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 11:35am

2nd car on adjusted time or 2nd car through physically?

If Depping was the 2nd car through physically, wouldn't he be well ahead of everyone on adjusted time with where he started?

Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on January 11, 2009 at 11:37am

They seem to be mixing the two up. That is why we need wall clock time.

Permalink Reply by gorobbygo7 on January 11, 2009 at 11:40am

never mind

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 11, 2009 at 11:31am

Everyone so far has lost time to Sainz, let's hope Robby has found a way to gain a minute or two.

Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on January 11, 2009 at 11:33am

Yea, Sainz is a mad man

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 11:38am

Not likely on todays circuit...

And face it, RG isn't going to run anyone down to gain positions in the overall at this point. Especially the three VWs. He MIGHT pass Roma just by outrunning him, but even that is a stretch.

He's going to pass them, if they have failures.

Permalink Reply by Green4x4 on January 11, 2009 at 11:41am

slow and steady, aslong as we are there at the end anything can happen

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 11:46am

Well yeah. Its been fairly obvious that the Hummer can't keep up with them. So its a matter of keeping them in sight. But having Al-Attiyah disqualified, Alphand withdraw and Peterhansel breakdown is probably more than RG could have hoped for.

Its somewhat unreasonable to expect all three VWs to fail, along with the final competative Mitsubishi. Ya never know, thats why you keep going. And I'm certain some of them will have some adversity, but all four of them fall out?

Permalink Reply by will on January 11, 2009 at 11:42am