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 Carl Abrams on January 5, 2014 at 5:12pm

I say they need to move the beginning of the race to like mid month.

Get the constalations in different alignment.

Permalink Reply by Poncho Villa on January 5, 2014 at 5:15pm
I don't see Hajas in the Brenthal truck ? Anyone ?
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 5:20pm

#346 Hajas, has not made it in,

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 7:03pm

#346 Hajas, made it in -4:01:02

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 5, 2014 at 5:42pm

All but 2 cars in and 1 is the Brenthal

Permalink Reply by robbyfansinceimsa on January 5, 2014 at 5:14pm

Chicherit said fuel pressure problems stopped him for 1.5 hrs, anybody know Baldwins issues? How many are running gasoline and not diesel?

matt

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 5:22pm

I thought BJ had in/deflation issue's

Permalink Reply by German Ali on January 5, 2014 at 5:34pm

Dakar.com sayd...

Gordon, on the finish line
The U.S. has crossed the finish line with 2h08'06 'delay on the winner of the day, the Portuguese Carlos Sousa (Haval). The driver of the Hummer No 305 has suffered several problems from the start of the special day. We find, prima facie, that has lost the rear hood of his prototype, which has apparently recovered a car from the organization

Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 5, 2014 at 5:39pm
sounds like case of bad gas for americans no diesel problems tho
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 5, 2014 at 5:41pm

BTW, things start much earlier tomorrow.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 5, 2014 at 5:42pm

Down not out. Hopefully issue can be fixed and carry on to tomorrow. Lots of rallying left...

Permalink Reply by Arts on January 5, 2014 at 5:46pm

Will there be stage highlights from Team SPEED like previous years?

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