Robby Gordon News

Menard to help Robby out at Homestead:

Menard to help Robby out at Homestead:

November 15, 2005
This coming weekend, #7-Robby Gordon will run the Baja 1000 in Mexico, a race he's won twice. He'll have Busch Series regular (and DEI driver) Paul Menard practice and qualify his #7 Chevy on Saturday for Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Homestead with Gordon racing in

Rumblings – Phoenix

Rumblings – Phoenix

November 13, 2005
This time is was Kyle Busch, getting by Greg Biffle and leading the final 38 laps today at Phoenix International Raceway to capture the Checker Auto Parts 500 for his second win of the season/career. Win #140 for Hendrick Motorsports (and the 10th of 2005) moves Busch

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

November 13, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway for his 2nd win of 2005 and his career. Busch is the 4th 'Lucky Dog' driver to win a race, he was a lap doen when he had a tire go down early in the race and got the Lucky Dog pass on the

Ramblings – Phoenix:

Ramblings – Phoenix:

November 12, 2005
A year ago, he didn't have a regular ride in any of the top-three divisions of NASCAR. Six weeks ago, he'd never been in a Cup car. Now, he's had three Top-10 finishes to his credit and today Denny Hamlin captured his first Bud Pole at Phoenix International Raceway

Robby gets DEI engines? UPDATE:

Robby gets DEI engines? UPDATE:

November 11, 2005
hearing #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports will be using DEI motors for the remainder of the 2005 season [2 races]. No word on 2006 engine plans. Gordon had been using Menard engines all season. Menard also is a primary sponsor for the team in about 25% of the races.(11-8

Robby gets DEI engines?

Robby gets DEI engines?

November 8, 2005
hearing #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports will be using DEI motors for the remainder of the 2005 season [2 races]. No word on 2006 engine plans. Gordon had been using Menard engines all season. Menard also is a primary sponsor for the team in about 25% of the races.(11-8

Jim Beam Rebate?

Jim Beam Rebate?

November 7, 2005
RacingOne is hearing that sponsor Jim Beam is asking #7-Robby Gordon for a "rebate," after 13 DNF's this season.(RacingOne)(11-7-2005)

Newman wins pole at Texas…but wrecks:

Newman wins pole at Texas…but wrecks:

November 4, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the Budweiser Pole for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 192.947mph for his 8th pole of 2005 and 35th of his career [tied for 18th all time]. BUT...Newman crashed on his 2nd lap in turn 4 after his right front tire blew and

Robby gets Dakar sponsor:

Robby gets Dakar sponsor:

November 2, 2005
Hummer Division and Robby Gordon Motorsports have joined together to take on the Dakar Rally, widely considered to be the most grueling off-road race in the world due to its brutal terrain and extreme environmental conditions. Gordon will lead his Team Dakar USA from

Robby delivers for a good cause:

Robby delivers for a good cause:

October 28, 2005
Aid for Friends recipient Emma Kates was delightfully surprised when #7-Robby Gordon appeared at her door. Gordon and his race car were in Philadelphia yesterday [Wednesday, Oct 26] to help distribute meals to the program’s clients. Harrah’s, Gordon’s sponsor, had

More on Robby’s Engines:

More on Robby’s Engines:

October 24, 2005
#7-Robby Gordon has had a rough ride of it this season, as the stock-car tour's lone owner-driver. But in a most curious twist, Honda appears to be a looming player in the game. Gordon said that John Menard, the wealthy home-improvements businessman who owns the engine

Fruit of the Loom gone as #7 sponsor? UPDATE:

Fruit of the Loom gone as #7 sponsor? UPDATE:

October 22, 2005
been asked by many readers, looks like Fruit of the Loom is no longer a sponsor for #7 Robby Gordon and has been removed from his website robbygordon.com. Gordon was scheduled to run a Fruit of the Loom scheme at Talladega, but is Menards is listed as the sponsor.

Menard sells engine company to…Honda?

Menard sells engine company to…Honda?

October 16, 2005
Word from England is that billionaire home improvement magnate John Menard, whose engine company has been building racing engines for Robby Gordon's #7 team, has sold his racing and engine-building shop to Honda. Does that mean Gordon will have to start looking for

Double duty for Robby at LMS:

Double duty for Robby at LMS:

October 10, 2005
Robby Gordon will be participating in two races this weekend starting on Friday night in the Busch Series Dollar General 300 driving the #55 Jim Beam Chevrolet and racing the following evening in the Nextel Cup UAW-GM Quality 500 in the #7 Jim Beam Chevrolet.(Ketchum

Martinsville Testing:

Martinsville Testing:

October 10, 2005
At least a dozen drivers are expected to test this week at Martinsville, including Sterling Marlin, Jamie McMurray, Elliott Sadler, Bobby Labonte and Chasers Edwards, Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson.(Sporting News) MORE: a list of teams testing the next two days at