Jan 5th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 5 Race Info & Discussion

Stage 5 Discussion, 2012 Dakar Rally

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 5, 2012 at 9:01am

Per the rules, can the tires be cut (grooved with a tire knife) ? I have cut a set of mudders to work in the sand for my ramcharger, it makes a BIG improvement if you know what your doing and doesn't seem to harm the hard pan traction.

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Permalink Reply by tony kent on January 5, 2012 at 9:18am

looking good at the 1st WP

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Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 5, 2012 at 9:31am

So did the 303 let the 300 rabbit out front because the 303 has the spares( yes I know 300 is fast)??

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2012 at 9:31am

Al Attiyah 1st, Robby Gordon 3rd at KM40 of 153

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Permalink Reply by joseph on January 5, 2012 at 9:34am

did robby wait for nasser 2m- wp1 wp2

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Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 5, 2012 at 9:40am

Joseph I think Robby & Nasser started back far enough that it's only 30s splits

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2012 at 9:51am

13 303 GORDON (USA), CAMPBELL (USA) HUMMER 10:36:00
14 337 HUZINK (NLD), DECRE (CHE) MITSUBISHI 10:37:00
15 300 AL-ATTIYAH (QAT), CRUZ (ESP) Hummer 10:38:00

Peterhansel started 1st at 10:05

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 5, 2012 at 9:52am

Not sure about any waiting I think Naesser is just on a mission.

Lets just hope it is not at a hugh expense

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Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 5, 2012 at 9:54am

Thankx. Carl

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Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 5, 2012 at 9:55am

Is the chat not up or is it just my problem?

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Permalink Reply by RJS7 on January 5, 2012 at 9:57am

15:24 Cars: De Villiers back on track
Giniel De Villiers has resumed the special after coming to a standstill after 76 km of the special in a zone of dunes. He has lost ten minutes on the race leader.