Robby Gordon News

CART Owner Plans to Keep Tracy:

CART Owner Plans to Keep Tracy:

August 25, 2003
CART team owner Gerry Forsythe yesterday poured cold water on speculation that Toronto's Paul Tracy will race in NASCAR Winston Cup next season. Tracy has been wooed by Winston Cup team owner Richard Childress to race with his three-car effort that would have him join

Childress; IRL; and Wallace’s son; and…..another Horish rumor:

Childress; IRL; and Wallace’s son; and…..another Horish rumor:

August 25, 2003
[#29,30,31 team owner] Richard Childress is putting together a major technological association with a top Indy-car team, to add another layer of expertise to his Winston Cup operation, and to give Robby Gordon a solid Indy 500 option next May. Childress also confirmed

If Robby Wins, Fan wins $1 Million:

If Robby Wins, Fan wins $1 Million:

August 23, 2003
While many NASCAR fans are Gordon fans, Cindy Maxwell will be rooting this weekend for Robby, not Jeff. Maxwell, who was one of 10 finalists in a nation-wide contest who won a trip to today’s Sharpie 500 in Bristol, Tenn., also won the grand prize in the contest, getting

Testing at Milwaukee:

Testing at Milwaukee:

August 19, 2003
Robby Gordon and the #31 Cingular Wireless team are scheduled to test at Milwaukee Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 18 and 19 .(RCR PR); also all three Ganassi teams [#40,#41,#42] are testing at Milwaukee on Monday and Tuesday.(Ganassi PR)(8-19-2003)

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

August 17, 2003
In what was yet another fuelish event, #12-Ryan Newman made his gas last the final 52 laps today at Michigan International Speedway and won the GFS Marketplace 400. For Newman, it was his 5th victory of the season and 6th of his career. He's now the lone driver in

More on Tracy and Childress:

More on Tracy and Childress:

August 17, 2003
"We've talked on occasion,'' Childress told the Indianapolis Star at Watkins Glen over the weekend about Paul Tracy. ``He'd definitely be my kind of driver if he'd like to try Winston Cup racing.'' With CART's future in doubt, Tracy has been checking out his options

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings: Michigan:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings: Michigan:

August 16, 2003
There must be something about this place and the Labontes. Are you sure we're in Michigan and not in Corpus Christi? [TX] #18-Bobby Labonte grabbed his 4th Bud Pole of the season for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 this afternoon. After a two hour rain delay he blistered

Childress to the IRL?

Childress to the IRL?

August 15, 2003
NASCAR Winston Cup team owner Richard Childress might be the newest Indy Racing League team owner. Childress confirmed talks with IRL president Tony George and a couple of open-wheel teams about fielding a car in the 2004 season. Childress’ biggest interest is with

More on Tracy and Childress:

More on Tracy and Childress:

August 13, 2003
How to describe Paul Tracy to stock car racing fans who don't follow CART? Jimmy Spencer with talent [yikes!]. ``We've talked on occasion,'' Childress told the Indianapolis Star at Watkins Glen over the weekend. ``He'd definitely be my kind of driver if he'd like to

Cingular to Donate $100,000:

Cingular to Donate $100,000:

August 11, 2003
Cingular Wireless, primary sponsor of the #31 Cingular Wireless Chevy, will donate $50,000 each to FDNY and Special Olympics as a result of Robby Gordon’s win Sunday at Watkins Glen. The donation marks the third time Gordon’s on-track success has benefited FDNY and

Didja know?

Didja know?

August 11, 2003
Richard Childress Racing teammates #29-Kevin Harvick and #31-Robby Gordon were the only drivers to finish in the top five in both of this season's road-course races this season.( ThatsRacin.com )(8-11-2003)

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

August 10, 2003
#31-Robby Gordon led the last 30 laps today at Watkins Glen International and captured his second win of the season (and 3rd of his career) in the Sirius at The Glen. He becomes the 3rd Sweeper since we added Infineon Raceway to the schedule in 1989, and they're both

Newman not happy with rescue workers response UPDATE:

Newman not happy with rescue workers response UPDATE:

August 10, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman qualified 13th for Sunday's Sirius at The Glen in a backup Dodge after crashing his primary car in practice Friday morning. Newman, who wound up with his car turned sideways sitting on the driver's side after it slammed thick foam barriers guarding

Cup Drivers do ok in the Bully Hill Vineyards 250:

Cup Drivers do ok in the Bully Hill Vineyards 250:

August 9, 2003
there were a few drivers with NASCAR connections in Friday's Bully Hill Vineyards 250 at Watkins Glen International. Rick Carelli and John Metcalf picked up their first Rolex Series GTS win in the Team Re/Max Racing #05 Corvette on Friday night. The duo took a three

Kurt Busch’s Team Grabs Pit Crew Honors at Indianapolis:

Kurt Busch’s Team Grabs Pit Crew Honors at Indianapolis:

August 7, 2003
In Sunday's (Aug. 3) 10th annual Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the pit crew of Kurt Busch's team captured the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. The victory paid the No. 97 crew $20,000 and lifted the team into fifth place in