Jan 11th Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 11, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 8th stage.Robby Gordon is 5th overall, only 1 hour back.

Stage 8 - Sunday, January 11

Valparaiso > La Serena

Connection: 245 km | Special: 294 km | Connection: 113 km | Total: 652 km
After a day of rest on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, an easier restart has been programmed. On mid-range mountain roads, driving hotshots should be able to really strut their stuff. The experts in car positioning, trajectory and sudden braking will show how it’s done. But for the rally leaders, there is certainly more to be lost than won during this stage.

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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 8:58am

Looking at the times, if Roma got around RG there, then RG got back around him before the WP.

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 11, 2009 at 8:59am

It happened after the 49km waypoint.

Permalink Reply by IndyTim on January 11, 2009 at 9:01am

aw crikes......so we are looking at about minus 5-7 or so next checkpoint.......

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 9:01am

Ah. youre right! I thought it said before. Roma had already closed over 1:30 on RG at 49km, so it wouldn't have taken anything major for Roma to get around.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 9:04am

He's a very good driver, I think he was 3rd overall at the CER. Maybe a threat for stage wins, but is nearly five hours back in the overall right now...

Permalink Reply by Philip on January 11, 2009 at 9:00am

as long as that is his one and only problem for the day we are laughing...

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 11, 2009 at 9:01am

Guys, this is classic WRC stage with tight and twisty, where you have to left foot break for quick weight transfer to make the quick left and rights. With hummers long suspension travel, it is hard to make change direction that quickly while keeping the speed up. It is really a VW day, especially Carlos, as this what he has done for living all his life.

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 11, 2009 at 9:07am