Robby Gordon News

Gordon wins DHL 400 pole:

Gordon wins DHL 400 pole:

June 18, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon won the pole for the DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway with an event [not track] qualifying record speed of 190.865mph, his 2nd Budweiser Pole of 2004, 48th of his career and 4th at Michigan. Hendrick Motorsports swept the first three spots

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June 18, 2004
- RAMBLINGS -- MICHIGAN: It was a Hendrick Motorsport parade today at Michigan International Speedway....and Jeff Gordon was at the head of the line. Gordon grabbed his second Bud Pole of the season (he nabbed the top-spot at Martinsville in April) this afternoon for

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kentucky:

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kentucky:

June 18, 2004
#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the pole on Friday for the NASCAR Busch Series Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway, topping a record-setting qualifying session. Truex, the series points leader, reached a top speed of 180.102mph in his Chevrolet around the 1 1/2-mile track in warm

Victory Junction Gang Camp Opens:

Victory Junction Gang Camp Opens:

June 16, 2004
I attended the grand opening of the Victory Junction Gang Camp on Tuesday [June 15th] and was blown away by the camp and all it's beautiful buildings. The event was well organized, enjoyable and quite emotional [yes I shed a few tears]. I got to see the computer lab

Double-Duty Pocono-Nashville:

Double-Duty Pocono-Nashville:

June 14, 2004
four drivers competed in both the Cup race at Pocono Raceway and the Busch race at Nashville Superspeedway [driver, Cup finish, Busch finish]: Robby Gordon [#31 Cup, #55 Busch], 8th, 14th Michael Waltrip [#15, #99], 33rd, 38th - both DNFs Gregg Biffle [#16, #60], 13th

Truex on pole at Nashville:

Truex on pole at Nashville:

June 11, 2004
#8-Martin Truex Jr. for Saturday's Federated Auto Parts 300 at the Nashville Superspeedway with a lap of 163.596mph on the 1.33-mile concrete oval. It was Truex's second straight Busch Series pole on this track, and fourth of the season. He didn't start on the pole

Rusty ‘speedy’ at Infineon:

Rusty ‘speedy’ at Infineon:

June 9, 2004
Rusty Wallace posted the fastest lap Tuesday during a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series will visit the scenic Sonoma Valley later this month for the Dodge/Save Mart 350 (June 25-27). Wallace, a two-time winner at Infineon

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

June 9, 2004
Buckshot Jones has been named to drive the Yellow Transportation Dodge in the Federated Auto Parts 300 Saturday night at the Nashville Superspeedway. "I'm really excited about this opportunity," said Jones. "The Yellow team almost won the race at Nashville a couple

Miller to practice and qualify for Gordon at Nashville:

Miller to practice and qualify for Gordon at Nashville:

June 9, 2004
Brandon Miller will practice and qualify the #55 Fruit of the Loom Chevrolet in place of Robby Gordon at Nashville Superspeedway June 11, John Story, CEO of Robby Gordon Motorsports said. Miller, 22, of Bakersfield, California has experience with the NASCAR Craftsman

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

June 9, 2004
Buckshot Jones has been named to drive the Yellow Transportation Dodge in the Federated Auto Parts 300 Saturday night at the Nashville Superspeedway. "I'm really excited about this opportunity," said Jones. "The Yellow team almost won the race at Nashville a couple

Testing at Infineon Raceway:

Testing at Infineon Raceway:

June 4, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers #31-Robby Gordon, #5-Terry Labonte, #2-Rusty Wallace and rookies #30-Johnny Sauter and #25-Brian Vickers will be testing at Infineon Raceway on Tuesday, June 8, from 8:30am - 7:00pm/et.(Infineon Raceway PR)(6-4-2004)

Robby Gordon UPDATEs:

Robby Gordon UPDATEs:

May 30, 2004
Indy Racing League race winner Jaques Lazier will spot for Robby Gordon in Sunday's 88th Indianapolis 500 and be available to drive Gordon's Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara-Chevrolet should Gordon need to leave before the end of the 500 to fulfill his commitment to drive

The ‘Double’ May Be Impossible in the Future:

The ‘Double’ May Be Impossible in the Future:

May 30, 2004
Today could be the last time any driver competes in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day if the Indy 500's starting time is changed. ABC, Indy Racing League and speedway officials are considering moving the starting time of the Indy 500 back,

To the Back:

To the Back:

May 30, 2004
#77-Brendan Gaughan [back up car/happy hour wreck], #0-Ward Burton [engine change] and #40-Sterling Marlin [confirmed - engine change] will have to fall to the rear of the field before the drop of the green flag of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. AND #31

Gordon’s final practice at Indy:

Gordon’s final practice at Indy:

May 27, 2004
Robby Gordon completed 20 laps in Thursday's traditional "Carb Day" -- the last practice session before Sunday's 88th Indianapolis 500 -- in his Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara-Chevrolet before leaving for NASCAR practice and qualifying at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte