Robby Gordon News

Irvan-Simo Racing:

Irvan-Simo Racing:

November 25, 1999
from what I understand, Irvan-Simo Racing will run Robby Gordon full-time in the #13 and, assuming sponsorship is secured, will run Boris Said in a second car in selected races

More Irvan-Gordon

More Irvan-Gordon

November 23, 1999
UPDATE: Ernie Irvan said he is considering leasing the shop he co-owns with Mark Simo to Robby Gordon's team next season. Gordon also could buy the four or five cars that are built and ready in the shop. Irvan planned to run the team but has not found a 2000 sponsor

More Irvan-Gordon UPDATE:

More Irvan-Gordon UPDATE:

November 23, 1999
Ernie Irvan said he is considering leasing the shop he co-owns with Mark Simo to Robby Gordon's team next season. Gordon also could buy the four or five cars that are built and ready in the shop. Irvan planned to run the team but has not found a 2000 sponsor. About

Yarborough Sold, UPDATE 3:

Yarborough Sold, UPDATE 3:

November 23, 1999
hearing the #98 Cale Yarborough team has been sold, no word on the buyer but I hear it is not Robby Gordon or Bob Lane -- UPDATE: Cale Yarborough has sold his Winston Cup #98 team to a group of investors headed by Tampa, FL, businessman Tony Misuraca. Misuraca, who

Yarborough Sold? UPDATE Yep:

Yarborough Sold? UPDATE Yep:

November 23, 1999
hearing the #98 Cale Yarborough team has been sold, no word on the buyer but I hear it is not Robby Gordon or Bob Lane -- UPDATE: Cale Yarborough has sold his Winston Cup #98 team to a group of investors headed by Tampa, FL, businessman Tony Misuraca. Misuraca, who

DW/Spencer Switch? UPDATE 2:

DW/Spencer Switch? UPDATE 2:

November 19, 1999
Dr Jerry Punch interviewed Darrell Waltrip and he mentioned that Jimmy Spencer and he may switch cars for the race as they both practiced each others cars and like them better, now whether DW was joking around or not who knows, that is all I know on it(ESPN Qualifying

Both Graves gone? UPDATE 3 DeHart back to the #5?:

Both Graves gone? UPDATE 3 DeHart back to the #5?:

November 16, 1999
hearing that #5 Crew Chief Andy Graves and his father Fred will leave Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the season?(anon source) -- UPDATE: After a dismal second half of the season Hendrick Motorsports' #5 team, with driver Terry Labonte, is under evaluation and significant

Robby Gordon Announcement UPDATEs(#98?):

Robby Gordon Announcement UPDATEs(#98?):

November 16, 1999
on Friday, CART and past Winston Cup driver, Robby Gordon will make an announcement at Atlanta on Friday. Gordon will be on ESPN's RPM2Nite Wednesday (note: at 6:00pm/et) to give a sneak preview, see the story below for some various rumors... -- UPDATE: Country.com

Another Gordon Rumor?:

Another Gordon Rumor?:

November 9, 1999
CART driver Robby Gordon made the rounds in the garage area on Sunday at Phoenix and is looking for a Winston Cup ride next season, has been mentioned as a candidate for the #30 Pontiac of Eel River Racing. Gordon is also considering starting his own team(Atlanta Constitution

Gordon’s sponsor? UPDATE 5:

Gordon’s sponsor? UPDATE 5:

November 9, 1999
hearing it was reported on Benny Parsons Fast Talk radio show that Burger King would be Robby Gordon's sponsor of his new Cup team for 2000 -- UPDATE: Although nothing official has been announced, country.com Motorsports has learned that ace wheelman Robby Gordon is

Pemberton to the #77? UPDATE 2:

Pemberton to the #77? UPDATE 2:

November 8, 1999
Ryan Pemberton, crew chief for the #36 M&M's MBII team, has made his decision about where to work next season, but hes not commenting until next weekend. Pemberton is expected to join the Doug Bawel-owned #77 team with driver Robert Pressley( Times-Dispatch ) BUT on

Robby Gordon news:

Robby Gordon news:

October 9, 1999
present CART and former #40 Cup driver, Robby Gordon, is in Charlotte this weekend and says his plans to build his own Cup team for next season are coming along quite well( PitNow ) Plans are supposedly for Gordon to compete on a limited basis

Gordon, Robby that is:

Gordon, Robby that is:

September 26, 1999
John Menard, who hinted early in the summer he was interested in NASCAR racing, may be for real and in concert with mercurial open-wheel star Robby Gordon. More than one top crewman in the garage here said Saturday that they have heard from representatives for a Menard

More Tyler Jet News

More Tyler Jet News

September 8, 1999
UPDATE 2: hearing that AT&T/10-10-345 Lucky Dog will not return to Tyler Jet Motorsports in 2000, so it looks like the team is looking for a driver and a sponsor. Jeff Purvis, rumored to be in the car at Richmond, supposedly has turned down the team as did Randy LaJoie

Irwin signs with SABCO? UPDATE and Gordon:

Irwin signs with SABCO? UPDATE and Gordon:

September 7, 1999
Kenny Irwin has signed with Team Sabco to take over the driving duties of the #42 Chevys beginning next season. An official announcement with car owner Felix Sabates and Irwin is not expected until the weekend of the Nov. 21 NAPA 500 at Atlanta, the headquarters of