Jan 7th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had more vapor lock issues during stage 2, and now finds himself over 3h45m behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 9:00am/et, Robby Gordon will be the 30th car off the line, beginning his stage at 9:52am/et.

2014 Stage 2 Photos


STAGE 3 TRACKING


STAGE 3: SAN RAFAEL > SAN JUAN

Connection 295km | Special Stage 301km | Total 596km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors of the 2014 Dakar will experience their first taste of the mountains by passing through the Pre-Andes. The Aconcagua Volcano stands 6,962m high and will observe the progress of the vehicles, of which a part will rehearse their high mountain driving techniques. The motorcyclists will climb up 4,300 metres during their special stage, on a ridgeline where they will have the impression of towering over the whole of America! The descent will bring them back to the tough reality of the drivers of the Dakar, as they will only have finished the first part of this marathon stage. They will have to ensure the mechanics for their own vehicles at the isolated bivouac which has been set up for them.

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 Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 11:24am

not having consistant cp/wp tracking is a conversation killer

Permalink Reply by will on January 7, 2014 at 11:24am

Not stopping these guys... http://www.maray.cl/envivo.php

Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2014 at 11:29am

preist in the back ground

Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2014 at 11:31am

Speedy Gonzales doing live remote somewhere on the course

Permalink Reply by Scott Leonard on January 7, 2014 at 11:37am

Great way to learn Spanish.

Permalink Reply by will on January 7, 2014 at 11:35am

Are you talking about the music or the prayer to "San Irratrack" ?

Permalink Reply by Dan Frantz on January 7, 2014 at 11:32am

funny shit

Permalink Reply by Ken on January 7, 2014 at 11:25am

What is so different about RGs engine from last year? Aren't they both LSs, just a different restricter? Or does being a FIA car change the fuel system too?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 11:31am

this years LS is a 'production' LS7,coupled to the FIA approved chassis it gets the larger 39mm restrictor.
the sold HUMMER's where modified to this spec before they where sold.
The engine's Robby used for year where LS based ,but modified.Rumored to be 4"bore-4"stroke.But because they where modified,they where only allowed a 37.2mm restrictor.

Permalink Reply by Mark Reeves on January 7, 2014 at 11:26am

Yesterday's bike stage winner Sam Sunderland (British!!) started first on road. 18 bikes through CP2 and he's not one of them. Looks like problems. This is a LONG HARD rally.

Permalink Reply by will on January 7, 2014 at 11:30am

M.I.A., but no reports on radio or the web would suggest not a big problem. I hope.

Permalink Reply by will on January 7, 2014 at 11:33am

Just showed on tracker 14~

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