Robby Gordon News

Rumblings – Coca Cola 600:

Rumblings – Coca Cola 600:

May 27, 2007
If they told ya' a Hendrick Motorsports driver was gonna win tonight, it may have taken you four guesses.... Casey Mears won the Coca-Cola 600 tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and he did it on fumes. Running out of gas on the cool-down lap, he captured his first-ever

Tryson leaves the #16? UPDATE 2 and Aflac to sponsor?:

Tryson leaves the #16? UPDATE 2 and Aflac to sponsor?:

May 23, 2007
hearing that #16 Roush Racing crew chief, Pat Tryson, has parted ways with the team and driver Greg Biffle, no word where Tryson may go or who Biffle's crew chief will be for the Coca Cola 600 at LMS.(5-23-2007) UPDATE: hearing that former #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports

New crew chief for Robby? UPDATE 2 yes:

New crew chief for Robby? UPDATE 2 yes:

May 19, 2007
hearing #7-Robby Gordon, driver/owner of the #7 Jim Beam Ford, has a new crew chief, Gene Nead. Heard crew chief Greg Erwin left the team recenty.(5-16-2007) UPDATE: been told that Erwin is still with the team, no word in what capacity. Also, during Busch Series testing

Robby to run a few more CORR races:

Robby to run a few more CORR races:

May 18, 2007
#7-Robby Gordon will return this weekend as the driver of the #71 Monster Energy Drink Toyo Tires Pro Comp Baldwin prepared Pro 2 in the Championship Off Road Racing [CORR] race at the LA Fairplex this Sunday [May 20th]. Gordon is racing in round four of the Pro 2

Telethon set for NASCAR charitable day TODAY:

Telethon set for NASCAR charitable day TODAY:

May 18, 2007
NASCAR's first telethon is being planned for May 18 as part of NASCAR Day, the sport's annual charitable day. Since NASCAR initiated the day in 2004, it has sold keepsake pins and taken donations for its own NASCAR Foundation. More than $1.3 million was raised in 2006

New crew chief for Robby? UPDATE:

New crew chief for Robby? UPDATE:

May 17, 2007
hearing #7-Robby Gordon, driver/owner of the #7 Jim Beam Ford, has a new crew chief, Gene Nead. Heard crew chief Greg Erwin left the team recenty.(5-16-2007) UPDATE: been told that Erwin is still with the team, no word in what capacity. Also, during Busch Series testing

Jim Beam 1100 Winner:

Jim Beam 1100 Winner:

May 16, 2007
Liz Steedman, a devoted NASCAR fan from Ocean City , MD, is the winner of the 2007 Jim Beam 1100 Sweepstakes. Steedman and three guests will attend both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, run on the same day - May 27. She and her guests will attend the Indy

Jim Beam partners with NADCP:

Jim Beam partners with NADCP:

May 4, 2007
Beam Global Spirits & Wine, a global leader in premium spirits and wine, announced a ground-breaking partnership with the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) to help eliminate hard core and repeat drunk driving. A founding partner of the National

NASCAR to slow down the cars at Talladega? Doubtful UPDATE no change:

NASCAR to slow down the cars at Talladega? Doubtful UPDATE no change:

April 29, 2007
NASCAR officials are monitoring the situation to determine if changes are needed this weekend after the Nextel Cup drivers posted speeds approaching 200 mph in both practice sessions Friday. #9-Kasey Kahne turned a lap at 198.685 mph in the first practice. #7-Robby

Robby tests at VIR:

Robby tests at VIR:

April 27, 2007
#7-Robby Gordon tested at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) on Wednesday, April 25th in preparation for the road coaurse race at Infineon Raceway.(4-27-2007)

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

April 13, 2007
Online fan voting begins April 15 for this year's Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 6, two new names will be added to this prestigious list. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR's

Gordon’s shop not ready…Cal Wells helps out UPDATE 2:

Gordon’s shop not ready…Cal Wells helps out UPDATE 2:

March 27, 2007
#7-Robby Gordon said Friday that his new shop in Charlotte, N.C., will not be ready in May as he had hoped. The weather this winter has just killed us, said Gordon. We're moving dirt and getting up to speed on that, it's just taking longer than I wanted, to be honest

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

March 23, 2007
Jeff Gordon captured the Bud Pole today at Bristol Motor Speedway for Sunday's Food City 500 with a speed of 125.453 (15.295 sec) for his second top-spot of the season (he's the first repeater, btw) and the 58th of his NextelL Cup career.....and that's pretty significant

Robby Gordon can keep Motorola decals:

Robby Gordon can keep Motorola decals:

March 20, 2007
Robby Gordon's #7 Ford can run Motorola decals on his car in today's race [at Atlanta Motor Speedway]. NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said late Saturday that an agreement had been reached that will allow Gordon to advertise Motorola's digital audio player on his

Robby has a sponsor for Atlanta:

Robby has a sponsor for Atlanta:

March 16, 2007
Add another cellphone company to the NASCAR mix. Verizon Wireless officials plan to announce today they will work with Motorola to sponsor Robby Gordon in the [#55] Busch Series. The first-time Busch sponsorship for both companies will begin with Saturday's Busch race