Jan 13th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 9 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from stage 9 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. After a much needed rest day, the team is ready to score their first stage win of the rally. The special section of stage 9 is 451km long. Robby Gordon start time: 8:51am/et, and he will be the 17th car off the line. After a 43rd place finish in stage 8, Gordon sits 24th in the overall standings, 6h53m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.

2015 Stage 8 Photos

STAGE 9 TRACKING

STAGE 9: IQUIQUE > CALAMA

Connection 88km | Special Stage 451km | Total 539km

COURSE OVERVIEW

For this farewell session to the Atacama Desert, all the competitors will come together once again for the special stage, with fifty-odd kilometres over sand and dunes. They should revel in these sensations because the next stage will put both drivers and their teams into much less comfortable positions. The routes have suff ered the rages of time and will be equally harsh on them: frequent potholes and bumps combined with the narrowness of the tracks will expose their vehicles’ bodywork to scratches.

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 Mike taylor on January 12, 2015 at 10:40pm

Thanks Mike I was about to ask how many u have for the duration of the dakar

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 12, 2015 at 8:58pm

I think your allowed two

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Permalink Reply by Robert Valentine on January 12, 2015 at 9:40pm

Tog I got my stcker today. Now I can show my support on my car.

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Permalink Reply by Cabot Racing on January 12, 2015 at 10:02pm

Hey Planet Robby!

Full Speed Ahead RG/JC! It ain't over till it's over!

Is there a thread on Tire Size? What if the Gordini ran a slightly smaller size? What would you gain and/or loose?

Any thoughts on this???

Speed in Seattle

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2015 at 10:38pm

nope, no thread.37' max is the rule for 2wd.33's for 4wd.I'd guess 37"s give the best tread width to side wall ratio on 17'? rims.
I have no idea why small dia. would be of any real advantage, or why this is even a topic.Just say'n.