Robby Gordon News

Robby Gordon update

Robby Gordon update

June 7, 1997
During last weeks CART race at Milwaukee the announcers said that Robby Gordon was the prime candidate to become Parker Johnstone's teammate and will drive the second Team KOOL Green car in 1998(6-7-97)

Real Life Stuff!

Real Life Stuff!

June 6, 1997
Real Life Stuff!! Jon Sands, who handles media relations for Robby Gordon, is counting on a miracle. Sands' son, Lane, was born last week with a herniated diaphragm, a condition that had life-threatening effects on the baby's heart and lungs. "He's a fighter,'' said

More SABCO News

More SABCO News

June 3, 1997
Sacks will replace Gordon for Pocono and possibly at Michigan, depends on if Gordon needs a skin graft on his burn. Dallenbach will run all the races except Dover in Sept and the second New Hampshire race. Felix Sabates will not attempt any more IRL races(hint-IRL

Robby Gordon update

Robby Gordon update

June 2, 1997
The JournalNow reports that SABCO saga of Robby Gordon has become a little stranger with word that Gordon has been out on the water in a ski boat the last few days, despite his Indy burns. There are indications now that his burns aren't as severe as have been reported

Robby Gordon’s fire

Robby Gordon’s fire

May 28, 1997
What happened to Robby Gordon at Indy per a reader: Derek Daly stated on a local Indianapolis radio station this morning that the reason Robby's car caught fire was a crew member had mistakenly placed a 1/16th inch thick seal on the fuel tank instead of the usual 1

Robby Gordon to miss next two races

Robby Gordon to miss next two races

May 27, 1997
Robby Gordon will not drive at Dover or Pocono the next two weeks, the result of burns sustained when his car caught fire during the Indy 500 on 5-27-97. Wally Dallenbach, not originally scheduled to race at Dover will fill in. While no driver has been named to replace

No more doubles for Sabates drivers

No more doubles for Sabates drivers

May 26, 1997
Felix Sabates has announced that he will not be willing to perform an Indy/Charlotte double again in the future for his driver(s). He feels it is too much money to spend, just to have the rain ruin it all. Since this deal was part of Robby Gordon's contract with SABCO

Robby Gordon will last

Robby Gordon will last

May 23, 1997
I also hear that Robby Gordon will last the season in the SABCO #40 Coors Chevy(5-23-97)

Ernie Irvan to the #40?

Ernie Irvan to the #40?

May 20, 1997
From the NASCAR Fans Site Newsletter: heard a lot of RUMORS that Ernie Irvan in 2 weeks will be with the #40 Coors Team. There seem to be a lot of speculation that Robby Gordon will not return from Indy. Only time will tell(5-20-97)

Sabates says Gordon is staying

Sabates says Gordon is staying

May 13, 1997
Felix Sabates said despite rumors that Robby Gordon has worn out his welcome with Team Sabco's NASCAR Winston Cup Coors Lite team, he will continue to honor his multi-year agreement with the driver.(thanks to iRace)(5-13-97)

Gordon Indy 500

Gordon Indy 500

May 10, 1997
Robby Gordon qualified 12th for the Indy 500(5-10-97)

Gordon and Glover staying

Gordon and Glover staying

May 6, 1997
Felix Sabates says Robby Gordon and Tony Glover are staying with SABCO, contrary to rumors floating around the garage(5-6-97)

Gordon done at SABCO at end of year?

Gordon done at SABCO at end of year?

May 5, 1997
Forget the rumor Robby Gordon will leave SABCO before the 1997 season is over, but I hear he will leave after the season and go to a second Kranafuss/Hass team, maybe with Coors(5-5-97)

Speednet Rumors

Speednet Rumors

May 3, 1997
Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors Light Chevy. Wally Dallenbach would then replace Gordon in the #40, if Coors agrees to that arrangement but no mention of what happens to the #

Robby Gordon and Chad Little fined

Robby Gordon and Chad Little fined

March 4, 1997
Robby Gordon fined $5,000 and Chad Little fined $10,000 their little altercation at the end of the Richmond race that started when Gordon bumped Little into the wall in the fourth turn of the final lap. Little retaliated by ramming the back of Gordon's car as the cars