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 MikeNIN7 on January 11, 2009 at 10:56am

Is the tracking down I still got just 8 cars at cp1. is it just me?

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 11, 2009 at 10:56am

12:25 - Car - Sainz leads at CP1

The leader of the general standings, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (VW), arrived in the lead at CP1, 1.35 ahead of his country-man Nani Roma (Mitsubishi) and 2.08 in front of American Mark Miller (VW).

Something looks fishy, No mention of Depping like it shows on the tracker in 2nd place. Maybe he did miss 111's checkpoint?

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 11, 2009 at 10:59am

I don't show Depping at 111 either. Let's hope he missed a mandatory checkpoint!

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 11, 2009 at 11:00am

Never mind here is a new update.

12:45 - Car - Depping 2nd at CP1

Now that the first 7 cars have reached CP1, after 178 km of the day’s special stage, German Dieter Depping (VW) is now in provisional 2nd place, 1.32 behind his Spanish team-mate and general standings leader, Carlos Sainz (VW), but 3 seconds ahead of Spaniard Nani Roma (Mitsubishi).

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2009 at 10:56am