Jan 17th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 12 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 12 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his first win in  Stage 11 , but remains 19th overall. Gordon will get the holeshot for stage 12 in an attempt to win his second stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 12 at 10:08am/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section at 10:08am/et.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally.


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STAGE 12 TRACKING


STAGE 12: FIAMBALA > COPIAPO

Connection 396km | Special Stage 319km | Total 715km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

This time the competitors will cross the Andes Cordillera from east to west, by the Paso San Francisco, and return to the Atacama Desert to experience every kind of difficulty that exists in a long-distance rally. The major sections of dunes are situated right in the centre of the special stage: the participants will have to climb the “cathedral” dunes and avoid entering the basins which are just as big. It won’t be any easier on the tracks, where rocks and stones, despite being scattered around, can immediately bring the fastest of them to a halt. Those who reach Copiapó with a perfect performance will score points for the overall standings.



 

 

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Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on January 17, 2013 at 2:21pm

sabreguy - you aren't in Calgary are you?

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 17, 2013 at 2:07pm

RG showing 7sec over De Villers

Permalink Reply by Slanted66 on January 17, 2013 at 2:08pm

My chat is gone too...

Permalink Reply by sabreguy on January 17, 2013 at 2:11pm

Chats back WOOOOOOOT

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 17, 2013 at 2:17pm

So we gonna finish 3 maybe 4?

Permalink Reply by steve wilson on January 17, 2013 at 2:35pm

finished second.....missed last checkpoint then got stuck for 10 minutes

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 17, 2013 at 2:49pm

I sure hope he didn't miss the checkpoint

Permalink Reply by 7AllTheWay on January 17, 2013 at 2:36pm
Permalink Reply by Robert Ryan on January 17, 2013 at 2:47pm

I agree with MM. Robby is a very talented and diversely skilled driver, but his uncalled for criticism of others is not going to win friends or races.Maybe the Stadium series will give him more focus, as his pullout from NASCAR suggests he is not happy.

Permalink Reply by goldminer on January 17, 2013 at 3:09pm

How is he going to make up any positions if he gets stuck at checkpoints?

Permalink Reply by Steve Romo on January 17, 2013 at 3:40pm

How many 2 wheel vehicles entered in 300 class? Positioning a check point on a hill in soft soil conditions puts all 2 wheel drive vehicles at a disadvantage compared to 4 wheel drive or awd in the same class. "Checkpoint Locations Shall Not favor one drive-train type of vehicle over another" The Gospel according to Romo. Lets see if the ASO looks at it that way.

Permalink Reply by John Carrington on January 17, 2013 at 4:25pm

Sounds like they owe him some time to me!

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