Robby Gordon News

Need ID’s to buy some collectibles/tshirts:

Need ID’s to buy some collectibles/tshirts:

February 16, 2005
from ESPN.com: Young fans of Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch will be confronted with a new reality if they visit the team's souvenir trailer at the Daytona 500 this weekend. If they want to purchase a piece of licensed merchandise featuring Busch's 2005 car, they'll

Robby Gordon’s car had illegal intake:

Robby Gordon’s car had illegal intake:

February 13, 2005
#7-Robby Gordon's #7 Jim Beam Chevy was fitted with an illegal intake manifold that NASCAR discovered during inspection late Friday night. The part was removed and put on display in the NASCAR hauler, and Gordon was scrambling to get the situation fixed. His engines

More parts conficated:

More parts conficated:

February 13, 2005
NASCAR found several illegal parts and pieces during its inspection process at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR inspectors confiscated the transmission from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Chevrolet because it had the wrong gear ratio. That will likely lead to a monetary

Robby announcement:

Robby announcement:

February 11, 2005
XM Satellite - NASCAR Radio's Clarie B. Lang mentioned that #7-Robby Gordon has some sort of announcement during Speedweeks at Daytona, probably another sponsor.(2-11-2005)

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

February 10, 2005
a few rumors have been floating: Gaughan supposedly talked to the #0 Haas-CNC team, but hearing Mike Bliss will end up in the car. Gaughan could go back to the Truck Series as a teammate to Steve Park for the team owned by hi father, Park is signed thru 2005 in the

Riggs back in front in Daytona 500 testing:

Riggs back in front in Daytona 500 testing:

January 19, 2005
#10-Scott Riggs ran the fastest speed in Wednesday afternoon Daytona 500 testing session at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 186.097mph [the second fastest overall], followed by #09-Johnny Sauter at 185.935, #01-Joe Nemechek at 185.924, #7-Robby Gordon

Robby and Jim Beam? UPDATE yep:

Robby and Jim Beam? UPDATE yep:

January 19, 2005
hearing another sponsor for #7 Robby Gordon will be Jim Beam Whiskey. UPDATE: Jim Beam Brands Co. announced today that its flagship brand, Jim Beam Bourbon, has teamed up with Robby Gordon Motorsports to sponsor the #7 car for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Team

Robby to concentrate on Cup, may run a few Busch races:

Robby to concentrate on Cup, may run a few Busch races:

January 7, 2005
Robby Gordon's #55 Busch team is not expected back in 2005, at least not for the 24-race schedule it had planned. Their sponsor has decided to allocate their monies to Gordon's new Cup team instead. No word on whether the team will still attempt Mexico City and/or

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

New crew chief for Bang:

New crew chief for Bang:

December 17, 2004
Bang! Racing today announced that Frank Kerr has been named crew chief of the organizations 2005 NASCAR Busch Series team with driver Travis Kvapil. Prior to joining Bang! Racing, Kerr helped lead Robby Gordon in the #55 Fruit of the Loom Chevrolet to one win and

Gilliland to qualify for Gordon:

Gilliland to qualify for Gordon:

November 18, 2004
With Robby Gordon scheduled to participate in the SCORE BAJA 1000 Desert Race this week, Gordon has selected David Gilliland to practice and qualify the # 55 Fruit of the Loom Chevrolet this weekend. Gilliland is a competitor in the NASCAR Busch Series Division, West

McMurray wins at Phoenix:

McMurray wins at Phoenix:

November 6, 2004
#41-Jamie McMurray claimed the win on Saturday in the Bashas' Supermarket 200 at the Phoenix International Raceway after battling throughout the 200-mile event with #5-Kyle Busch. McMurray had to fend off Busch after the series' third straight green-white-checkered

Kenseth wins at Atlanta:

Kenseth wins at Atlanta:

October 30, 2004
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Aaron's Rent's 312 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, just beating #5-Kyle Busch for his third Busch wins of the season. Kenseth did no on-track celebration, just drove the car to victory lane. #-5-Busch ended up 2nd, followed by #3-Kasey Kahne, #

Mears wins pole at Lowe’s:

Mears wins pole at Lowe’s:

October 14, 2004
#41-Casey Mears powered to his second NASCAR Busch Series pole of the season Thursday, turning a lap at 183.014mph to claim the top starting position for Friday night's SpongeBob 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Menard wins pole at Kansas:

Menard wins pole at Kansas:

October 8, 2004
#11 rookie Paul Menard won his first pole for the Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 176.062mph, followed by #38-Kasey Kahne 175.684, #55-Robby Gordon 175.673 , #5-Kyle Busch 175.325 and #8-Martin Truex Jr. was 5th at 175.006. #00-Blake Feese qualified