Robby Gordon News

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Talladega Superspeedway:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Talladega Superspeedway:

October 25, 2009
No changes, but the spread between 35th and 36th now up to 123 points (was 98) 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 2493, +195 35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 2421, 123 points ahead of 36th these teams/drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36) #82-Speed

Robby has new colors at Martinsville:

Robby has new colors at Martinsville:

October 23, 2009
Robby Gordon and his #7 team are gearing up for Martinsville Speedway this weekend. Earlier this week the team announced that NASCAR veteran Doug Richert will be calling the shots on No. 7 for the remainder of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Also new this

New crew chief for Robby in 2010? UPDATE:

New crew chief for Robby in 2010? UPDATE:

October 20, 2009
hearing that Robby Gordon's current crew chief, Kirk Almquist, will leave the team at the end of the 2009 season, supposedly to retire and head back to California.(9-19-2009) UPDATE: Robby Gordon Motorsports announced Doug Richert as the crew chief of the #7 Camry

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Martinsville Speedway:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Martinsville Speedway:

October 17, 2009
No changes, but the spread between 35th and 36th now down to 98 points (was 122) 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 2441, +213 35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 2326, 98 points ahead of 36th these teams/drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36) #82-

Freightliner to sponsor Robby at LMS:

Freightliner to sponsor Robby at LMS:

October 16, 2009
Robby Gordon Motorsports announced that Freightliner Trucks will serve as the primary sponsor of the #7 Camry at the NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 17, 2009. This recent announcement is another chapter in the ongoing relationship between Robby

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

October 11, 2009
No changes, but the spread between 35th and 36th now up to 122 points (was 111) 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 2368, +219 35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 2271, 122 points ahead of 36th these teams/drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36) #82-

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Auto Club Speedway:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Auto Club Speedway:

October 4, 2009
No changes, but the spread between 35th and 36th now down to 111 points 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 2319, +270 35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 2160, 111 points ahead of 36th these teams/drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36) #82-Speed/Red

Gilliland in 2nd car for Robby:

Gilliland in 2nd car for Robby:

October 1, 2009
a 46th entry popped up on the NASCAR Entry List for the Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway Sprint Cup Series race, #04-David Gilliland, in a 2nd Robby Gordon Motorsports Toyota, with no sponsor listed and Doug Richert listed as the crew chief. Richert has been with

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Kansas:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Kansas:

September 27, 2009
No changes, but the spread between 35th and 36th now down to 124 points 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 2258, +291 35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 2091, 124 points ahead of 36th these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36) #82-Speed/Red

Robby Gordon says team will continue:

Robby Gordon says team will continue:

September 26, 2009
#7-Robby Gordon lost one of his bigger sponsors this week, but the driver/owner has several sponsors that should help him handle the departure of Jim Beam. Gordon said Jim Beam was the primary sponsor for 12 races this year and a to-be-announced sponsor has committed

Camping World sponsoring Robby at Dover:

Camping World sponsoring Robby at Dover:

September 25, 2009
Coming off a 24th-place finish in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Robby Gordon and the #7 Toyota team are ready to return to the front of the pack at Dover International Speedway. Gordons car will sport a special blue and yellow paint scheme supporting

Jim Beam leaving NASCAR? UPDATE:

Jim Beam leaving NASCAR? UPDATE:

September 22, 2009
hearing that Jim Beam, sponsor for #7-Robby Gordon in 13-15 races a year, will not return to sponsor Gordon or any other team in 2010 and will concentrate on sponsoring Kid Rock's world tour.(9-19-2009) UPDATE: Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., maker of Jim Beam Bourbon

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Dover:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Dover:

September 20, 2009
No changes the spread between 35th and 36th now up to 130 points 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 2197, +318 35) #34-Andretti/Earnhardt Ganassi: 2009, 130 points ahead of 36th these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36) #82-Speed/Red Bull

Jim Beam leaving NASCAR?:

Jim Beam leaving NASCAR?:

September 19, 2009
hearing that Jim Beam, sponsor for #7-Robby Gordon in 13-15 races a year, will not return to sponsor Gordon or any other team in 2010 and will concentrate on sponsoring Kid Rock's world tour.(9-19-2009)

New crew chief for Robby in 2010?:

New crew chief for Robby in 2010?:

September 19, 2009
hearing that Robby Gordon's current crew chief, Kirk Almquist, will leave the team at the end of the 2009 season, supposedly to retire and head back to California.(9-19-2009)