Jan 12th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 3rd straight 3rd place finish in Stage 7, but remains 23rd overall. Gordon is still down over 5 hours in the overall, but will get yet another good starting spot in an attempt to win his first stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 8 at 12:05pm/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 12:11pm/etam/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. UPDATE: Stage 8 will now begin at KM288.

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STAGE 8 TRACKING

STAGE 8: SALTA > SAN MIGUEL DE TUCAMAN

Connection 379km | Special Stage 470km | Total 849km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Tucuman route will be divided into two timed sections with a variety of scenery. With hoodoos, canyons and cacti, the competitors will discover the red and green backdrop of Argentina’s most beautiful natural landscape, which will unfold for more than 150 km creating a Western atmosphere. During the second half of the timed section, which will take place in a region completely unknown to the Dakar, the contrast will be apparent on the sandy and sometimes tricky tracks. It may also be manifested through the weather conditions, if the wind is combined with the high temperatures which ravage the region. The rest day will rarely have been more deserved, in particular for the motorcyclists who will finish their marathon stage..

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Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 13, 2013 at 1:43pm

@BAD: well said

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Permalink Reply by geothermaljones on January 13, 2013 at 1:17pm

Who will take the Hole Shot?
With CHICHERIT starting 3 minutes ahead of TERRANOVA & 6 minutes ahead of RG, it only make sense the remaining 103 drivers should be starting 9 minutes back, as they all had the same finish... I'd pay to see that start, Funnel down from 103 wide to 25 wide in first 1000 yards and throw in a nice sharp right turn at about 1500 yds. My money is on the stuggly.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 13, 2013 at 1:31pm

They should start at the river.

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Permalink Reply by RICK ALDRIDGE on January 13, 2013 at 2:01pm

I didn't think of that! It would look like Crandon!

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 13, 2013 at 1:20pm

Well, I think it was Robby himself who called the Dakar "A Show". As a showman himself, he knows the value of making sure that things stay interesting.

None the less, Nasser looked massively stuck, didn't he ? And not particularly wet to my eyes.