Jan 10th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 9 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 9 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 2nd in stage 8 & Nasser Al Attiyah finished 5th. Cars begin stage 9 at 7:54am/et (9:54am local). Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 9 TRACKING


STAGE 9: Antofagasto > Iquique

Connection 9km | Special Stage 556km | Total 565km


COURSE OVERVIEW

A two-part stage will keep the competitors busy who continue the climb to the north of the continent, between oceans and mountains. Two sections separated by a neutralization are on the agenda with varied features and landscapes. At the beginning of the day, the competitors will pass through canyons, drive on clean tracks and sink in the fesh fesh?! The second special stage will call upon the drivers' and co-drivers' navigational talents, who will have to make a decision based on the very limited landmarks, while remaining focused on the WPM. To reward them for this intensive endeavour, they will drive down the steep descent to Iquique, already featured on the 2010 Dakar route, to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.




STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 10, 2012 at 8:27am

In short......Mint 400 (the early days) also see Primm

Permalink Reply by Scott B on January 9, 2012 at 8:58pm
Sounds like navigating will be important tomorrow.
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 9, 2012 at 9:08pm

looks like 430k of racing

Permalink Reply by Kirk G on January 9, 2012 at 9:12pm

can anyone confirm this tweet:

SPEED_ENERGY SPEED ENERGY
“@bobbychuck: Car 303 has petitioned the clerk of the course for 45 seconds for stage 8 due to a blocked race course.”

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 9, 2012 at 9:16pm

the appeal was denied. Standings will not change.

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 9, 2012 at 10:34pm

Would have been nice to take another 45 seconds out of Peterhansel, but on the bright side, Roma will have to open the road for a while. This will take a little pressure off Johnny (who seems to be doing quite well!)

Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on January 9, 2012 at 10:47pm

" Up parascope Johnny " " Aye, aye Captain Gordon " " Damn fesh fesh "

Permalink Reply by Pierre Labat on January 10, 2012 at 12:08am

Check this, compare mini and Hummer in the sand. Not the same style. Hope Nasser will finish alive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMz4TC8rnB4&feature=related

Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 10, 2012 at 1:03am
That's just Nasser doing his thing
Permalink Reply by DefLefty on January 10, 2012 at 7:48am

To me, one vehicle sounds like a race machine and one sounds like the car in my garage. Those Hummers are Bad Ass!

Permalink Reply by John Marsh on January 10, 2012 at 12:18am

TOG, did the 2nd truck clear customs and get to the Hummer's yet?

Permalink Reply by Trooper Blue on January 10, 2012 at 12:28am

2nd truck has been with them since Saturday I believe.

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