Robby Gordon News

Gordon practices at Indy:

Gordon practices at Indy:

May 10, 2004
Robby Gordon used Sunday's opening day of practice for the May 30 Indianapolis 500 for minimal set-up laps on both his primary and backup Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara-Chevrolets. In just six laps, late in the afternoon, Gordon went 215.317mph in his primary car. Earlier

Robby looking for sponsor to run full Busch season:

Robby looking for sponsor to run full Busch season:

May 9, 2004
At the start of the 2004 NASCAR season, Robby Gordon and Fruit of the Loom were content to compete together in 24 NASCAR Busch Series races. As a result of a better-than-expected start, the objectives have changed. In its first effort on the track, the Gordon-owned

Truex wins at Gateway and takes points lead:

Truex wins at Gateway and takes points lead:

May 8, 2004
#8-Martin Truex Jr. raced to his third Busch Series victory in six races, leading 123 of 200 laps in the Charter 250 on Saturday night to take the season points lead. Truex started from the pole and finished 6.601 seconds ahead of #2-Ron Hornaday Jr. on the 1.25-mile

Pit Crew for Robby Gordon Pockets Third Win of Season:

Pit Crew for Robby Gordon Pockets Third Win of Season:

May 7, 2004
For the second straight week and third time of the season, the pit crew for Robby Gordon claimed top honors in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. Gordon's crew became the season's first three-time winner of the competition by scoring the

Robby Gordon gets a sponsor for Indy 500 and Busch:

Robby Gordon gets a sponsor for Indy 500 and Busch:

May 7, 2004
Char-Broil, the world's leader in gas, charcoal and electric grills, has joined race driver Robby Gordon as a sponsor of his Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Busch Series teams. Char-Broil's portable grill brand Thermos Grill2Go has prominent identification on the #70 Meijer

Cup drivers in the Busch race at gateway:

Cup drivers in the Busch race at gateway:

May 6, 2004
with the Cup Series having an 'off-weekend' a few will be racing at Gateway International Raceway in the Busch Series race Saturday night [Full time Cup drivers racing

Busy Weekend Coming up for Robby:

Busy Weekend Coming up for Robby:

May 2, 2004
After driving in Friday [May 14th] night's Busch race at Richmond, Va., Robby Gordon will fly to Indianapolis to qualify on Saturday [and go for the pole], then return to Richmond to drive that night in the American Revolution 500 Nextel Cup race.(Los Angeles Times

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES NEWS & NOTES – CALIFORNIA

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES NEWS & NOTES – CALIFORNIA

April 30, 2004
Coast Guard, Labonte Racing and California Speedway to host Hispanic students Nearly 150 Hispanic college and high school engineering students will get an up-close and personal look at the NASCAR Busch Series at California Speedway this week. On Thursday, 20 students

Gordon 3rd fastest in Indy 500 testing Wed UPDATE:

Gordon 3rd fastest in Indy 500 testing Wed UPDATE:

April 29, 2004
Robby Gordon was third quickest in Wednesday's open test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500, solidifying himself as a favorite to win the race May 30. Gordon, who is winless in nine previous 500s, trailed only Indy Racing League standouts Sam Hornish Jr

#31 Pit Crew Notches 2nd Win of Season; #8 Crew Takes Over Points Lead:

#31 Pit Crew Notches 2nd Win of Season; #8 Crew Takes Over Points Lead:

April 28, 2004
The pit crew for Robby Gordon's Chevrolet won the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The $20,000 victory was the second time Gordon's Cingular Wireless pit crew took top honors this season

Larry Foyt looking to run the Indy 500 UPDATE:

Larry Foyt looking to run the Indy 500 UPDATE:

April 24, 2004
#14-Larry Foyt, whose Nextel Cup plans have been cut back by sponsor woes, is set to drive an Indy Racing League machine next week with an eye on competing in the Indianapolis 500.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) AND A.J. Foyt still doesn't know who will be in the team

Truex Jr. wins at Talladega:

Truex Jr. wins at Talladega:

April 24, 2004
When it appeared #81-Dale Earnhardt Jr. would not be able to pass #8-Martin Truex Jr., he pushed him instead - all the way to Victory Lane. Late in Saturday's race, Earnhardt Jr. fell in behind the leader Truex - who drives for Chance 2 Motorsports, co-owned by Earnhardt

Gordon finishes testing at Michigan:

Gordon finishes testing at Michigan:

April 23, 2004
Robby Gordon tested both his #31 Chevrolet from Richard Childress Racing and his Indy Racing League IndyCar Series entry Wednesday. Gordan made more than 30 runs Wednesday in his #31 Nextel Cup Chevrolet and shook down both of his Chevrolet-Dallaras in preparation

Bowyer on the pole at Talladega:

Bowyer on the pole at Talladega:

April 22, 2004
#21-Clint Bowyer won the pole for the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed 184.253. however BGNRacing.com is reporting there could be an engine problem with the #21 Chevy. The rest of the top five: #2-Ron Hornaday, #8-Martin Truex, Jr., #55-Robby Gordon

Burton comments on the RCR rumor:

Burton comments on the RCR rumor:

April 21, 2004
"You know, I actually had a conversation with someone about this the other day because I'm curious how it starts. I really don't read a lot of rumor things on the Internet because when it involves me most of the time they have it wrong. But then there's an element