Robby Gordon News

Foyt and Childress Team Up at Indy UPDATE:

Foyt and Childress Team Up at Indy UPDATE:

May 4, 2001
Foyt and Childress Team Up at Indy UPDATE: A.J. Foyt has taken on a partner for this year's Indianapolis 500. NASCAR Winston Cup championship team owner Richard Childress is now the co-owner of the No. 41 Dallara/Oldsmobile Aurora Indy car to be driven by Robby Gordon

No #4 – First time since 1988:

No #4 – First time since 1988:

April 28, 2001
No #4 - First time since 1988: Kevin Lepage's #4 Kodak Chevy, owned by Morgan-McClure Motorsports, missed the Cup race at California, the first time that team has failed to qualify for a race in 408 races - since Rick Wilson missed the field at Richmond in February

Lepage To Sign Up? UPDATE 2 not after California:

Lepage To Sign Up? UPDATE 2 not after California:

April 25, 2001
Lepage To Sign Up? UPDATE 2 not after California: Kevin Lepage is expected to sign a contract soon to drive for #4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports the rest of the season. Lepage joined the team after Robby Gordon 's departure after Darlington last month(Roanoke Times)(4

Gordon and AJ Foyt at Indy:

Gordon and AJ Foyt at Indy:

April 13, 2001
Gordon and AJ Foyt at Indy: A.J. Foyt has entered a car for Robby Gordon in next month's Indianapolis 500. Gordon finished fourth in the 1999 edition and sixth last year, driving for Team Menard(ESPN)(4-13-2001)

Best Finishes of 2001:

Best Finishes of 2001:

March 25, 2001
Best Finishes of 2001: Four drivers scored their best 2001 finishes at Bristol: #21-Salder 1st(previous was 11th); #43-Andretti 2nd(6th); #22-Burton 5th (11th); and #17-Kenseth 14th (17th). Two driver tied their seasons best: #12-Mayfield 3rd and #55-Hamilton 8th.

UPDATE 5:

UPDATE 5:

March 24, 2001
UPDATE 5: ESPN2's RPM 2Night reports that Rick Mast has talked to #4 Owner Larry McClure about driving the Kodak Chevy(3-24-2001) UPDATE - $4 million? the price tag for Robby Gordon's release? According to one source of the Winston Salem Journal, it was $4 million,

More #4? Gordon Notes UPDATE 6 Gordon gone/Lepage In for now/Mast in the mix? $4 Million?

More #4? Gordon Notes UPDATE 6 Gordon gone/Lepage In for now/Mast in the mix? $4 Million?

March 21, 2001
More #4? Gordon Notes UPDATE 6 Gordon gone/Lepage In for now/Mast in the mix? $4 Million? during Fox Sports Net practice coverage, a few things were mentioned. That they heard that Kevin Lepage was fitted for the seat in the #4 car. Robby Gordon's and Morgan-McClures

Gordon Gone? UPDATE 6 NO, it’s Gordon!:

Gordon Gone? UPDATE 6 NO, it’s Gordon!:

March 17, 2001
Gordon Gone? UPDATE 6 NO, it's Gordon!: hearing Robby Gordon and the #4 Morgan McClure Kodak team have parted ways effective immediatedly, no word on who will drive the car at Darlington. Rick Mast? Loy Allen? Wally Dallenbach? Morgan Shepherd? Kevin Lepage? UPDATE

Back of the Field:

Back of the Field:

March 12, 2001
Back of the Field: #12-Jeremy Mayfield was forced to start in the rear of the field yesterday after missing driver introduction. He was sick with the stomach flu but that was no excuse, according to NASCAR officials(Winston-Salem Journal). #4-Robby Gordon and #97-Kurt

Gordon Safe:

Gordon Safe:

March 3, 2001
Gordon Safe: Despite a disappointing start to the 2001 season, Larry McClure, owner of the #4 Kodak Chevy, remains confident that his team will improve soon. Contrary to rumors circulating throughout the NASCAR community, McClure is standing behind his new driver,

#4 Sponsor:

#4 Sponsor:

February 7, 2001
#4 Sponsor: CD-2 Automotive Performance Products, a division of Turtle Wax, Inc., has renewed its relationship with #4 Kodak Robby Gordon and extended sponsorship to the Morgan-McClure Motorsports team and its #4 Kodak Chevy. CD-2 and it¹s unmistakable neon logo will

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2:

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2:

January 31, 2001
For the second consecutive day, #50-Greg Biffle paced a field of BGN drivers who were preparing for the Sam's Town 300 on March 3rd. Biffle turned a lap of 166.359mph, which was faster than #74-Chad Little's 165.299mph. There were 11 NASCAR Busch Series teams who participated

#33 Crew Chief Change? UPDATE:

#33 Crew Chief Change? UPDATE:

January 16, 2001
#33 Crew Chief Change? UPDATE: hearing that #33 crew chief Danny Gill and APR have parted ways, hearing that Chris Carrier could be the new crew chief for Joe Nemechek and the #33 UPDATE: With the 2001 racing season only weeks away, Andy Petree Racing has put the pieces

Gordon Tests the #4:

Gordon Tests the #4:

December 20, 2000
Morgan-McClure Motorsports tested the #4 Kodak MAX Film Chevy at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Friday, December 15th. The test session marked the first time Robby Gordon, the team's new driver, was behind the wheel of the familiar yellow car. The road crew (with the

Petty Enterprises Changes UPDATE:

Petty Enterprises Changes UPDATE:

December 13, 2000
Rick Mann, head engine builder at Petty Enterprises, left the team after Atlanta to pursue other opportunities. Petty Enterprises continues to search for a replacement for Mann and hopes to have someone in place by January 1. Also the #44 PE Georgia Pacific team hired