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Visit Marlin a possible replacement for Robby Gordon page

Marlin a possible replacement for Robby Gordon

Also if Robby Gordon isn't back next season driving for Felix Sabates, then Sterling Marlin is on Sabates' list of possible replacements, according to NASCAR sources(JournalNow)(6-15-97)...
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More Robby Gordon reports

Two conflicting Robby reports:1) Supposedly Felix Sabates thinks Robby has already signed a deal to drive for Team Kool Green(CART) and that is why he is not being straight with Sabates. Felix's problem with this deal is he has already paid Robby upfront for the whole...
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Robby Gordon update

And from the JournalNow: "Robby Gordon will possibly be back in action next week at California, says Robin Pemberton, crew chief for Rusty Wallace and a good friend of Gordon's. ''I had lunch with him a couple days ago, and he hopes so,'' Pemberton said. ''But I saw...
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6/13/1997

Robby Gordon may miss more races as he ended up in the emergency room of a Charlotte, NC, hospital this week because of pain in his burned leg. He could be out until the Pepsi 400 on 7-5-97 at Daytona. Gordon has of course missed Dover, Pocono, Michigan and now could...
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6/13/1997

I goofed on the IROC race when reporting Robby Gordon probably wouldn't race in this weeks IROC at Michigan. Well there is no IROC race this weekend. The third race is at California next week and the Michigan race (fourth) is 7-27-97(Sunday), sorry for the goof. ...
Visit Sacks to replace Gordon at Michigan page

Sacks to replace Gordon at Michigan

As reported earlier, confirmed 6-11-97, Robby Gordon will not race at Michigan this weekend, Greg Sacks will replace him in the #40 Coors Lite Chevy, Sacks will not race in the #45 BGN car at South Boston, VA, ASA Driver Brad Loney will take his place. Gordon wanted...
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Robby Gordon update

During last weeks CART race at Milwaukee the announcers said that Robby Gordon was the prime candidate to become Parker Johnstone's teammate and will drive the second Team KOOL Green car in 1998(6-7-97)...
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Real Life Stuff!

Real Life Stuff!! Jon Sands, who handles media relations for Robby Gordon, is counting on a miracle. Sands' son, Lane, was born last week with a herniated diaphragm, a condition that had life-threatening effects on the baby's heart and lungs. "He's a fighter,'' said...
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More SABCO News

Sacks will replace Gordon for Pocono and possibly at Michigan, depends on if Gordon needs a skin graft on his burn. Dallenbach will run all the races except Dover in Sept and the second New Hampshire race. Felix Sabates will not attempt any more IRL races(hint-IRL ...
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Robby Gordon update

The JournalNow reports that SABCO saga of Robby Gordon has become a little stranger with word that Gordon has been out on the water in a ski boat the last few days, despite his Indy burns. There are indications now that his burns aren't as severe as have been reported...
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Robby Gordon’s fire

What happened to Robby Gordon at Indy per a reader: Derek Daly stated on a local Indianapolis radio station this morning that the reason Robby's car caught fire was a crew member had mistakenly placed a 1/16th inch thick seal on the fuel tank instead of the usual 1...
Visit Robby Gordon to miss next two races page

Robby Gordon to miss next two races

Robby Gordon will not drive at Dover or Pocono the next two weeks, the result of burns sustained when his car caught fire during the Indy 500 on 5-27-97. Wally Dallenbach, not originally scheduled to race at Dover will fill in. While no driver has been named to replace...
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No more doubles for Sabates drivers

Felix Sabates has announced that he will not be willing to perform an Indy/Charlotte double again in the future for his driver(s). He feels it is too much money to spend, just to have the rain ruin it all. Since this deal was part of Robby Gordon's contract with SABCO...
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Robby Gordon will last

I also hear that Robby Gordon will last the season in the SABCO #40 Coors Chevy(5-23-97)...
Visit Ernie Irvan to the #40? page

Ernie Irvan to the #40?

From the NASCAR Fans Site Newsletter: heard a lot of RUMORS that Ernie Irvan in 2 weeks will be with the #40 Coors Team. There seem to be a lot of speculation that Robby Gordon will not return from Indy. Only time will tell(5-20-97)...
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Sabates says Gordon is staying

Felix Sabates said despite rumors that Robby Gordon has worn out his welcome with Team Sabco's NASCAR Winston Cup Coors Lite team, he will continue to honor his multi-year agreement with the driver.(thanks to iRace)(5-13-97)...
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Gordon Indy 500

Robby Gordon qualified 12th for the Indy 500(5-10-97)...
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Gordon and Glover staying

Felix Sabates says Robby Gordon and Tony Glover are staying with SABCO, contrary to rumors floating around the garage(5-6-97)...
Visit Gordon done at SABCO at end of year? page

Gordon done at SABCO at end of year?

Forget the rumor Robby Gordon will leave SABCO before the 1997 season is over, but I hear he will leave after the season and go to a second Kranafuss/Hass team, maybe with Coors(5-5-97)...
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Speednet Rumors

Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors Light Chevy. Wally Dallenbach would then replace Gordon in the #40, if Coors agrees to that arrangement but no mention of what happens to the #...
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