Jan 6th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 4 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 16th in Stage 3, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 25th. The special section of Stage 4 is 418km. Robby Gordon start time: 8:04am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 8:14am/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2016 Dakar Rally.

2016 Stage 3 Photos

STAGE 4 TRACKING

STAGE 4: SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY > SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

Connection 201km | Special Stage 418km | Total 619km

COURSE OVERVIEW

Marathon 1: No Mechanics! On many levels, the competitors face their first real test here. The special section takes place at an average of 3,500m altitude, with incessant changes in pace resulting from alternating sandy and rocky terrain. This grueling route will be on the agenda when everyone already has 2,500km in the saddle or bucket seat, which is already exhausting for the lower placed drivers. First and foremost, this is the start of a very particular marathon stage, with a closed area for the vehicles... and for the competitors.

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 Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 3:48pm

Oh yeah in the Hummer. He did rather well on that almost pure rally race if I remember correctly. Especially since he was driving a beast.

Still barely any experience compared to the WRC guys.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 4:04pm

or racing a 8-9 hundred horse power Indy car in the rain.Rain, non issue. Now if we where talking motorcycle road racing , non dirt track SoCal guys suck, but we're not

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 4:07pm

Good point. Forgot about Indy as well.

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Permalink Reply by Javier Cancino on January 6, 2016 at 3:49pm

WRC runs with AWD.

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Permalink Reply by GTX - HEMI on January 6, 2016 at 3:57pm

For all you "the sky is falling" types so far we have roads to follow.... stage 6 is open to navigation...this will separate the men from the boys.....RG & SC are moving up to take advantage of the open stages.....

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 4:02pm

It's a long rally, and I would be amazed if all the PUG's made it until the end. Did that ever even happen for VW?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 3:57pm

Yes I understand that difference for the guys in the PUGs but they still know the conditions very well, and how to work the corners in these conditions. 4WD is not autopilot, especially in a WRC car.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Urie on January 6, 2016 at 3:58pm

And BTW, I really have no idea what I am talking about, but am going to DirtFish Rally school in a few months so should know a little more. http://www.dirtfish.com/

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 6, 2016 at 4:08pm

@Kevin, a personal invite for you. When you come to DirtFish , make time ,I'll buy the Barley pop's.
DirtFish is here in Snoqualmie Valley, my valley.I know several folks that work there.