Robby Gordon News

Staying out of Wrecks Helps Chase Chances:

Staying out of Wrecks Helps Chase Chances:

December 16, 2006
It's Motor Sports 101 that avoiding wrecks keeps a car in the race. But NASCAR teams are learning that staying out of crashes also puts a driver in the Chase. USA TODAY database research of the 2006 season found of the drivers with the five lowest crash percentages

Robby could run Indy 500 in 2007:

Robby could run Indy 500 in 2007:

November 29, 2006
#7-Robby Gordon could attempt to race in the Indianapolis 500 again next year after skipping the race in 2006. Gordon has raced in the showpiece event and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day in the past, and his interest has been renewed by the level playing field

Robby, Menards, Energizer and the Baja Race UPDATES wins!:

Robby, Menards, Energizer and the Baja Race UPDATES wins!:

November 18, 2006
Menards and Energizer will team up as the primary sponsor of Robby Gordon and his #7 Chevy for the Nextel Cup Series' season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Harrah's, Jim Beam and CarLoan.com will serve as associates. Known as one of motorsports’ true journeyman

Rumblings – Texas:

Rumblings – Texas:

November 6, 2006
Tony Stewart had 'em covered again today (for the second week in a row) and even with a couple of late cautions, a green/white/checker, and a late charge by Jimmie Johnson.....Stewart won today's Dickies 508.5 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 5th win of the season,

RGM Donates $20,000 to the University of Houston:

RGM Donates $20,000 to the University of Houston:

November 4, 2006
Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) announced on Friday a $20,000 donation to the University of Houston to fund The Century Council’s Alcohol 101 Plus program and related alcohol education initiatives. Robby Gordon, team owner and driver of the #7 Jim Beam Chevy car, presented

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

November 3, 2006
Not only is everything bigger in Texas, it's faster too! Brian Vickers shattered the track record today and captured the Bud Pole at Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's Dickies 500 with a time of 27.518 sec (196.235 mph). It's his first pole of the season (his last came

Robby Gordon gets ready for Dakar:

Robby Gordon gets ready for Dakar:

November 2, 2006
With the world's most grueling off-road race 10 weeks away, Robby Gordon lead the 19-member Team Dakar USA team through its final test session leading up to the Dakar Rally which begins Jan. 6 in Lisbon, Portugal. The three-day test earlier this week in the desert

Robby Gordon fined and docked points for roll bar padding incident UPDATE Gordon to appeal:

Robby Gordon fined and docked points for roll bar padding incident UPDATE Gordon to appeal:

November 1, 2006
NASCAR announced Wednesday that Robby Gordon has been fined and issued two point-standing penalties, for rule infractions during this past Sunday’s Nextel Cup Series event at Atlanta. Gordon, the driver and owner of the #7 Chevy, has been fined $15,000; he also has

Rumblings – Atlanta:

Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 29, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Jr stayed out....Tony Stewart came in and got four fresh ones, and it was pretty much over. Tony Stewart got by Little E with 11 to go tonight and went on to win the Bass Pro Shops 500 (I'd say he liked that trophy just a little, too!) at Atlanta Motor

Stewart wins at Atlanta:

Stewart wins at Atlanta:

October 29, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart won the Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 4th win of the 2006 season and 28th of his career [tied for 17th overall with Rex White]. Stewart led the most laps with 146. #48-Johnson finished 2nd to close the points lead to 26 over #

Final 2006 race for Jim Beam:

Final 2006 race for Jim Beam:

October 27, 2006
This weekend's event will mark the final appearance of the 2006 Nextel Cup Series season for Jim Beam as the primary sponsor of Robby Gordon's #7 Chevy. Dedicated to socially responsible drinking, Jim Beam launched its awareness program, drink smart, in 1995 as an

Brand New Ford Cup Team in 2007?

Brand New Ford Cup Team in 2007?

October 14, 2006
Beyond adding Robby Gordon [to be announced today at LMS 3:30pm/et] to the fold, there’s a good chance that there may be another new Ford team in the Nextel Cup Series next season, sources said Friday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Details remain sketchy, but sources said

Ford to help out RYR:

Ford to help out RYR:

October 14, 2006
Ford director of racing technology Dan Davis said Friday that his company will do everything possible to help Robert Yates Racing regain its competitive footing after two woeful seasons that included the defections of drivers Elliott Sadler and Dale Jarrett. That help

More on Robby to Ford UPDATE 2 Official, 2nd team #77:

More on Robby to Ford UPDATE 2 Official, 2nd team #77:

October 14, 2006
hearing there will be an announcement by Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) at Lowe's Motor Speedway/Charlotte, NC [hearing Saturday, Oct 14th afternoon] when NASCAR races there Oct 12-14th, that the #7 RGM team will be switching from Chevy's to Ford's for the 2007 season

Rumblings – Talladega:

Rumblings – Talladega:

October 8, 2006
When you have 63 lead changes amongst 23 drivers, an unbelievable finish with a first-time winner emerging, and the "Big One" on lap 139 (this one had 13 cars involved) we can only be at one place....Talladega Superspeedway. Today was everything we love and everything