Robby Gordon News

Thousands of Fans “Stand Up for Robby” with Jim Beam:

Thousands of Fans “Stand Up for Robby” with Jim Beam:

February 27, 2008
Jim Beam Bourbon announced the brand will continue the "Stand Up for Robby" initiative, begun this past weekend at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. Originally intended to be a one-weekend show of support for Gordon and the team, overwhelming fan reaction

Dodge Says Mistake Led to Gordon’s Penalty:

Dodge Says Mistake Led to Gordon’s Penalty:

February 23, 2008
Dodge officials admit a mistake led to Robby Gordon having the wrong nose on his car at Daytona and later being penalized 100 points and $100,000 for the infraction. Kipp Owen, director of Dodge Motorsports Engineering, issued a statement Friday about what happened

Sponsor throws support behind Robby:

Sponsor throws support behind Robby:

February 22, 2008
A campaign is under way declaring Robby Gordon's innocence for what NASCAR said was an illegal part used on his car during Speedweeks. Representatives from Jim Beam, which sponsors Gordon's #7 Dodge, will canvas the Auto Club Speedway grandstands on Saturday gathering

#7 team penalized for Daytona infraction:

#7 team penalized for Daytona infraction:

February 21, 2008
NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the #7 team that competes in the Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. The #7 Dodge driven and owned by Robby Gordon was found to be in violation of Sections

An extra million for Newman and the team:

An extra million for Newman and the team:

February 18, 2008
Teammates #12-Ryan Newman and #2-Kurt Busch gave Dodge its first ever 1-2 sweep in NASCAR's premier event, the Daytona 500, winning the 50th running of the "Great American Race" Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. The Dodge Charger domination didn't stop there

Newman wins Daytona 500:

Newman wins Daytona 500:

February 17, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, getting pushed by his teammate #2-Kurt Busch for the first Daytona 500 winner for owner Roger Penske, first restrictor plate win for Penske and first ever 1-2 finish for Penske Racing in a Cup race

Dakar Rally to shift to South America for 2009:

Dakar Rally to shift to South America for 2009:

February 12, 2008
The next Dakar Rally will zoom past the Andes, over Argentine plains and through Chilean desert instead of racing through African scrub and dunes. Forced by the threat of terrorism to cancel this year's race, organizers hope to give the Dakar Rally a new beginning

Robby loses a nose:

Robby loses a nose:

February 9, 2008
during the first practice session for the Budweiser Shootout at the Daytona International Speedway, Dr, Dick Berggren reported that only one part had been confiscated from any car/team, a change in the way it used to be at Daytona when many parts would not make it

Robby: Made switch to be stronger team:

Robby: Made switch to be stronger team:

February 3, 2008
#7-Robby Gordon believes he made his team stronger through a technological and marketing partnership with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Gordon will switch to Dodge immediately and he said Friday afternoon he plans to lean on the three GEM Sprint Cup teams for help. "

Something up with Robby Gordon? UPDATE teams up with GEM..to Dodge:

Something up with Robby Gordon? UPDATE teams up with GEM..to Dodge:

February 1, 2008
been hearing a bunch of rumors the last few days about Robby Gordon Motorsports, driver/owner Robby Gordon and the #7 Ford. Everything from he is selling the team, merging the team or/and switching manufacturers. Rumored teams include Yates Racing, Gillett Evernham

Robby Gordon wins Laughlin Leap:

Robby Gordon wins Laughlin Leap:

January 30, 2008
Sprint Cup team owner/driver #7-Robby Gordon nearly set an event-record in winning Thursday's SCORE Laughlin Leap competition, a prelude to this weekend's season-opening 14th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Laughlin, Nev. Gordon won the large truck division

California Testing:

California Testing:

January 30, 2008
Southern California area motorsports fans can get their first look at NASCAR's Cars of Tomorrow at a two-day testing session for Sprint Cup Series cars Thursday and Friday [Jan 31-Feb 1] at California Speedway. The session will put the car on the Fontana 2-mile oval

Dakar race cancellation, lost money, angers Robby Gordon:

Dakar race cancellation, lost money, angers Robby Gordon:

January 8, 2008
#7-Robby Gordon arrived for testing at Daytona International Speedway on Monday with a pack on his back and a chip on his shoulder. Gordon had planned to skip the three-day test for his Sprint Cup team to drive in the Dakar Rally in North Africa. Those plans changed

Daytona Test Notes – Session 1, Day 1:

Daytona Test Notes – Session 1, Day 1:

January 7, 2008
#7-Robby Gordon will test his Ford since the Dakar Rally race was cancelled; #20-Tony Stewart will test at Daytona for the first time in three years [due to the change to Toyota and the COT]; Jason Keller will test a 4th Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge; Kirk Shelmedine

Gaughan filling in for Robby Gordon at testing:

Gaughan filling in for Robby Gordon at testing:

January 2, 2008
Brendan Gaughan will fill in for Robby Gordon in the #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports Ford during the upcoming Sprint Cup test session at Daytona Int'l Speedway. Gordon is in Africa to compete in the Dakar Rally, which runs Jan. 5-20. With Gordon tied up, the #7 team opted