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Robby Gordon on standby?

Hmmm...sources tell me that Robby Gordon may stand by to run the Bud Shootout for a team that runs the qualifying race but fails to win and advance to the Shootout. Seems strange since he has not practiced at all(2-6-98) UPDATE: FALSE did not happen....
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No shootout for Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon will not run the Bud Shootout and Mike Bliss will not run in the qualifying race and no one will will run in their places(2-5-98)...
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Changing numbers

"CHANGING NUMBERS: No, Jeremy Mayfield hasn't enrolled in the Robby Gordon Driver Protection Program. Mayfield is no longer in car No. 37. Roger Penske, who owns Rusty Wallace's No. 2 team, bought half-interest in Mayfield's team and the car is being changed to No. ...
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Robby Gordon to CART

UPDATE: Robby Gordon fans: Rumor has it that Hiro Matsushita will be retiring after the Japan CART race - and Robby Gordon has already been signed to take the seat of the Toyota powered Champcar from Long Beach forward through the end of the season. Still no idea if...
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Robby Gordon in the Shootout?

No idea if Robby Gordon will run in the Bud Shootout or if Mike Bliss will run in the Pre Bud Shootout. No one can take their place as it is the driver who gets in, not the car. Barry Dodson, crew chief for Bliss, said on an interview that they would not attempt any...
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Rookie of the Year Mike Skinner

Mike Skinner won the WC Rookie of the year with 257 points, David Green was 2nd with 227, Jeff Green moved up to 3rd with 214 and Robby Gordon finished last and 4th with 208(AP)(11-16-97)...
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New ride for Robby Gordon?

Tony Bettenhausen and 1997 CART Indy-car rookie of the year Patrick Carpentier have parted company and one rumor has Robby Gordon going to that team(NandoNet)(10-31-97)...
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Robby Gordon the favorite for a new team

I hear Robby Gordon has been approached by a brand new Winston Cup team, based out of Charlotte, to drive for them next year. No idea who(Petree?, Washington-Erving?, Ozzie Smith/Harry Ranier?), I also hear if Gordon turns it down Tim Steele may get the ride(10-25-...
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No Fear Challenge

A few Winston Cup drivers were in the No Fear Challenge in California: Ernie Irvan, #28 Federated Parts Ford(starting 8th), Kyle Petty #42 Hot Wheels Chevy(26th), Robby Gordon #18 Dana Dodge(18th), Michael Waltrip #1 Band-Aid Ford(27th).(10-18-97)...
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Butch Miller gets the Dana Dodge Truck

I also hear that after all the driver auditions for the Dana Dodge truck ride that Butch Miller will get the ride 1998 and it was also announced that Robby Gordon would drive the truck in Fontana Oct 18th(10-7-97)...
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Sterling Marlin signs with Sabco

It's official: Felix Sabates, calling it ``the worst-kept secret in racing,'' announced Saturday the signing of driver Sterling Marlin to be part of Team Sabco in 1998. Marlin, a second-generation NASCAR star and a two-time Daytona 500 winner, joins Joe Nemechek and...
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Sterling Marlin to the #40

Felix Sabates has a news conference Saturday, at which he is expected to announce Sterling Marlin will drive the No. 40 car in 1998. Sabates and Robby Gordon announced Tuesday they have agreed to part company immediately instead of waiting until season's end.(Charlotte...
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9/30/1997

Well, it's over, that is Robby Gordon's tenure with SABCO and the #40 Coors Chevy. Gordon asked for and was granted his release from the SABCO Winston Cup ride effective immediately. Gordon says he is talking to several WC owners and CART owner Carl Hogan about rides...
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9/22/1997

Robby Gordon will not run the Winston Cup Hanes 500 at Martinsville, VA this weekend as he will run in the CART series race in Fontana, CA. Steve Park will take his place in the #40 Coors Light Chevy(RPM2Nite)(9-22-97)...
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9/15/1997

"Richard Petty is looking at Robby Gordon as one of the top prospects for his Pontiac next season, according to the team, even though Gordon is considered a high-priced driver. But Gordon is still looking for a part-time Winston Cup deal -- he's interested in a 14...
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9/10/1997

I hear the IRL (Indy Racing League) went to Dover to TALK about a date, not test.(wow, those cars would fly around that track). However, Robby Gordon did test at Dover Downs on Monday & Tuesday(9-8/9) since he missed the spring race. He hit the wall in turn #1 on...
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9/9/1997

"Car owner Andy Petree still has hopes of forming a second team, possibly with Robby Gordon as the driver"(iRace)(9-9-97)...
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9/8/1997

I hear US Tobacco(UST) will double it budget with the Petree team and bring on board Copenhagen(Sister company to Skoal) as a sponsor of a second car with Robby Gordon as the driver(9-8-97)...
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9/8/1997

"Robby Gordon's proposed CART Indy-car deal for next season has fallen through, according to sources close to the situation, and Gordon this weekend is back in negotiations with Andy Petree to drive as Kenny Schrader's teammate in a two-car team in 1998."(JournalNow...
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9/5/1997

Robby Gordon, being interviewed during qualifying, said his CART deal with Barry Green's "Team Green" has fell through and he is basically a free agent. When asked, he just said he wanted to go to a team that could win and run at the front, didn't seem to care if ...