Jan 12th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a disappointing 21st place finish in stage 6, and is now 21st overall. Robby Gordon will begin stage 7 at 7:58am/et

2014 Rest Day Photos

STAGE 7 TRACKING

STAGE 7: SALTA > SALTA

Connection 230km | Special Stage 533km | Total 763km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This mega loop with a 500-km long special stage on the agenda will test the teams’ ability to adapt to changes of pace. After stony terrains at the beginning of the day, some top speeds will be recorded in the second part of the stage, and then the drivers’ road techniques will be tested, and all of this at an average altitude of almost 3,500m. To end this highly emotional day, they will have to cross a vast salt flat extending over twenty or so kilometres: a straight stretch which will make the competitors’ heads spin.

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 Hendricus on January 12, 2014 at 4:39pm

David Z, In a buggy? Race car or recreational?

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Permalink Reply by David Z on January 12, 2014 at 4:44pm

Cadillac Deville.

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Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2014 at 4:48pm

With 22" spinners?

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 12, 2014 at 5:01pm

I like spinners

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Permalink Reply by David Z on January 12, 2014 at 5:04pm

Yeah, they was some sharp dressers..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKbADFJOCkU

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Permalink Reply by David Z on January 12, 2014 at 5:01pm

HaHa, no, more of a black mob mobile than a gangbanging pimpster..

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Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2014 at 5:17pm

That just ruins our mental image of you.

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 12, 2014 at 4:58pm

What? They moved the radiator to the front? Guess I missed that.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 12, 2014 at 5:00pm

I'd find it for you, but I need to skedaddle in a minute. There's pics and discussion yesterday that tells about.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 12, 2014 at 4:58pm

I have to believe that scattering the engine is something they've been avoiding. It's a big job! Looking at the basics of engine cooling:
(1) Engine issues (The point made here).
(2) Radiator size.
(3) Airflow through radiator.
(4) Water pump.

With the radiator now in supposedly a good flow location, we can check off (3), for now anyway. I assume (2) and (4) are fine as well. What's left? - This is assuming my list is complete.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Reeves on January 12, 2014 at 4:33pm

Well done RG for getting it home again. And Kellon too. Just keep going, this years rally is just brutal.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 12, 2014 at 4:38pm

Agree! Good job nursing her home, Robby and Kellon!

That poor crew! I see another all nighter coming. But us older guys know that some of those "all hands on deck moments" are the greatest moments of our lives.