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 bighead on January 11, 2009 at 11:07am

Man its cold outside whats with the weather

Permalink Reply by rpmscott on January 11, 2009 at 11:08am

Im off to the show Have a good one all....Go ROB

Permalink Reply by Capt. Allen"Pez Loco" on January 11, 2009 at 11:14am

Bill, did RG only run the 37's or was he going to try the 35's on some stages to regain some power.

Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 11, 2009 at 11:09am

wait for the rest of the field.

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

Yea, but he will drop as the cars behind him cross CP1. Something happened before 111. Went from 5 min to 22 min down.

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 11, 2009 at 11:26am

He got stuck on a rock in a river bed.

Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on January 11, 2009 at 11:15am

What are the rules at a CP / fuel stop? Gas and go? Stop for lunch and potty break?

Permalink Reply by Blain on January 11, 2009 at 11:18am

Sainz is through at Km 258

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 11, 2009 at 11:20am

Carlos is having a great day although I do not think he will win the ralley

Permalink Reply by Clance' McClannahan on January 11, 2009 at 11:23am

He does at least, have some hefty competition.

Permalink Reply by bighead on January 11, 2009 at 11:30am

miller wins best vw in the dunes

Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 11, 2009 at 11:33am

Miller will be the odd man out when push comes to shove at VW. VW will lean towards Sainz and De Villiers (provided they haven't had a major failure).

Miller is talented enough.

The VW is good enough.

But Miller is to team VW/Red Bull what Casey Mears was to HMS last year in Cup at this point.