2016 Dakar - Prelude To Stage 1

Once again, it's getting close to the start of greatest race in the world, the 2016 Dakar Rally! In the days leading up to the start of stage 1, there will be many events taking place. Robby Gordon is already in Argentina, has picked up the support vehicles and will retrieve the race cars from the airport today (Dec.30). The 2nd team driver, Sheldon Creed, will arrive today as well.


The #TeamSPEED compound will be setup, and work on the vehicles leading up to Scrutineering (Tech inspection). Scrutineering takes place from Dec. 31st to Jan 1st in Buenos Aires. On Jan 2nd, the teams will parade to the 'opening ceremonies ramp' and all the drivers will be introduced. There will be links to the "LIVE TV FEED" available on Jan. 2nd.


Also taking place on Jan. 2nd is "The 15 Minute Warmup" - Buenos Aires to Rosario. This will set the lineup for stage 1.

The competitors are timed over a distance which is long enough to separate them into a logical starting order for the next day, but not really long enough to talk about a first day of competition. The mini-special section and the liaison section to the light bivouac of Rosario should not cause any damage... unless drivers are really unlucky and/or reckless!

Stage 1 begins on Jan. 3rd, 2015. As always, we will have live raceday chat, stage threads, in-action updates, photos, videos, etc. The guys on the crew will also be sending us updates from the frontline.


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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 2, 2016 at 9:04pm

So surfing around the web, it doesn't look like RG was holding back a whole lot. I'm probably wrong, but I think alot of folks were on it today. This year will be interesting.

Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 2, 2016 at 11:08pm

Agree, looks like RG is "on it" in the videos that are up... Any word on if there was a problem? I would say it looks like WRC roads so maybe favors the Minis, but the Pugs were up there as well so that theory out the window...

Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on January 2, 2016 at 11:19pm

29 sec np not even 1st stage

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 2, 2016 at 11:28pm

I heard short shifting and not a lot of revs. Shake down systems run.

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 2, 2016 at 11:38pm
Yep
Permalink Reply by Charlie Frank on January 2, 2016 at 11:38pm

Thanks for the responses guys... I hope just short shifting -
I saw on the official Stage 1 thread that the prelude stage may get canceled out... Would be nice.

And agree the 29 secs aren't an issue as we all know. More that the Gordinis weren't at the top.

Permalink Reply by Todd Shelton on January 2, 2016 at 10:19pm

Wow!! that water hole was deep, pictures of the bikes going through it was up to the riders knees

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 11:15pm

I'd say the 5.0 litre engines with 37mm restrictors where on it

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 2, 2016 at 11:26pm

+1

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 11:24pm

Sheldon's Gordini is now sporting Traxxas on the quarter for tomorrow
from RDC

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 2, 2016 at 11:29pm

KMC on the other side. NASCAR would not approve.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 2, 2016 at 11:50pm

True, I forget who all was on the split color CUP car.

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