Jan 7th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had more vapor lock issues during stage 2, and now finds himself over 3h45m behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 9:00am/et, Robby Gordon will be the 30th car off the line, beginning his stage at 9:52am/et.

2014 Stage 2 Photos

STAGE 3 TRACKING

STAGE 3: SAN RAFAEL > SAN JUAN

Connection 295km | Special Stage 301km | Total 596km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors of the 2014 Dakar will experience their first taste of the mountains by passing through the Pre-Andes. The Aconcagua Volcano stands 6,962m high and will observe the progress of the vehicles, of which a part will rehearse their high mountain driving techniques. The motorcyclists will climb up 4,300 metres during their special stage, on a ridgeline where they will have the impression of towering over the whole of America! The descent will bring them back to the tough reality of the drivers of the Dakar, as they will only have finished the first part of this marathon stage. They will have to ensure the mechanics for their own vehicles at the isolated bivouac which has been set up for them.

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 Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 7, 2014 at 9:31pm

did the other teams have troubles today, Peter Piper, Nasser, Roma etc

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 9:40pm

yes,punctures

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 7, 2014 at 9:43pm

We finished well, and i didnt see the leaders up there so was hoping they finally got theres, we are still in this if fuel advances are still made, Gas ON RG

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen "Pez Loco" on January 7, 2014 at 9:25pm

some one help me, was a gain today or what. Where is everyone else, ????

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 9:41pm

http://gaps.dakar.com/2014/dakar/stage-04/aso/ukie.php

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Permalink Reply by mj on January 7, 2014 at 9:30pm

Reminds me of this hummer version without the back hatch on it .

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 7, 2014 at 9:40pm

"Disappointing news continue to strike the Americans, as Peter Hajas and Kevin Selchow of Brenthel Industries have officially been disqualified from the race. As with BJ Baldwin and Robby Gordon, the Brenthel car faced vapor lock issues on day 2. They had to cross the dunes at night after their delay earlier in the special yesterday. Peter and Kevin did not get into the bivouac in time to take the start today, ultimately putting them out of the 2014 Dakar Rally"

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 7, 2014 at 9:44pm

That is really sad. Really wonder what that fuel is made off.

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Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2014 at 10:14pm

" I think" they must use pump gas at any gas station similar to mex 85

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Permalink Reply by Adam G on January 7, 2014 at 10:18pm

I don't think my car would even start with that shit gas

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 7, 2014 at 9:59pm

Was it due to the CRAP fuel? Who supplied the fuel....They have no control of what is supplied to them how in the hell were they supposed to overcome something totally out of their control!...I call Bull Shit on ASO

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 7, 2014 at 10:11pm

I feel bad for the Minnesotan. I sure hope that they give er a go next year, we need all the Americans we can in this event for a lot of reasons. Jeez, you would think with all the problems that teams are having with fuel the ASO would at least address it. I do not remember anything like this in the past.