100% South African developed and built by Hallspeed. Toyota bought Hallspeed rencently and now calls them factory cars! JAPS dont now how to build off road racers