Robby Gordon News

NASCAR takes #7 rear-end housing:

NASCAR takes #7 rear-end housing:

May 25, 2009
During post-race inspection, NASCAR confiscated #7-Robby Gordon's rear-end housing and took it back to its R&D Center in Concord, N.C., for further evaluation.(SPEEDtv)(5-25-2009)

Race Fast Facts – Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte

Race Fast Facts – Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte

May 25, 2009
David Reutimann won the Coca-Cola 600, his first victory in 75 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 2009. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in five races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte. Ryan Newman

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

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

May 25, 2009
No teams jumped into the top 35, #34-Raines loses points, Gordon increases his lead over 36th 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 1017, +181 35) #34-Rainesi/Earnhart Ganassi: 882, 46 points ahead of 36th these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35

Goodyear to test tires at Indy, June 1-3:

Goodyear to test tires at Indy, June 1-3:

May 25, 2009
Goodyear has two tire tests scheduled next month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the tire manufacturer tries to find a way to avoid last year's debacle. Nine cars are scheduled to test June 1-3. Those scheduled to test are #14-Tony Stewart, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya

Jim Beam to donate to Operation Homefront:

Jim Beam to donate to Operation Homefront:

May 13, 2009
In honor of Memorial Day, Jim Beam will salute the troops by donating $25,000 to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance and morale to U.S. Troops and their families. Additionally the #7 Jim Beam Toyota of Robby Gordon

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Charlotte [Coke 600]:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Charlotte [Coke 600]:

May 9, 2009
No teams jumped into the top 35, #34-Raines and #7-Gordon increased their leads over 36th 34) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 847, +120 35) #34-Raines/Earnhardt Ganassi: 831, 104 points ahead of 36th these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36

Quaker State to sponsor Robby at Darlington:

Quaker State to sponsor Robby at Darlington:

May 8, 2009
Robby Gordon Motorsports heads south to Darlington Raceway for the legendary Southern 500. Gordon will pilot his #7 Quaker State Toyota around the 1.366-mile track, which is notorious for its"too tough to tame" characteristics.(RGM), see an image of the Quaker State

Giles takes over as crew chief of #23 team:

Giles takes over as crew chief of #23 team:

May 6, 2009
R3 Motorsports has added veteran engineer and crew chief Walter Giles to their #23 Chevy team. Giles will begin his crew chief duties immediately with Robert Richardson, Jr. in the car at Darlington Raceway this weekend. Giles, a native of Australia, comes from Dale

Valvoline to Pay Tribute to Inman, Crew Chiefs at Darlington:

Valvoline to Pay Tribute to Inman, Crew Chiefs at Darlington:

May 6, 2009
Valvoline will pay tribute to legendary crew chief Dale Inman, and all crew chiefs, with a special paint scheme on the Richard Petty Motorsports #43 Dodge Charger for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway. The Valvoline Dodge, piloted by Reed

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

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

May 2, 2009
33) #98-Menard/Yates: 839, +140 35) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 768, +69 34) #34-Andretti/Earnhart Ganassi: 743, 44 points ahead of 36th these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35: 36) #82-Speed/Red Bull: 699, 44 points out of 35th 37) #71-Gilliland

Energizer on the #7 for Robby:

Energizer on the #7 for Robby:

May 1, 2009
After a disappointing finish last weekend, the Robby Gordon Motorsports team is looking forward to the short-track racing action this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. The #7 Toyota Camry will debut the Energizer colors this weekend at the ¾-mile D-shaped

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

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

April 26, 2009
no changes in who is in and who is out BUT #82-Speed moves to 36th and is only 18 points out of 35th 33) #20-Logano/Gibbs: 753, +118 34) #34-Andretti/Earnhart Ganassi: 676, +41 35) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 653, 18 points ahead of 36th these teams/ drivers must qualify

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

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

March 29, 2009
Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Texas: #71-Gilliland falls out of the top-35 by 3 points and #98-Menard moves into a locked in position 31) #7-Gordon/Robby Gordon: 485, +75 32) #77-Hornish/Penske: 459, +48 33) #34-Andretti/Earnhart Ganassi:

TBR Hires for Head Engineer, Team Manager for #36 Team:

TBR Hires for Head Engineer, Team Manager for #36 Team:

March 26, 2009
TBR Hires for Head Engineer, Team Manager for #36 Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing announced that two NASCAR veterans will take leadership positions with the team. Walter Giles, formerly a race engineer for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI), will serve as TBRs head engineer. Jennifer

New sponsor for Robby at Bristol:

New sponsor for Robby at Bristol:

March 19, 2009
New sponsor for Robby at Bristol: SPOT LLC (www.findmespot.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc.a leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced it is sponsoring Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) at this weekend's NASCAR