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 David Z on January 11, 2016 at 4:12pm

Just got home from running the NH Salt Flats. Guys still on the road?

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 4:13pm

Some serious damage to the chassis and some important bits seem to be missing:

Pre rally shot:

Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2016 at 4:15pm

there was too many cooling fans anyway ! ;)

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 4:23pm

haha

Permalink Reply by jerry davis on January 11, 2016 at 4:17pm

Grass roots backyard build if ever i saw one...!!!!

Permalink Reply by jerry davis on January 11, 2016 at 4:24pm

All that stuff right out of the Summit and Speedway Catalog free shipping....

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 4:14pm

Permalink Reply by Lloyd on January 11, 2016 at 4:23pm

They're using all those fans for propellers. Worked well during the wet days.

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 4:24pm

RG late for 9?

Permalink Reply by Levi Pal on January 11, 2016 at 4:25pm

Very late. Dakar Live Comments reported him stopped for repairs 25 mins. ago.

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 4:34pm

cant be too late?

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 4:36pm

JURGEN SCHRODER just rolled in -1:30'ish

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