Jan 11th Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Chat

Join us for the Dakar Rally on Jan 11, 2009 , right here and chat about the action during the 8th stage.Robby Gordon is 5th overall, only 1 hour back.

Stage 8 - Sunday, January 11

Valparaiso > La Serena

Connection: 245 km | Special: 294 km | Connection: 113 km | Total: 652 km
After a day of rest on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, an easier restart has been programmed. On mid-range mountain roads, driving hotshots should be able to really strut their stuff. The experts in car positioning, trajectory and sudden braking will show how it’s done. But for the rally leaders, there is certainly more to be lost than won during this stage.

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Permalink Reply by wilks7 on January 11, 2009 at 8:51am

that what we hope to happen anyway

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 8:57am

Top eight are all within 3 minutes through 49km. I dont think anyone is pushing it too much at this point. If anyone is, its going to be Chicherit, Depping and Holowczyc, trying to make up some time.

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on January 11, 2009 at 8:51am

Vigger thru 4:55 back

Permalink Reply by Philip on January 11, 2009 at 8:52am

maybe he is going to team up with Eric and do some bump passing..

Permalink Reply by Ron Downs on January 11, 2009 at 8:56am

Gordon got stuck and lost a couple of min.

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 8:55am

Depping comes through fastest through 49km, moving everyone down a step. RG down to 8th

Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 11, 2009 at 8:56am

10:50 - Car 309 - Gordon loses time...
The third to start this morning, Robby Gordon (Hummer) got stuck against a rock when crossing a dried river bed after 49 km of the day’s special stage. The American was able to resume after a few minutes, but Spaniard Nani Roma (Mitsubishi) was able to catch up and overtake him as a result.

Permalink Reply by Miffles on January 11, 2009 at 8:57am