Dodge official dismisses GEM-Toyota reports Sep 17, 2008
GEM in February entered a support agreement with Robby Gordon, then revealed earlier this month it had a side deal to purchase Gordon's race team at the end of this year. GEM is now suing Gordon, accusing him of being in breach of that contract as the team seeks to terminate the purchase promise. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Dodge expects GEM to stay with car Sep 17, 2008
The lawsuit against Robby Gordon has led to speculation about GEM buying another team ... The team eventually expanded to three teams, and Evernham sold majority ownership last season to businessman George Gillett Jr.GEM in February entered a support agreement with Robby Gordon, then revealed this month it had a side deal to purchase Gordon's race team at the end of this year. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing at a glance Sep 13, 2008
Robby Gordon (Dodge) attempts 26 - 36th; 39. Patrick Carpentier (Dodge) att. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Robby Gordon hit with lawsuit Sep 6, 2008
Advertisements Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press RICHMOND, VA. - Gillett Evernham Motorsports is suing Robby Gordon, claiming the owner/driver violated terms of an agreement that would have sold his team to GEM.Gordon insisted he hasn't breached any contract and wants to proceed with the sale of Robby Gordon Motorsports to GEM."They want to fight this and get relief from the agreement, and we'll let a judge decide if they can get out of it," Gordon said Friday at Richmond International Raceway.... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bolt Beats Elements And Powell Sep 6, 2008
AUTO RACING: Gillett Evernham Motorsports is suing Robby Gordon, claiming the owner-driver violated terms of an agreement that would have sold his team to GEM.. Gordon insisted he hasn't breached any contract and wants to proceed with the sale of Robby Gordon Motorsports to GEM.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Johnson Dominant In California Victory Sep 1, 2008
A round of green-flag pit stops began on Lap 110 as Robby Gordon and McMurray were the first to their make stops. Johnson held a 8. (KSBW 8, CA)
Edwards Defends Sharpie 500 Title At Bristol Aug 25, 2008
Sam Hornish, Jr., Robby Gordon, David Reutimann and Reed Sorenson were also involved in the accident. Kahne finished 40th. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Mears upset at cause of multi-car accident Aug 25, 2008
"Also involved in the wreck were Robby Gordon, Reed Sorenson and Sam Hornish Jr. Kahne and Bowyer had the most to lose.The wreck dropped Kahne out of the top 12 in points and left Bowyer clinging to 12th -- the final cutoff spot.Kahne, Sorenson, Mears, Gordon and Hornish were knocked out of the race. Bowyer continued but suffered serious damage to the nose of his No. 07 Chevrolet.Immediately after the accident, Bowyer thought Waltrip had started the wreck and chimed in over his team radio:... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Edwards bumps way to Bristol win Aug 24, 2008
" Kahne's accident knocked him to 13th in the standings - one spot beyond the top-12 cutoff for the Chase. He was involved in a seven-car crash that also left Bowyer with significant damage. Casey Mears cut in front of Michael Waltrip's car on the frontstretch, turning both in front of on-coming traffic. Cars driven by Reed Sorenson, Robby Gordon and Hornish also were involved. The accident was so widespread, NASCAR red-flagged the race for 12 minutes. Mears accepted blame for the pileup. "We... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Australian living his high-speed dream Aug 15, 2008
"It's a very different discipline, NASCAR racing, even on a road course."Much of the NASCAR community got a first in-depth look at Ambrose last August when he became an unwitting victim of a late-race on-track tantrum by driver Robby Gordon in the Nationwide race at Montreal. Gordon, incensed at NASCAR because it would not allow him to return to a position on the track after he was hit by Ambrose under caution, remained on the track on the final restart and wrecked Ambrose -- then the leader --... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Points-leader Kyle Busch scores road-course trifecta Aug 11, 2008
Only Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon had swept both Cup road-course events in the same year. "That kid's awesome," said Steve Addington, Busch's crew chief. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Notebook: Ambrose shines again on big weekend Aug 11, 2008
"Goodyear did an excellent job. I'm their biggest critic at times. They can do things right at times. You still got to see the race. You get to see guys who are a lot out of their element, and that's fun. It's fun to watch those drivers adapt.''Rain tires have not been an option for Sprint Cup Series teams on road courses since 2006.Sprint Cup qualifying Friday at Watkins Glen was canceled because of rain for the fourth time in five years, but NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Victory Lane Aug 11, 2008
(31) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 90, $87,75828 ... Robby Gordon 1,77030. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing: Kyle Busch rules the road Aug 11, 2008
He also joins Stewart (2005), Robby Gordon (2003) and Jeff Gordon (1998, 1999) as the only drivers to win both of the Cup's road races in the same season. On Friday, Stewart was named the Glen's Driver of the Decade for the period covering 1998 through 2007. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Busch sweeps at road courses Aug 11, 2008
" Busch, who also clinched the top spot in the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup title, has won 16 races in NASCAR's top three series this season - eight in Sprint Cup, six in Nationwide and two in trucks. His win Sunday completed a trifecta on road courses that includes the Nationwide race in Mexico in April and the Cup race at Sonoma in June. Busch also joined another select group. Only Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon had swept both Cup road course events in the same year. "That... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Kyle Busch goes after history and bonus points Aug 10, 2008
No driver in NASCAR history has won three road races in one season, and only Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon have swept both Cup events in the same year. Its going to take a lot of hard work from everyone on the team, said Busch, starting up front in his fourth race here because qualifying was rained out and the field was set by points. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Centurion Boats at the Glen - Watkins Glen International Aug 10, 2008
(7) Robby Gordon, Dodge ... BY THE NUMBERS4 - victories each at The Glen for Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart7 - top-10 Glen finishes for 2003 winner Robby Gordon in 9 starts54 - laps led at The Glen by Jeff Burton, most by a non-winnerGREEN FLAG2 p.m.TVESPNRADIOWQDR-94 ... No driver in NASCAR history has won three road races in one season, and only Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon have swept both Cup events in the same year. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Edwards can relax on eve of Chase Aug 10, 2008
" The next eight spots -Kasey Kahne in seventh, Greg Biffle in eighth, Tony Stewart in ninth, Denny Hamlin in 10th, Kevin Harvick in 11th, Bowyer in 12th, Matt Kenseth in 13th and David Ragan in 14th - are separated by just 116 points. Johnson was the fastest car in Saturday's practice session with an average speed of 121.815 mph. Robby Gordon was second, while Marcos Ambrose, who starts 43rd, was third at 121.523. Edwards was 12th-fastest. The points are reset when the playoffs start, and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
NASCAR team notes Aug 7, 2008
Watkins Glen is also the site of the most recent win for Robby Gordon, in August 2003. All but seven of the 25 races held at Watkins Glen have been won from a top-10 starting spot. (USA Today -- Sports)
Road-course race at The Glen is a home game for Boris Said Aug 7, 2008
And there was the 2003 race, in which Said was spun out from behind by Robby Gordon, who went on to win the event. I had the fastest car that day and I know I could have won that race, said Said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Auto racing notebook: IndyCar announces plan to return to Glen in 2009 Aug 6, 2008
Others who took part in the test included Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Robby Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ron Fellows, Patrick Carpentier, Sam Hornish and Boris Said. Villineuve to make Nationwide debut. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Oh Canada! Ambrose robbed of victory in wet Aug 4, 2008
Robby Gordon robbed Ambrose of his first NASCAR victory after a crash last year. This time poor weather and a pit lane speeding violation cost the Australian his first trip to victory lane. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
NASCAR races in the rain in Montreal Aug 4, 2008
Fellows took control after Marcos Ambrose, dominant for most of the race a year after a driving scuffle with Robby Gordon cost him a shot at his first series victory, was penalized for speeding off pit road. I couldn't see the end of pit lane. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Edwards' big gamble pays off Aug 4, 2008
(38) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 198, $71,425. 38. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing results Aug 4, 2008
Robby Gordon (Dodge), 198, $71,425; 38. Kurt Busch (Dodge), 198, $63,300; 39. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
This Week In Auto Racing August 1 - August 3 Jul 30, 2008
Harvick took the checkered flag in wild fashion after Robby Gordon spun out the race leader. The race would come down to the rookie Marcos Ambrose and one of NASCAR's best off- road and road course racers, Gordon. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Sprint Cup news, notes on today's race Jul 28, 2008
Robby Gordon 1,57230. Michael Waltrip 1,56331. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Brant JamesINSIDE RACING Jul 18, 2008
" The recent flux of lettered drivers such as Franchitti, Hornish Jr., Indianapolis 500 winner and CART champion Juan Pablo Montoya -- who left a decaying Formula One situation with McLaren -- and former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve's as-yet unsuccessful attempt to launch a full-time program heightened the sense that open wheel racing and the IRL specifically was suffering a talent-drain. But NASCAR has long been a curiosity lure for open wheel drivers. Former IRL champion Tony... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Column: Stewart gets own team Jul 16, 2008
Robby Gordon survives as a one car operation, but just barely. I think Stewart's deal will be different. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Stewart makes daring leap into ownership Jul 13, 2008
Robby Gordon and Michael Waltrip continue to look for a formula that leads to Victory Lane. Stewart is 37, so he has another five to eight years of prime winning time ahead -- if he chooses to drive that long. There is no questioning his talent as a driver, and his success as a businessman also cannot be discounted. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Chiefs receive new testing policy Jul 13, 2008
For example, the five-car team at Roush Fenway Racing will have 24 total days - the same number as the one-car entry at Robby Gordon Motorsports. Each transporter at a test session will count against an organization's 24-day allotment. (Florida Times-Union)
Busch nips Edwards to win under caution at Daytona Jul 8, 2008
He was followed by Kurt Busch, Roush driver David Ragan and Robby Gordon. Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Clint Bowyer and Mark Martin rounded out the top 10. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Lars AndersonINSIDE NASCAR Jul 7, 2008
Robby Gordon had a nice night. One of the best stories in NASCAR right now is how Gordon, who owns a single car team, is able to compete with the heavies in the sport. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Fans boo and hiss, yet Busch can't miss Jul 7, 2008
" Kenseth was third, followed by Kurt Busch in fourth, David Ragan in fifth, Robby Gordon in sixth, Kasey Kahne in seventh, Dale Earnhardt Jr. in eighth, Clint Bowyer in ninth and Mark Martin in 10th. The ending was so confusing that the original rundown had Bowyer in fifth, Ragan in seventh and Brian Vickers in eighth. The official results weren't released until nearly two hours after the race. For Busch, Saturday night's victory was his sixth of the season. One of those came at Talladega,... (Florida Times-Union)
Photo finish Jul 6, 2008
He was followed by Kurt Busch, Roush driver David Ragan, Robby Gordon, Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. It seemed for a bit that Jeff Gordon was headed to his first victory of the season as he led 46 laps late and was handily holding off Busch as the race wound down. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Busch edges Edwards in frenzied finish Jul 6, 2008
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CRASH, BAM, BUSCH Jul 6, 2008
The rest of the top 10: Clint Bowyer fifth, followed by Robby Gordon, David Ragan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brian Vickers and Mark Martin. Gordon spun to start the final lap while running second. (Florida Times-Union)
NASCAR is slowed by tough economy Jul 4, 2008
Casey Mears, who reportedly will join Franchitti without a ride as early as this weekend, is 23rd; Robby Gordon is 33rd, another Indy 500 winner, Sam Hornish Jr., is 34th; Patrick Carpentier is 38th; A.J. Allmendinger is 40th. Another former Indy 500 winner, Jacques Villeneuve, announced he would join NASCAR this season but has yet to start a race. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Sprint Cup midseason grades ... Jul 3, 2008
22 Toyota), Robby Gordon (No. 7 Dodge), Reed Sorenson (No. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Victory lane: A wrapup of the race Jul 1, 2008
(22) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 284, $100,05827. (25) Regan Smith, Chevy, 283, $83,57528. (News & Observer -- Sports)
RACE PICKS: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Jun 28, 2008
Martin also has a Sprint Cup win at New Hampshire with Robby Gordon, in November, 2001, so he knows what the track needs. Keep an eye on: Jimmie Johnson -- He hasn't had a top-five in the last eight races, but his win at Phoenix points to a top-three at New Hampshire. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
AROUND THE TRACK: Busch's victory, Danica's feud, more Jun 24, 2008
"You've got Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, who are probably the most well-known road racers in our garage, and Robby Gordon is on that list," Busch said. "And Boris (Said), he's sort of nicknamed 'The Ringer,' he's one of those guys. It means a lot to be able to put my name now on that list, but I'm not going to say I'm a road course ace or anything. "Today we were just in the right positions at the right time and had a great race car and I was just able to drive it around to a win. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Racing's backbone Jun 24, 2008
Busch managed only a 32nd-place finish after qualifying in third, but he ran as high as second behind Jimmie Johnson for 13 laps before Robby Gordon passed him and he fell to 16th on a restart on lap 33. A tire rub with Scott Pruett and Ron Fellows forced Busch to pit under the green flag on lap 49. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Mears' future at Hendrick not certain Jun 23, 2008
TEMPORARY HELP: Robby Gordon had no sponsorship when he arrived at Infineon Raceway. By the time the race began, he had three different companies on his car. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Golf, college baseball, WNBA Jun 23, 2008
(8) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 110, 91. 8, 55, $78,635. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 Odds no longer favor road experts at Infineon Jun 22, 2008
" Briefly: The always eventful NASCAR Camping World West Series, the Bennett Winery 200, was won by Jason Bowles of Ontario driving his No. 22 Sunrise Ford. Fairfield's Jim Inglebright's No. 1 Jelly Belly Chevrolet finished third. The accident-marred 200-lap race featured 12 caution flags and a spectacular airborne crash when Jeff Jefferson's No. 42 car launched off the curb entering Turn 7 on Lap 62 of the 68-lap race. Jefferson, who flipped his car three times but walked away from the crash,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Kahne Conquers Sonoma Qualifying Jun 22, 2008
Other drivers of note and their starting positions: Jeff Gordon (fifth), Robby Gordon (eighth), Carl Edwards (12th), Denny Hamlin (13th), Earnhardt Jr. (15th), Jeff Burton (20th), points leader Kyle Busch (30th), Kevin Harvick (32nd) and Tony Stewart (39th). It was just one year ago that Montoya, starting 21st, stunned the NASCAR regulars and "road-course ringers" with his victory at Infineon. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Ganassi team hopes to regroup, salvage season Jun 22, 2008
" Kasey Kahne ran 92.153 mph to win the pole for today's race. Jimmie Johnson is second, followed by Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Elliott Sadler, Marcos Ambrose, Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle. Montoya was more than 1 mph slower than Kahne in Friday's qualifying session. Pruett, a last-minute replacement for Sorenson, was 27th in time trials. Franchitti, the defending IndyCar champion, was too slow to make the 43-car lineup. "It's a bunch of little things," Hmiel said.... (Florida Times-Union)
No pressure on Montoya in return to Sonoma Jun 21, 2008
"He is who he is, and as long as you know that and accept that, you are fine,'' Pattie said of the passionate Colombian driver.Now they've turned their attention to Sonoma, where Pattie brought a brand new car and last year's notes to give Montoya a chance to win. Because he won on fuel mileage strategy, Montoya isn't shy about admitting he didn't have the best car here last year.It's a sentiment shared in the garage, as some are naming veterans Jeff Gordon (nine career road course wins) and... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kahne wins 2nd NASCAR pole in 3 weeks Jun 21, 2008
Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle rounded out the top 10. Defending race winner Juan Pablo Montoya qualified 21st and two-time Sonoma winner Tony Stewart was a season-worst 39th. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kahne makes Sonoma second pole in 3 weeks Jun 21, 2008
" Jimmie Johnson qualified second with a lap at 92.040 and Kurt Busch was third with a lap at 92.005. Kahne has been on an incredible run since winning the All-Star race last month, backing it up with victories in the Coca-Cola 600 and two weeks ago at Pocono. He was second last week in Michigan. Bobby Labonte qualified fourth and was followed by five-time Infineon winner Jeff Gordon, Elliott Sadler and Marcos Ambrose. Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle rounded out the top 10. Defending... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Stewart hopes to lock out 'ringers' at Sonoma Jun 20, 2008
"If you listen to Robby Gordon, he says he was the fastest car last year and we passed him and drove away from him in the race, so I guess he missed the orange car that went by him. We were the fastest car, no doubt. We just got bit on fuel mileage and that's part of it. We left there knowing that we had done our jobs and we had a fast race car and we were bit by a circumstance that we couldn't control.". If Stewart doesn't claim the win, he fully expects one of the regular Sprint Cup drivers to... (MSNBC -- Sports)
This Week In Auto Racing June 20 - June 22 Jun 19, 2008
As always, Jeff Gordon, Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart and Montoya should be among the leaders. Montoya has struggled a bit in 2008 and is 22nd in points, 276 points out of the final "Chase" position currently held by Clint Bowyer. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Robby Gordon puts his life into his work Jun 18, 2008
JAE C. HONG/Associated PressRobby Gordon drives his car during the UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2008 ... Robby Gordon puts his life into his work ... Robby Gordon puts his life into his workGOING HIS OWN WAY. (Florida Times-Union)
Earnhardt Jr. Wins Fuel Mileage Race At Mis Jun 16, 2008
But the race lasted just two turns before someone knocked Robby Gordon into the wall. Jeff Gordon, Kahne, Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick used the caution flag to top off their tanks, but Johnson and Hornish Jr. stayed out. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Fuel-proof strategy works for Earnhardt Jun 16, 2008
" Bobby Labonte's spin off the second corner with 52 laps remaining was the precursor to the wild finish. Every car on the lead lap stopped for fuel, most knowing they still didn't have enough to finish. Kasey Kahne and Hornish stopped seven laps later to top off when Robby Gordon crashed, and that gave them enough gas to make it. That's when crew chief Tony Eury Jr. decided to gamble with Earnhardt. The cautions allowed his driver to save gas by turning the engine off, and that turned the odds... (Florida Times-Union)
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Championship Off Road Racing- nbcsports. Watch the Pro 2 racers compete in Las Vegas. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tim TuttleINSIDE NASCAR Jun 11, 2008
" Hamlin has also played a critical role. He's been a crew chief in Cup since '91. He had nine wins -- five with Dale Earnhardt Sr., two with Kevin Harvick and two with Robby Gordon -- in a nine-year tenure at Richard Childress Racing. He made the call that kept Vickers out at Pocono. More importantly, Vickers has had competitive cars more consistently this season. "I felt like we had the best car on the race track [at Pocono] at the end of the race, but we just didn't have any tires," Vickers... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Victory Lane, Sunday's results, points standings Jun 10, 2008
(40) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 199, $71,60037. (19) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 199, $63,42538. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Pocono 500 Results Jun 9, 2008
(40) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 199, 31. 2, 55, $71,600. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Basketball coach leaves Northrop after 1 season Jun 5, 2008
Robby Gordon finished second in the Old Spice Prelude to the Dream, followed by Clint Bowyer. Stewart grabbed the lead from Kevin Harvick on the first lap and never looked back. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
St. Louis drivers making new home at Dragway Jun 2, 2008
Semifinalists: Robby Gordon, Mattoon, Grand Prix. Quarterfinalists: Bob Burnett, Urbana, 78 Fairmont; Rob Fisher, Humboldt, Malibu; Ryan Romine, Atwood, Demon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Victory Lane Jun 2, 2008
(41) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 397, $108,30820. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 396, $85,90021. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Economy, threat of harm whittle Baja 500 field May 29, 2008
Robby Gordon, who ran second overall to Brian Collins in last year's Baja 500, will double again this weekend. He will fly to Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Dover, Del. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Kahne Completes Lowe's Sweep May 27, 2008
Johnson extended his lead to two seconds, but Robby Gordon slapped the outside wall to bring out the caution flag. Following the caution period, Kurt Busch led a lap, his first since the Daytona 500. (ABC 7 News, DC)
