Jan 5th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 1 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 1 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon will drive the #305 Speed Energy/Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST.  The special section of Stage 1 is 180km long. The parade leading up to the start of stage 1 will be televised and we will have coverage here.  Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2014 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.


2014 Prep Photos


STAGE 1 TRACKING


STAGE 1: ROSARIO > SAN LUIS

Connection 629km | Special Stage 180km | Total 809km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors will wake up early to set off along the road in the region of Cordoba and start the race on some narrow tracks which will require the utmost vigilance. Each one will still be very fresh allowing them to tackle the stony sections or the blind jumps serenely. The competitors’ driving skills will be rewarded at the finish, where they will have already clocked up 800 kilometres. Although the gaps will not be significant at this stage of the race, it is nevertheless important to maintain their position in the part of the standings that they are aiming for!

 

 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 Jason on January 5, 2014 at 1:43pm

Motor vapor locked on start..RDC reporting..

Permalink Reply by Kevin driskell on January 5, 2014 at 1:40pm
Hoping Al-Attiya scratches out. Was a little worried when I herd he signed with x raid.
Permalink Reply by TOG on January 5, 2014 at 1:45pm

Motor vapor locked at the start

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 5, 2014 at 1:47pm

Wondering, is that a big thing or a small thing? Doesn't that usually point to an issue with coolant flow?

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 5, 2014 at 1:53pm

Vapor lock is when the fuel boils inside the fuel line. Not a coolant issue. It's a big deal because it won't run until it cool off, then it starts the cycle all over again. Good news is that if they can drag it into camp they might be able insulate the fuel lines and get it fixed.

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 5, 2014 at 1:55pm

You're right. It's been so long since I had a car that did that I'd forgotten. Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Al Robinson on January 5, 2014 at 1:50pm

Tog, how can I get back in chat, I'm slapping veins about now

Permalink Reply by john hall on January 5, 2014 at 1:53pm

is there a secret society for the chat. I know people, what's the magic word???

Permalink Reply by Kevin driskell on January 5, 2014 at 1:52pm
In suprised he vapor locked having logged this many hours on the car already.
Permalink Reply by Buzzzz on January 5, 2014 at 1:55pm

The ambient temps are a lot hotter down there than NC

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 5, 2014 at 1:52pm

Whew, the tracking is showing a lot of big names which seem to have lost significant amounts of time by the finish. We may not be alone in all this.

Permalink Reply by Kevin driskell on January 5, 2014 at 1:54pm
The vapor lock issue could have been as simple as replacing a seal on the filler nozzle on the gas hose.

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