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Robby Gordon responds:

Robby Gordon responds:

May 1, 2003
John Andretti made some comments last weekend that showed he wasn't happy about his cousin, IRL team owner/driver Michael Andretti, selecting Robby Gordon to replace Dario Franchitti in the Indy 500. John thought Michael would select him to drive for the injured Franchitti

Robby Gordon to run Indy? UPDATE:

Robby Gordon to run Indy? UPDATE:

April 25, 2003
hearing there will be an announcement soon regarding #31-Robby Gordon's attempt to run the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on May 25th, no word on the team or sponsor...yet.(4-25-2003) UPDATE: Indianapolis 500 veteran Robby Gordon will replace Dario Franchitti in the #27

One Andretti to run, one to test and maybe qualify for the Indy 500, another to get a ride?

One Andretti to run, one to test and maybe qualify for the Indy 500, another to get a ride?

April 23, 2003
Michael Andretti still hasn't announced who will replace Dario Franchitti next month at the Indianapolis 500. But he has a backup replacement plan for his other injured driver. He's bringing in the old man. Mario Andretti, arguably the most versatile racer of all time

Indy 500 rumors UPDATE 3 Stewart to do the Double? – Denied:

Indy 500 rumors UPDATE 3 Stewart to do the Double? – Denied:

April 21, 2003
Dario Franchitti will miss the Indianapolis 500 and perhaps all three of the Indy Racing League's races in June, his team confirmed Friday. Franchitti suffered a lumbar fracture of his back when he crashed on his motorcycle April 4. Dr. Terry Trammell said the fracture

Sad News:

Sad News:

January 19, 2001
Sad News: not NASCAR but...former CART onwer Carl Hogan died Sunday in New Hampshire, he was 71. Hogan's tenure as a team owner in CART started in 1992 with driver/part owner Bobby Rahal winning the CART championship. In 1996, Hogan entered a partnership with Roger

Racer of the Year:

Racer of the Year:

December 29, 1999
from RACER magazine - Oval Dale Jarrett; Road Dario Franchitti; and Drag John Force