And now, where does the Dinger go?
UPDATE: Gillett Evernham Motorsports and driver Elliott Sadler have reached an agreement that enables Sadler to retain his position as driver of the team’s #19 Dodge, thereby moving AJ Allmendinger to a part-time ride, multiple GEM sources told ESPN.com. It seems Allmendinger will drive a fourth GEM Dodge on a limited basis.(ESPN.com)(1-9-2009)
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009
SANTIAGO, Chile - Leader Carlos Sainz of Spain tightened his grip on the Dakar Rally on Sunday by winning the 8th stage between the central Chilean port city of Valparaiso and La Serena.
Sainz covered the 294 kilometers (182 miles) in 3 hours 47 minutes, 19 seconds, leading home a clean sweep of the top three stage places f0r Volkswagen drivers.
Dieter Depping of Germany was second, 4 minutes, 2 seconds behind the Spaniard. Mark Miller of the United States was third at 4:12, followed by Spain’s Nani Roma, driving a Mitsubishi, at 4:15, and Giniel De Villiers of South Africa, another Volkswagen driver, at 10:48.
Sainz is followed by De Villiers, Miller, Roma and American NASCAR driver Robby Gordon in a Hummer in the overall standings of the race, which is being staged for the first time in South America.