Jan 8th Dakar Rally Stage 6 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 8, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 6th stage.Robby sits in 7th overall,only 41 minutes back.

Stage 6 - Thursday, January 8
San Rafael > Mendoza
Connection: 76 km | Special: 395 km | Connection: 154 km | Total: 625 km
The day’s program is once again full of crossings, since the special begins with around sixty kilometers of dunes. The trail becomes easier in the second part, but competitors might well be slowed down by a wide ford that must be crossed with exceeding skill to avoid an extended bath. On arrival at Mendoza, the rally will penetrate the foothills of the Andes mountain range.

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Permalink Reply by natron008 on January 8, 2009 at 12:31pm

you said "long and hard".

Permalink Reply by Jon Q on January 8, 2009 at 12:19pm

Sorry I drive the Jersey Turnpike everyday....it has jaded me. LOL

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 8, 2009 at 12:24pm

I drive the Turn Pike everyday too. But my TL, does give them a run for their money.

Permalink Reply by Jon Q on January 8, 2009 at 12:28pm

What exit ya at ?? 7A here.

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 8, 2009 at 12:34pm

I am at 16w. I drive a short distance to 13A, but it is a really fast section. Get into plenty of pick up races with the euro trash on way home from work.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 9, 2009 at 2:21am

VW won the CER over Mitsi.

Peterhansel isn't out, until he's OUT. And now all of Mitsubishi resources will be behind him.

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 8, 2009 at 12:14pm

Ok I just figured something else out!!! Saturday is the rest day......It couldnt be Friday or Monday, no its the one day that would be easy to get up early to follow the stage!! Bastards!!! lol

Permalink Reply by Eric on January 8, 2009 at 12:20pm

back to 9th place

Permalink Reply by Kirk G on January 8, 2009 at 12:28pm

Nasser Al Attiyah (Qat – BMW) - 302
“We missed a way point. Due to the engine overheating, we couldn’t go through the dunes. The temperature rose to 120. The engine stopped and I preferred to choose a different route and avoid the dunes. We missed a way point before reaching CP1. When we push too hard, the engine temperature gets too high. It should have been repaired yesterday. If we can’t repair this problem, then we won’t be able to carry on. It’s bad news, but we’ll have to wait and see”.

Permalink Reply by landshrk on January 8, 2009 at 12:36pm