Jan 7th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a respectable 15th place finish in stage 3. The rally moves into Chile, and the Gordini should be very strong in the Atacama Desert. The special section of Stage 4 is 315km long. Robby Gordon start time: 1:11pm/et. Gordon sits 40th in the overall standings, 4h24m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.

2015 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: CHILECITO > COPIAPO

Connection 594km | Special Stage 315km | Total 909km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will have to prove they are worthy of entering Chile! A very early start and a climb to a height of 4,800 metres will precede the border crossing at Paso San Francisco. The really challenging section will begin with a gradual warm-up on the mining tracks, before drivers are faced with the reality of the Atacama Desert. The route here is open and sandy. Over the course of the last 40 kilometres, the giant dunes and basins of Copiapo will have to be tackled and for many this will be at night. Overcoming them will require finesse and instinct.

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 mark roye on January 7, 2015 at 7:17pm

Engine would not fire---losing the ring gear or flex plate would explain failure to start. Nothing for starter to engage.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 7, 2015 at 7:19pm

Ring is normally sweated on presure plate this could have came off cut out and truck then jump started

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Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 7, 2015 at 6:55pm

Back to prerunning for me until Stage 5 ;)

http://www.racing-games.com/Dune-Buggy/play

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Permalink Reply by Jason Lar on January 7, 2015 at 7:03pm

Same here now that you posted!! Haha

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Permalink Reply by Mike taylor on January 7, 2015 at 6:57pm

http://www.cssalesandservice.com/s/cc_images/cache_4088625138.jpg
Ima give it a try next year lol it's allready built finishing the race would be awesome plus what a trip

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Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 7, 2015 at 7:09pm

Who gave Robby that hammer for clutch repairs the other day? ;)

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2015 at 7:12pm

they carry tools,hammer being the most basic

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Permalink Reply by DEZERTBOUND on January 7, 2015 at 7:18pm

I know a few offroad teams and a hammer is all they carry......:)

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Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 7:20pm

A hammer and several speed energy drinks

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Permalink Reply by mark roye on January 7, 2015 at 7:25pm

Years ago a wise old race mechanic taught me, "Never use force. Get a bigger hammer."

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Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2015 at 8:01pm

I like this yes I do

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Permalink Reply by javier on January 7, 2015 at 7:15pm

Ok just take a break and analize the ability of Robby to resolve any issue in the dessert, to go fast few seconds after that, and then arrive to the bivouac and talk with fans and make some gifts to the people around, impossible not to be a FAN!!!