Robby Gordon News

2007 Crash Data:

2007 Crash Data:

December 20, 2007
Accidents and spins soared during the 2007 NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup, USA TODAY database research shows. Fueled by a track-record number of cautions in races at Martinsville Speedway (21) and Atlanta Motor Speedway (14), a total of 89 incidents were recorded ”

Changes at the #7 team? UPDATE:

Changes at the #7 team? UPDATE:

December 18, 2007
hearing that #7 Crew Chief Peter Sospenzo as well as car chief Bill Henderson have parted ways with #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports.(11-24-2007) UPDATE: Robby Gordon Motorsports has named Frank Kerr to be crew chief for Robby Gordon's #7 Sprint Cup team in 2008. Kerr recently

Stewart and Sirius announce winners of “The Stewies”:

Stewart and Sirius announce winners of “The Stewies”:

November 30, 2007
Winners of the inaugural 'Stewie Awards' were announced tonight by two-time Nextel Cup Series Champion and SIRIUS Radio host Tony Stewart at the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Studios in New York City. The 2007 'Stewie Award' winners were decided by fans around the country

Changes at the #7 team?

Changes at the #7 team?

November 24, 2007
hearing that #7 Crew Chief Peter Sospenzo as well as car chief Bill Henderson have parted ways with #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports.(11-24-2007)

Jim Beam renews sponsorship with Robby Gordon:

Jim Beam renews sponsorship with Robby Gordon:

November 17, 2007
Jim Beam announced that it will continue its partnership with Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) as a primary sponsor of the #7 Ford Fusion driven by team owner and veteran driver Robby Gordon during the 2008 Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series season. Jim Beam will

Jim Beam Renews with Robby Gordon:

Jim Beam Renews with Robby Gordon:

November 16, 2007
Jim Beam announced today that it will continue its partnership with Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) as a primary sponsor of the #7 Ford driven by Robby Gordon during the 2008 Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series season. Jim Beam will sponsor 13 Sprint Cup Series

Camping World scheme for #7 at Homestead:

Camping World scheme for #7 at Homestead:

November 16, 2007
Camping World will be the primary sponsor of the #7 Ford that Robby Gordon drives, for the fourth time in the Nextel Cup Series this year. Jim Beam, Menards, Mapei and Motorola all will serve as associates. Camping World Inc., is America's largest direct marketer and

Robby finishes 5th overall in Baja 1000:

Robby finishes 5th overall in Baja 1000:

November 16, 2007
Robby Gordon and his #71 Monster Energy / Toyo Tires trophy truck finished a respectable third in his class and fifth overall for the 40th annual Baja 1000. Gordon and his Nextel Cup crew will return back to the United States on Thursday and head straight to the season

Robby Dakar Update – wins Stage 6:

Robby Dakar Update – wins Stage 6:

November 12, 2007
Robby Gordon has given Hummer its first-ever Dakar stage victory on the sixth special of the 2007 edition of the event, a 246-mile stretch between Tan Tan in Morocco and Zouerat in Mauritania. The American completed the high-speed section “ speeds above 115mph were

Robby heading to Baja:

Robby heading to Baja:

November 11, 2007
Robby Gordon returns to Ensenada, Mexico with one thing on his mind - looking to repeat the performance from last year's Baja 1000. 2006 marked Gordon's third Baja 1000 victory of his prestigious off road career. Gordon once again will dismiss the logistical challenges

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? No:

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? No:

October 30, 2007
Johnny Sauter is still, as far as he knows, the driver of the #70 Yellow Transportation Chevy for the same team, but Scott Riggs has been signed by the team for 2008. That leaves Sauter in an interesting position: Does he have a job or not? He has a sponsor in Yellow

Sospenzo back at track after health scare:

Sospenzo back at track after health scare:

October 28, 2007
Peter Sospenzo was back in the garage at Atlanta Motor Speedway less than a week after being hospitalized because of dizziness. The 50-year-old crew chief for Robby Gordon said doctors still are unsure what caused the dizziness last Sunday. He went to the infield care

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? Sauter Looking:

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? Sauter Looking:

October 25, 2007
Johnny Sauter is still, as far as he knows, the driver of the #70 Yellow Transportation Chevy for the same team, but Scott Riggs has been signed by the team for 2008. That leaves Sauter in an interesting position: Does he have a job or not? He has a sponsor in Yellow

#7 Crew Chief Sospenzo hospitalized:

#7 Crew Chief Sospenzo hospitalized:

October 22, 2007
Early Sunday morning the #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports team received shocking news at Martinsville Speedway. Peter Sospenzo, Robby Gordon's crew chief, was taken to the hospital [in Martinsville] for further diagnosis after reporting symptoms of dizziness. Later in the

Sauter in Limbo for 2008: UPDATE:

Sauter in Limbo for 2008: UPDATE:

October 20, 2007
#70-Johnny Sauter is receiving mixed signals about his future at Haas CNC Racing but believes the overriding message from the team is clear. "The word put to me is we're not going to tell you that you have a job, we're not going to tell you that you don't," Sauter