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 Jaci on January 11, 2016 at 7:46pm

If DAKAR was easy, everyone would do it.


Following tracking is no piece of cake either.
Permalink Reply by Cluworks on January 11, 2016 at 7:47pm
Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 11, 2016 at 7:52pm

That should be fun to see.

Permalink Reply by KevinM on January 11, 2016 at 7:59pm

Best news of the day...

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 8:11pm

The refuelling in Uyuni will be done with barrils. Every Crew must order it to the Competitors’
Department, on 10th
November 2015 at the latest.

The allowed fuels will have to match the following norms:
 FIA norms, Appendix J;
 official norms of fuels distributed in the petrol stations in Argentina and Chile (norms available
from the Organiser).
The maximum limit of CETAN for Diesel Vehicles is 55.
The use of special fuels, other than those described above is strictly forbidden on the pain of
Disqualification, with the exception of Vehicles racing for the Alternative Energies Challenge.

The use of aviation fuel (AVGAS) is authorised for petrol-engine Vehicles.
The use of bio fuels will be accepted upon declaration, after acceptation of the file by the Organising
Committee. The requests have to be carried out before 15th
October 2015.

2) Fuel Range
All Vehicles must have a minimum range of 800 km, with the exception of 100% electric Vehicles.
Each Competitor is responsible for calculating his fuel range. In no case may Competitors make any
claims against the Organisers if their Vehicle fails to cover the minimum distance of 800 km, regardless
of the nature of the terrain.
For safety reasons, a 10% margin is indispensable, i.e. a range of 880 km.

3) Refuelling
a) The obtaining of fuel is authorised uniquely, on pain of Disqualification:
 at commercial service stations in the Stage towns or on the Road Sections;
 via distributors authorised by the Organisers (list available upon request) at the Bivouac on the
designed area;
 at the Organiser’s distribution points (Bike refuelling for NRJ Challenge Vehicles).

49/144 Car – Truck Regulations / Dakar 2016 www.dakar.com
b) Refuelling out of barrels is forbidden on Road Sections. Refuelling is authorised on Road Sections
only at the petrol stations, only with local fuel, available from the pump of the petrol station.
Fuel delivery is allowed only at the Bivouacs or at the petrol stations of the towns of the Bivouacs (Stage
town).

c) When there is no petrol station close to the Bivouac, the Organiser will make fuel available at the
Bivouac, which will be delivered in barrels (Diesel and 95 octane lead-free). Order forms will be sent out
by the Organiser in September and must be returned by mid-October 2015. Tickets corresponding to
orders will be given to Competitors at Administrative Checks so that Competitors may obtain fuel at the
Bivouacs concerned.

d) For safety reasons, refuelling at the Bivouac can only be done in areas designed and signposted
by the Organiser. The Competitor must have a fire extinguisher within arm’s reach and be at a
respectable distance from other Vehicles.
The responsibility during refuelling is the Competitor’s alone. Engines must be stopped during all
refuelling.
The Competitor must remain outside the Vehicle during refuelling.

e) Refuelling between racing Vehicles is authorised.

f) The filling of fuel tanks of T1 and T2 diesel Cars can only be made from T4 or T5 Trucks, if the
fuel tank of the Truck is located outside the bodywork of the Truck, under the Vehicle.
T5 Trucks can only refuel at the Bivouac.

g) The failure to respect the clauses listed above will result in penalties up to and including
Disqualification. Checks will be made.
31P7 RACE VEHICLE BECOMING A SERVICE VEHICLE
1) A Crew / Competitor disqualified or having withdrawn must leave the Rally and remove his race
numbers and “Rally” plates.
He may continue on to Rosario, through the daily Bivouacs, as a Service Vehicle after having:

 informed the Race Direction, via the Competitors Relations Officers (CRO), or via Iritrack phone;
 contacted the Deputy Clerk of Course in charge of the Service category;
 modified his door and roof race plates;
 obtained the Service Road Book;
 exchanged their Crew’s bracelets with Service bracelets;
 returned his Sarsat distress beacon and his Iritrack to the suppliers;
 returned his race GPS (ERTF). Obligation to rent a GPS from the supplier TRIPY.
2) He must neither drive nor stop on the Race itinerary on the same day as its passing, nor on days
preceding its passage. He must respect the instructions stated in this document and conform to the
Service Vehicles’ Regulations.
3) Failure to respect these clauses will result in the request for sanctions from the entrants’ National
Sporting Authority.

Permalink Reply by Rick_G on January 11, 2016 at 8:12pm

"The obtaining of fuel is authorised uniquely, on pain of Disqualification:"

YES

Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on January 11, 2016 at 8:22pm

And what would be the case? he did what?

Permalink Reply by Dave Murray on January 11, 2016 at 8:27pm

Would this apply to competitors refueling on course if they ran out of fuel? Like maybe receiving fuel from another competitor " not in a barrel"...Are there special rules for Marathon stages versus Specials?

Just asking, not trying to start things up!

Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 11, 2016 at 8:59pm

refuelling between race vehicles is allowed; you can get fuel from other race cars, or give fuel to the bikes/quads.

Permalink Reply by Pete Petree on January 11, 2016 at 8:27pm
Does this have any impact on Robby and or Sheldon buying a few gallons from a local?
Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 8:51pm

I think they did that after the special

Permalink Reply by frank on January 11, 2016 at 8:27pm

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