Robby Gordon News

More Tyler Jet News UPDATE 2:

More Tyler Jet News UPDATE 2:

September 7, 1999
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 and Robby

Irwin/Nemechek Swap:

Irwin/Nemechek Swap:

September 6, 1999
For several weeks, it has been speculated that Felix Sabates and Robert Yates would simply trade drivers, much like Cale Yarborough and Michael Kranefuss did with Jeremy Mayfield and John Andretti in 1996. But according to Yates, his selection of drivers is not conclusive

SABCO/Irwin/Gordon:

SABCO/Irwin/Gordon:

August 29, 1999
Felix Sabates said that even though he and Joe Nemechek are parting ways at the end of the season, he will not replace the driver before November. He admits he is talking to Kenny Irwin and Robby Gordon about running for his team in 2000, denies he will run three Winston

AJ and Rudd:

AJ and Rudd:

August 23, 1999
A.J. Foyt says that he doesn't know where the story came from that he might be interested in buying Ricky Rudd's team, because he says that he hasn't talked with Rudd. But Foyt says that he does have tentative plans to set up a new Winston Cup team for next season,

The Return of Gordon?

The Return of Gordon?

June 17, 1999
Robby that is? In a SpeedVison column, Morgan-McClure close to fielding second car , it mentions that: Whether he inks a deal or not, McClure intends on testing the waters with a second car this year. He admits he has discussed his drivers position with Jeff Green

More McDonald’s Stuff:

More McDonald’s Stuff:

May 3, 1999
Who will be the driver next year when the new McDonald's team begins participation in the Busch Grand National series? The early favorite in garage-area gossip is Jason Leffler, the United States Auto Club champion who seems on the verge of securing either a CART or

More McDonald’s Stuff:

More McDonald’s Stuff:

May 3, 1999
Who will be the driver next year when the new McDonalds team begins participation in the Busch Grand National series? The early favorite in garage-area gossip is Jason Leffler, the United States Auto Club champion who seems on the verge of securing either a CART or

Forget Gordon, Robbie that is:

Forget Gordon, Robbie that is:

January 13, 1999
see the CNN/SI story Robby Gordon forms own CART team and will attempt the Indy 500

Qualifying

Qualifying

July 30, 1998
CORRECTION(missed Chad Little) - Seven teams/drivers that qualified 26th or worse and are guaranteed to make the race based on owners points are: #99-Jeff Burton(7th in owner points); #3-Dale Earnhardt(9); #94-Bill Elliott(12); #21-Michael Waltrip(15); #97-Chad Little

Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon

July 29, 1998
Also during practice, Bill Weber mentioned to Robby Gordon that there are many rumors he may return to Cup in 1999. Gordon said he has nothing signed in either Cup or CART for 1998.(ESPN2 Qualifying) (07-29-1998)

Robby Gordon at the Brickyard

Robby Gordon at the Brickyard

July 12, 1998
Robby Gordon will attempt to run the Brickyard 400 in a Kurt Roehrig #19 Ford. Also Gordon is talking about doing a limited 1999 schedule with Hendrick Motorsports.(TNN's Raceday)

Testing at Indianapolis

Testing at Indianapolis

July 11, 1998
Nearly 40 Cup teams will test July 13-17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Brickyard 400 on 8-1-98. Among the teams testing will be Hendrick Motorsports (Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte), Roush Racing (Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Ted Musgrave, Johnny Benson Jr.,

Robby Gordon at Sears Point

Robby Gordon at Sears Point

June 22, 1998
As reported here last week it has been officially announced that Robby Gordon will drive the #96 Cat cat at Sears Point.(many sources), see a story at TNN - www.country.com.(6-22-98)

Confirmed: Robby in the #96 at Sears Point

Confirmed: Robby in the #96 at Sears Point

June 17, 1998
Confirmed: Robby Gordon will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Sears Point in Sonoma on June 28th. Other races are also a possibility.(6-16/17-98)

Journal Star article

Journal Star article

June 17, 1998
Was forwarded this link:Journal Star/PJStar Com from a reader(thanks Brian) in which their motorsports writer, Jane Miller, has some good info, including Robby Gordon driving the #96 Caterpillar Chevy in the Brickyard 400 at Indy.(JournalStar)(6-17-98)