Infineon

[RGFan]

Predictions?....Sorry for the triple tap

[Ziggy]

Robby Gordon
Tony Stewart
Boris Said
Jimmy Johnson
Juan Pablo

[b-makk]

It's good to see everybody getting along again:)

This is the group therapy thread.

Hopefully Sonoma will ease the tension around here. Good runs will do that.

1st - McMurray scores his revenge.
2nd - The 1st loser.
3rd - Robby Gordon charges back after leading and getting shuffled back to 8th after a sub-par pit stop.

[Tristar Racing]

RGM wins, this guy right here has to take his first shot of Jim Beam EVER! I said I would do a shot of Jim if he ever won with RGM at the cup level, and Im sticking to it. Not a big whiskey guy, should be interesting.

[D4D]

I would love to see Boris up front, he is one of my heros but something always seems to bite him at Sears Point, he's had what 2 or 3 good/OK finishes.

[kaw500]

1 A good time by all in attendance
2 Great people watching
3 lots of good food, drink and conversation for those who stop our party location (see other Infineon thread)
4 car #96 last place
5 it's been 5 years since I saw a 31 car win and I will go out on a limb and go with that same driver for the win.

[woundedyak]

It's going to be hard to tell. In the off season,alot of drivers drove some endurance races. Kurt Busch & Jimmy Johnson drove in the Rolex 24hrs of Daytona. Kurt Busch did a hell of a job. So having road course experience in your back pocket doesn't mean as much as it use too. I know Robby will come hard and be a threat at first,but he has more pressure then ever as he is flirting with with the top 35. I would love to see RG or Boris win it. I'am going to go on a long shot and pick Vickers!!!!!!!Doh!

[Ryan_P]

The only race that the team has a shot at winning, and he's running a black car? Not looking good.

I'm gonna pray for at least a decent finish, but bad luck has struck this team all year long with petty crap.

[mattb]

So what's the deal? Is he just asking too much to sponsor the car for the weekend and nobody will pay? This is best chance at some TV time and he's holding out to possibly get nothing.

[RacingOne]

Infineon Preview


Charlotte, NC (June 17, 2008) – Known as one of the top road course racers in the world and on the NASCAR circuit today, Robby Gordon and his No. 7 team are headed to Infineon Raceway as a serious threat to win Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350. In last year’s race, Gordon led the most number of laps – 48 of 110 laps, but fuel mileage cost the No. 7 a chance at the checkered flag. In his ten starts at the 1.99-mile road course, Gordon owns one victory, two top-five and three top-ten finishes as well as five top-ten starts.

Gordon and the No. 7 Dodge have been selected to carry an in-car camera for Sunday’s TNT broadcast, showing fans his moves as he battles the ten-turn track. Front tire changer, Bobby Burrell, will also be displaying the crew cam, giving fans a chance to see live pit action. For the second year in a row, Gordon will be a featured driver on DirecTV’s Hot Pass. The RGM crew will be aired on SD channel 790 and HD channel 795, and the coverage includes: real time stats, live audio, various camera views and dedicated announcers to make certain that not a second of the heart-pounding action is missed.

Despite Gordon’s dominance at Infineon Raceway, the No. 7 will sporting the “back in black” paint scheme for the second time this season. Gordon's strong performance earned his sponsors in excess of $3 million dollars of exposure in last year's Sonoma race. Primary sponsorship opportunities are still available for this weekend’s race, and interested parties should contact the Business Development department at bizdev@teamgordon.com.

TV and Radio Times – Qualifying is set for Friday, June 20th at 7:10 p.m. (ET) on SPEED TV, PRN, and Sirius. The 110 laps of racing action begins on Sunday at 5:17 p.m. (ET) and will be broadcast live on TNT, PRN and Sirius Satellite radio.



Infineon – “We are excited to be going to Infineon this weekend. I love the road course races, and the variety that it offers the drivers and the fans. We had a successful test at Road Atlanta in our primary road course car last month. If that is any indication of how well we will do this weekend, then I think we are set for a great weekend of racing action,” stated Gordon.

“As a team, we must never forget that we are racing at the most competitive level of motorsports. We need to have the mentality that we cannot only win at road courses, but everywhere we go. We need to come out of Infineon with a good finish and momentum for the second half of the season.”

Appearance Schedule – Gordon will be signing autographs on Sunday at his souvenir trailer at 10 a.m.

NOTES

2008 Season

Gordon finished second in the 2008 Prelude to the Dream.
He recorded his second best finish of 2008 at Talladega. The No. 7 finished 11th.
He finished eighth at the Daytona 500.
Gordon has a marketing, manufacturing and technical services agreement with Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
Gordon switched to Dodge days before the Daytona 500.
Gordon is 31st in owner points.

Career

Gordon has one win, two top-5, and three top-ten finishes at Infineon Raceway
Gordon owns three NASCAR Sprint Cup victories:
Loudon on Nov. 23, 2001
Infineon on June 22, 2003
Watkins Glen Aug. 10, 2003
Gordon’s NASCAR only pole came at Atlanta on March 7, 1997.
Gordon owns one Nationwide Series victory at Richmond on Sept. 10, 2004
In the CART Series, Gordon made 106 starts posting wins at Phoenix and Detroit in addition to four poles.
In his ten starts in the Indianapolis 500, Gordon owns five top-10 finishes.
In 2005, Gordon became first American to win a stage in the Dakar Rally. To date, Gordon has five Dakar Series stage wins.

[michael_loomis]

TS, JG , JPM , Jamie Mac, Ron Fellows, Said, all following behind the black car.

and the cool thing about this will be, even though the is no number 3 on the black car, the aggressive take no prisoners style is going to bring back some more memories for alot of people.

and as Rex mentioned... the 3 day party at the track! yeah baby!

[Tristar Racing]

Must be asking too much money for this race, the "3 million dollar" exposure comment makes that perfectly clear.

[alan4s]

Must be asking too much money for this race, the "3 million dollar" exposure comment makes that perfectly clear.

I don't know. If he keeps it near the front he will get a LOT of coverage. In car cam for TNT and DirecTV, crew cam on the tire changer, and you know the lead cars always get all the TV time. $3M exposure doesn't seem like an exageration - but a gamble that nothing breaks maybe.

[Ryan_P]

The funny thing is, he'll get more exposure for running a blank car at a track he can win at.

[kaw500]

I have 4 tickets for Satudays NASCAR WEST Series race.
They were won at Supercuts by a guy who has no interest in racing but wants to see them used. These are Free and I believe in the main grandstand. I can have them at the race track and will hand them to you at the entrance if anyone is interested. Hate to see them go to waste, first come first served.

Sorry no free Sunday tickets available.:(

[michael_loomis]

Id take them but I already got us 3 day passes! :)

[Ziggy]

Id take them but I already got us 3 day passes! :)

Me too.Prolly not going to use the Friday passes.

[RacingOne]

Robby Gordon also was on a conference call with reporters Tuesday. He's going to Sonoma this weekend in an unsponsored car.

"It surprises me that we have an all-black car, especially with our record on the road courses and how competitive we were last year at Sonoma. It probably shows you how tough the marketplace is out there right now as far as people spending money going racing and using it as a marketing outlet. We (RGR) probably didn’t knock on the right doors as a company. We do have a marketing relationship with Gillett Evernham. I don’t know how we’ve gone this far down the road with an open car (no sponsorship this weekend) on the No. 7 car.

Gordon also suggests not to make too much out of Juan Pablo Montoya's win at Infineon Raceway last year.


Q: DO YOU FEEL LIKE ROAD COURSE ‘EXPERTS’ FINALLY REALIZE THAT SPRINT CUP DRIVERS ARE GOOD RACERS?


GORDON: If you go back just a couple of years and identify the guys who have won races, it comes down to Jeff (Gordon), Tony (Stewart) and me. Those are the guys on the road courses that are going to be the most competitive guys. Juan Pablo (Montoya) won it (last year’s race) on fuel mileage.

"Everyone said what a great job he did last year, but he had a 15th place car last year and just happen to get better fuel mileage than everybody else. I don’t even look at him as being a threat as much as I do with Jeff or Tony.


Q: WHAT ARE YOU NATIONWIDE PLANS REGARDING WATKINS GLEN AND MONTREAL?


GORDON: Right now, we’ve got two cars set up for Watkins Glen. I’d love to go to Montreal, but that’s another open inventory race. It’s not 100% guaranteed that we are going to go to that event because of sponsorship. The cars are done. Stuff is going to be ready to go the very next week. I’d like to run Montreal that weekend because I won the race last year. I know it doesn’t show it in the record books, but we won Montreal last year. It is a place that we run good at so, we’ll see what happens. Chicago and Watkins Glen are the two guaranteed Nationwide races for the rest of the year.


Q: HAVE YOU TALKED TO THE PROMOTER AT MONTREAL ABOUT AN EFFORT TO GET YOU UP THERE FOR THE RACE?


GORDON: I’ve had a few conversations with Steve O’Donnell of NASCAR. He’s asked a couple of times, “Hey, are you running that event?” Obviously it was exciting for everybody there; an unfortunate outcome with the circumstances at the end. As far as a race team, we had the fastest car there all day long. We never got the opportunity to show it until the last couple laps. I think at the end of the day, I’d like to go back there because we should have won Montreal. We didn’t get the trophy. Hopefully we’ll go back and see if we can get another one.


Q: IS YOUR TEAM STABLE ECONOMICALLY? WILL YOU NEED TO LAY ANY TEAM MEMBERS OFF?


GORDON: We haven’t laid anybody off and we won’t lay anybody off. When we started the season this year, we knew what we had for a budget and we knew what we had for sponsorship. The guy who really suffers at the end of the day is the driver. If I had to pay a driver ‘X’ million dollars a year to drive the thing, then we’d be in trouble. But I have that ‘slush fund’ there, being the driver and the owner, which I can operate with. It hurts us, but it doesn’t kill us.

[RacingOne]

Tony Stewart - Sonoma Brings a Breath of Fresh Air

Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing:

Do you consider yourself a contender at every road course race?

“I look forward to the trip because we’ve had good luck there. 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 did everything we could do and it was disappointing, but 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.”

http://www.joegibbsracing.com/2008/news_nscs/06_june/080617_ts_pre.php

[Offspring]

Gotta love the trash talking....will make it that much more exciting to watch...

[michael_loomis]

thats because it was right around the time RG realized he needed to save fuel.. sheesh.. that silly TS.. HAHA

[Racer21(Roberto)]

uh-oh!!!!!!

boris said and marcos ambrose are both entering this weekend on the cup lvl! at mexico, boris said said it will costs marcos his car at the other road course!!

im scared!

robby will actually be running a robbygordon.com car this weekend according to nascar.com

[EMS702]

So I was wondering. How do you all think the former open wheelers will do this weekend? Will they qualify? Could they give the good Nascar road racers and road ringers a run for their money?

[michael_loomis]

yes.. I think a former open wheeler will win it all this weekend. :) (RG :P)

[Tristar Racing]

As much as I dislike Tony, hes right. He passed RG deep into the run before the first pit stop, it had nothing to do with fuel.

If RGs car was so good, why was he only able to get back to 16th? Others that pitted worked their way up further than that. The fact the car is blank this weekend makes me question a whole lot at this point. Good luck Robby, this my be your last attempt at Infinion with a full time cup team you own...

Not being negative, just stating an opinion.

[Offspring]

He is still not racing/qualifying like a desperate owner yet. Perhaps if he does fall out of T35 we will at least see a balls-out attempt to Q...can't remember the last time I saw one of those...

[racer951]

Robby had the 2nd best car last year to Tony, as evidenced by Tony driving away and running further up through the field after both stopping for fuel.

As far as sponsorship, they list it as Robby Gordon Motorsports or .com but why don't they wrap the damn thing and try to sell some F'ing wheels? It just makes no sense to me.

[randy s]

rg will qualify in the top three. have the most laps led, and find a way to hairlip the thing and finish out of the top ten.

[Offspring]

2006 and 2004

[randy s]

So I was wondering. How do you all think the former open wheelers will do this weekend? Will they qualify? Could they give the good Nascar road racers and road ringers a run for their money?
they're all real good drivers but these ain't open wheel cars. i think a nascar veteran like jiffy, tony, rg, burton, kurt, or maybe mcmurray is more likely because they're just more used to pushing those heavy cars around a bit and are familiar with their teams more than carp, hornish, allmenalphabet and them who are first year guys. everyones still waiting for a so-called hired gun or ringers to win one are'nt they? fellows, simo, boris, pruitt have'nt had enough seat time for a particular team in order to get used to personel, communication, and the teams in general. let alone car set up. we'll see though won't we? some of the favs have to be rg, tony, jiffy, jpm, harvick, burton, hamlin. finally a real race. here's a question for all you folks. if rg wins, gimme the odds that nascar will f--k him out of it.

[Tristar Racing]

2006 and 2004

Is that Borris Said behind him? I remember RG had a good car in 06, but Said clipped hisright or left front, and the car wasnt the same after; it lost positions before blowing a front tire.

I really hope this weekend works out for RGM.

[Offspring]

I'm more worried about pit strategy, pit mistakes than I am about crapcar screwing him. As soon as another team clearly shows pit strategy that they have worked out before hand RG begins to question his strategy. The big scramble happens and they panic because theirs happens to be different then the F bombs fly. But when he is focused he can rail that car around there. Practices are fun to watch also, RG out and to the top, goes off track and moves down, comes back out and to the top again etc. Then in Q he overdrives and disappoints.

[Offspring]

Is that Borris Said behind him? I remember RG had a good car in 06, but Said clipped hisright or left front, and the car wasnt the same after; it lost positions before blowing a front tire.

I really hope this weekend works out for RGM.

Yep it is...

[michael_loomis]

I dont think Robby pushes too hard during quals while outside the top 35... I heard him interviewed back then and he said he takes it easy because if he gets loose even the slightest bit, it will send him home..

this is what scares me about how bad he is in quals while INSIDE the top 35 lol.

[Offspring]

I dont think Robby pushes too hard during quals while outside the top 35... I heard him interviewed back then and he said he takes it easy because if he gets loose even the slightest bit, it will send him home..

this is what scares me about how bad he is in quals while INSIDE the top 35 lol.

I think that was then, just look how many times his speed is slower than most of the go-or-go-homers, I agree, in as much as I don't think he has anything else to give if he were in that position of having to make the show. I would like to see him desperate again, not on nascar welfare...

[RGFan]

RG did have the best car early on......Tony got better as the day went on and was the fastest car...I do agree with the Juantoya anaolgy (He was a 15th place car and won on fuel mileage)...But did any body think what if Juantoya had a little more juice going to the motor, he probably would not have won, but he would have had a top 5 car speed wise.

[Ryan_P]

I'm surprised that GEM can't help Robby find a sponsor.

[Tristar Racing]

My theory still is he is asking for too much money for this race. And now we find out he doesnt have a sponsor for Canadas Nationwide race?

Its funny, I never thought RGM attracting sponsorship for road courses would ever be an issue. I still think greed for dollars is the main reason though.

[RGFan]

Probably to much money and after the Monster fiasco.........All of the robots were so sure that they would be on the car.....Not after last year

[randy s]

it seems like he should be able to do some sort of deal grouping his associate sponsors .

[randy s]

wow rgfan. 3000 posts. finger transplant in your future? i don't know whether to congratulate you or to tell you that you need another hobby. lol.

[Tristar Racing]

Probably to much money and after the Monster fiasco.........All of the robots were so sure that they would be on the car.....Not after last year

I know, some moron kept saying a little birdy told him Monster would be on the car, total bs.

[RGFan]

Oh crap, I forgot all about that. To much time sitting in hotel rooms on business trips (lol)......Average 3.2 posts/day since signing up, not like some of these guys that take 2 months to do it atleast:D

[harleys dad]

rg will qualify in the top three. have the most laps led, and find a way to hairlip the thing and finish out of the top ten.
LOL thats pretty good, and I think you have peeked into a crystel ball

[michael_loomis]

pssh.. it has taken me 7 years to get this far! lol

I was one of the wishful Monster thinkers.. that was the baddest looking car in NASCAR history! and it matched his off road program!

[Racer21(Roberto)]

pssh.. it has taken me 7 years to get this far! lol

I was one of the wishful Monster thinkers.. that was the baddest looking car in NASCAR history! and it matched his off road program!

agreed that, that car was the best car ever in NASCAR history!

looked fast and WAS fast!

!RIP!

[Hemp]

that was a badass looking car

[woundedyak]

Well,today is the day! Let's hope for something "out of the norm"
And for all you RDCers that are at the race this week.......you suck!

[Chris Tobin]

Well,today is the day! Let's hope for something "out of the norm"
And for all you RDCers that are at the race this week.......you suck!

X2 :D

[fishd00d]

So someone call loomis and ask if the big M is on the car so I can collect my $20!

[racer951]

When does practice #1 start?

[Chris Tobin]

When does practice #1 start?

According to nascar.com it should start in about 5-minutes at 3:30 PM est!:D

[randy s]

rg 7th. says his car is "pretty good". he says he's got unfinished bidness. that road racing icon, dave blaney is fastest. dave blaney?

[randy s]

now jiffy is numero uno in practice. one lap. fastest lap. uh oh.

[randy s]

robby "da sandbag" gordon.

[spalind]

Time for a 4th manufacturer in 4 years!!! RG and Toyota in '09!!!!

[randy s]

#1 jiffy. #2 jimmy. rg in 9th. tony in 5th. ambrose 10th. boris in 3rd. franchitti likes running in the dirt more than the pavement. this session don't mean s--t. we'll see what's up when they qualify.

[randy s]

dario "ivan" franchitti.

[randy s]

i promise you this. that 7 car is the most badass lookin' thing out there. awesome. gas on.

[Chris Tobin]

#1 jiffy. #2 jimmy. rg in 9th. tony in 5th. ambrose 10th. boris in 3rd. franchitti likes running in the dirt more than the pavement. this session don't mean s--t. we'll see what's up when they qualify.

RG just bumped o 2nd!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D

[Chris Tobin]

i promise you this. that 7 car is the most badass lookin' thing out there. awesome. gas on.

is it just a black car with no decal on the hood?

[randy s]

rg back out . now 2nd.

[randy s]

yes sir.

[JB760]

Go Robby!!

[fishd00d]

i promise you this. that 7 car is the most badass lookin' thing out there. awesome. gas on.

So is there a big M on it??

[RGFan]

Nope, car is naked, JB and Menards in fine priint....All black

[Tristar Racing]

So is there a big M on it??

No, and nore will there be. Everyone needs to give up on the Monster idea. I would say Red Bull being on the hood is a better chance than Monster. Its just that impossible, especially after the no-payment issues Monster caused from Sonoma last year.

And RGM has its first issue of the weekend. Swapping the transmission out. Damn. I agree with Larry McRenyolds for once, why does Robby use the same transmission people since it seems like he has transmission issues quite often on the road courses. Could be the nut behind the wheel too though.

That blank black car is getting a lot of coverage...

[RGFan]

RG changing the tranny....Not a good start for the weekend...Did you just see POS snooping around RG's car?

[Chris Tobin]

So is there a big M on it??


is it just a black car with no decal on the hood?


yes sir.

Apparently not...:confused: too bad huh!

[Tristar Racing]

RG changing the tranny....Not a good start for the weekend...Did you just see POS snooping around RG's car?

I just saw that after I went back on the dvr, weird.

[Chris Tobin]

Top 5 is now:

Said
J Gordon
Sadler (I guess the RGM partnership is working in one direction at least!)
R Gordon
Edwards

[RGFan]

Sadler (I guess the RGM partnership is working in one direction at least!)

LOL!!:D

[Tristar Racing]

Montoya just screwed Robby on a qualifying run. Robby passed him, slowed down right in front of him, and gave him the finger. Awesome...

Waltip supporter Jeff Hammond tried to say Robby was out of control and it was his fault, Larry Mac stepped in and pointed out Montoya was to blame.

[RGFan]

RG back out, just gave juantoya the bird for slowing him down during a mach qualifying run....LOL!!!

[woundedyak]

Hope that doesn't come back and bite him in the race!

[RGFan]

Montoya just screwed Robby on a qualifying run. Robby passed him, slowed down right in front of him, and gave him the finger. Awesome...

Waltip supporter Jeff Hammond tried to say Robby was out of control and it was his fault, Larry Mac stepped in and pointed out Montoya was to blame.

YOu have that all wrong Matt......Hammond is an RG guy, he has gone to Indy with RG during the double and even tried to go to Europe for the rally. RG even invited him to test up at Big Bear after California.

[RGFan]

Hope that doesn't come back and bite him in the race!

If that is the case, trust me, RG will make it his mission to return the favor...I think this is the weekend that Juantoya gets his much overdue punting

[Tristar Racing]

YOu have that all wrong......Hammond is an RG guy, he has gone to Indy with RG and even tried to go to Europe for the rally. RG even invited him to test up at Big Bear

Hey, that might be, but I know what I heard; he incorrectly stated RG was out of control.

[woundedyak]

Hey, that might be, but I know what I heard; he incorrectly stated RG was out of control.

Out of control? Or just finding out how far he can push the car?

[Chris Tobin]

OK guys,

For fantasy, Carpentier or Fellows????

[woundedyak]

Carpentier or Vickers

[woundedyak]

Don't count out Kurt Busch either

[RGFan]

OK guys,

For fantasy, Carpentier or Fellows????

Wow......Tough one......Fellows has much more experience, but Carpentier has been fast as well at times.......I would go with Fellows, experience and solid equipment count for something......Was he in France last weekend?

[Chris Tobin]

Carpentier or Vickers

I think I would run PC over BV, but I am having a hard time deciding between PC and RF????:confused:


Don't count out Kurt Busch either

He is not in the bottom tier group, there are many other better drivers in his tier!:D

[RGFan]

Yes, he came in second at the Le Mans last weekend...Which means he is warmed up so to speak...Definetely go with Fellows

[Chris Tobin]

Wow......Tough one......Fellows has much more experience, but Carpentier has been fast as well at times.......I would go with Fellows, experience and solid equipment count for something......Was he in France last weekend?

That is the direction I am heading toward now, originally I thought PC in a RG car would be great but he did lousey in 1st practice and RF has a lot more Cup and Busch experience and DEI/RCR have had good engines this year so I think it is likely that RF will finish higher. I hope it doesn't bite me though!!!

[Chris Tobin]

I just finished my editorial for TRUCK BUILDER so I am outa here!!! Have a good weekend guys and GO #7!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[bajafox]

I dreamt that Robby was battling Ambrose last night and Robby won, it's in the bag:D

[racer951]

Carpentier over Fellows and Vickers

[racer951]

Jr. looks slow. RG qualifying 23rd. Sandwiched between JPM and Hamlin. Should be a good group to watch.

[racer951]

Tony looked awful. 11th out of 12 so far. Should be fun to watch him come from the back on Sunday though.

[Combo]

I guarantee they won't go to commercial when RG goes to qualify!

[racer951]

Body damage for Robby. Qualifying later, should help him.

Turn 11 is where Kahne is killing everyone. Jiffy had a great shot at pole and lost 4 tenths in the last corner.

[randy s]

i don't understand . they'll let him do that and he does'nt have to start the race at the back?

[racer951]

They didn't mention a penalty. They said "Robby has been excused from his qualifying position due to body damage suffered in practice." I was a little worried at first but hopefully it'll work out fine.

[Pup]

Does RG still get to qualify? or will he be stuck in the back of the pack?

[RGFan]

Hopefully they are dragging their feet with that repair waiting for the track to cool down a bit.....He gets to qualify

[RGFan]

Where in the hell is RG? Man where is that fast orange car that passed the number 7 so easy last year? (lol)

[Combo]

I want to see RG go out last and take the pole!!

Interesting to see GEM doing rally well. Would have been front row had Sadler not screwed it up in turn 11.

[Combo]

Heard RG is going last!!

Body damage? Yeah right!!

[AllwaysRcn]

FWIW (from Jayski)

>>>>#7-Gordon's transmission stuck in second gear and the team is having to replace it.<<<<<<

[racer951]

Here's Robby! Haha complaining about debris on 8, 9, 10.

[Combo]

Heard wrong!!

Robby killing more time.

[OldBroncosRule.Com]

No sponsor!!! c'mon....I dont get this, especially for this race....

[RGFan]

RG just called out nascar, he aborted his run......Wants the debris cleaned off of the track.......He is going for it! SWEET!

[racer951]

Now he's parked? Maybe waiting to run him last?

[RGFan]

Why is the 66 running now?

[OldBroncosRule.Com]

this is driving me nucking futs!!!!

[racer951]

Here's Robby.

[racer951]

RG 7th.

[DanDan]

7th! He should be able to work with that.

[RGFan]

Decent, but I expected much more.......He was a solid second from the S's to turn 11.....Went in to hot

[racer951]

Ambrose just bumped him to 8th. Will be interesting if they start on the same row. I'd say even after Montreal, Robby would take it to the dirt to pass him.

[Bajabnd]

For all the Said heads out there...

[RGFan]

Yeah, That will be an interesting start to say the least

[racer951]

Funny to see Kasey with the Coors Light gear for the pole award. That would be a great picture.

[14802]

WOW 6 Dodges in the top 10 for qualifying.

[m80ondirt]

Robby no sponsor, California kid, former winner, road racer, killer driver. No sponsor!
Travis Kvapil, sucks, terrible team, no chance on road course, Sponsored by the ......
California Highway Patrol!!!!!

WTF!!!!
How the hell????

[NicksTrix]

m80- maybe it has to do with the fact he's sitting 18th in the points? if he's so bad and with such a terrible team, what do you call that guy sitting 30th?

[m80ondirt]

well nick, seeing as how you live in North Carolina you might have missed out on the fact that those of us living in California are dealing with the brunt of the economy, personally, as a taxpayer, and a state employee, I don't feel that the CHP should be sponsoring anything, and since they did, it should at least be someone from California. Sorry I bagged on your boy, but he is racing on what is now a 2nd level team, lot's of history and championships in the past. His teammate should have been running with our states money.
btw, how much do state troopers make in Nc? do they start a 69,000 a year? That is more than a topped out teacher in Cal, and most of them just got pink slipped and will be looking for work somewhere else real soon.

[OldBroncosRule.Com]

7th 8th, the pole ...it doesnt matter....Infineon is not a race track when CUP comes....its strictly strategy, whoever the smartest is Sunday will win.;)

[NicksTrix]

one thing no one here knows is if there is truely funds exhanged. they could very well be doing a gimme and maybe getting a tax write off. i don't see their books nor does anyone else here. doing that would get them some potenial good exposure at a track he isn't strong at & is without any sponsorship. might as well send him out there and get a tax write off for the weekend.
i am with you think i don't aggree with a sponsorship from the state in economic times like this. trust me it's hard everywhere not just there. it think all states are feeling it. having not been to cali for a while, it could be a bit worse there since things are so inflated. though you do have gay marriage now to pump up the economy!!

you aren't bagging on "my guy" so no worries. none of these guys are my guys since none of them are putting food on my table any longer. i know who i like personality wise & who i don't care for. they still put their pants on one leg at a time just like me & you. they just happen to make a hell of alot more money than we are.

no factual numbers on tropper pay out here, but i sincerly doubt it is anywhere near that.

what do you do for the state? topped out teacher?

either way, let's just hope we get to enjoy a fun & exciting race this weekend.

[Ziggy]

Leaving in about an hour.Cant wait to see the action live.:D:D:D

[woundedyak]

Well,obviously GEM lisen when Robby told them how to set the car up.(wish he would do the same) Good thing is,he blew it in two corners and still came out with a good starting position. Let's just see if he can keep the car in one piece!

[racer951]

POS just spun out Hornish in turn 11 in practice. Truly living up to his name.

[racer951]

Robby just turned fast lap and has been consistently been top 3 in avg. lap as well. Bobby Labonte ran out of gas in front of RG and dove across the track to try and get out of the racing groove but it was a little close for comfort.

GEM will run great. RG should have made that relationship closer.

[randy s]

rg # 1 in morning practice. gas on.

[randy s]

barely a mention on the tv. no love. imagine that.

[racer951]

barely a mention on the tv. no love. imagine that.

But did you see all the 7's behind the set yesterday on trackside live? It looked like our RDC brothers were representing!

[RGFan]

Looking good so far, as always......Things usually go south on race day.....Hope this year is different.

[RGFan]

Rob in no rush to get out on the track for Happy Hour

[racer951]

No rush to do anything in happy hour it seems. Ran a whole 4 laps finishing 23rd. It seems he's happy and doesn't want to tear the car up. Unless that was his fuel mileage run, I didn't see him doing one. You think he'll take info from Sadler on that?

[woundedyak]

Maybe he's worried about the tranny letting go?

[Ryno]

He knows what he's got, doesn't want to push it. He had it licked last year, and his luck bit him. This year?? I'll go for a top ten. I'll bet Kyle Busch finishes mid 20's.

[RacrDude]

A little quote from Smoke today talking about Infineon...

"I look forward to the trip because we've had good luck there," Stewart said. "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.

[RGFan]

A little quote from Smoke today talking about Infineon...

"I look forward to the trip because we've had good luck there," Stewart said. "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.

That was from his radio show on Tuesday, it has been quite the topic of discussion on the boards......And after seeing how poorly Tony did in practice and qualifying yesterday, that was the best laugh of all.

[Racer21(Roberto)]

maybe it was being first in practice?
or this being his best track.

http://www.robbygordon.com/cms/publish/article_1119.shtml

woot!

[RGFan]

Yeah!!!! King Taco (a SoCal favorite) is taking the dive for a SoCal guy.......Sweet. Although Alberto's would have been better (lol)

[woundedyak]

Okay guy's,got called into work. Depending on you to give the play by play!

[RGFan]

Okay guy's,got called into work. Depending on you to give the play by play!

Oh man, that blow's. Two days of the year you should not be called into work.

[AllwaysRcn]

SONOMA, Calif., (June 22, 2008) – Hall of Fame Racing officials announced today that the logo of the team’s primary sponsor, DLP HDTV, will appear on the No. 7 car of Robby Gordon during Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the 1.99-mile road course in Sonoma.

The appearance of the DLP logo on the No. 7 car is only for the Toyota/Save Mart 350k.

"We appreciate the effort of Hall of Fame Racing to ensure that DLP HDTV will have a presence in Sunday’s race at Sonoma," said Dave Duncan, sponsorship marketing manager, DLP Products, Texas Instruments. "We wish Robby the best of luck on Sunday and look forward to supporting J.J. Yeley and the No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota next week at New Hampshire."

[woundedyak]

Oh man, that blow's. Two days of the year you should not be called into work.

Tell me about it! I was like "you know what you are asking me to do?"

[woundedyak]

SONOMA, Calif., (June 22, 2008) – Hall of Fame Racing officials announced today that the logo of the team’s primary sponsor, DLP HDTV, will appear on the No. 7 car of Robby Gordon during Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the 1.99-mile road course in Sonoma.

The appearance of the DLP logo on the No. 7 car is only for the Toyota/Save Mart 350k.

"We appreciate the effort of Hall of Fame Racing to ensure that DLP HDTV will have a presence in Sunday’s race at Sonoma," said Dave Duncan, sponsorship marketing manager, DLP Products, Texas Instruments. "We wish Robby the best of luck on Sunday and look forward to supporting J.J. Yeley and the No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota next week at New Hampshire."

I guess a sponsor is a sponsor,but picking up other teams scraps? I hope this might turn into something for next year!

[RGFan]

I guess a sponsor is a sponsor,but picking up other teams scraps? I hope this might turn into something for next year!

Only if performance picks up drastically. Ok, Im not going to focus on reality today.....For one of two days per year in Nascrap, RG is a legit favorite.

[Pup]

Okay guy's,got called into work. Depending on you to give the play by play!

I'm stuck at work too. Check nascar.com, last week they had some live video from the race. Click on the TNT race buddy thing.

[woundedyak]

I'm stuck at work too. Check nascar.com, last week they had some live video from the race. Click on the TNT race buddy thing.

Race buddy is cool! It's just weird watching it with out a commentator.Don't know what the hell is going on!

[REEVESRacing]

11:06 RG interview on Speed Race Day after comm'l. will try to post short recap...

little recap... don't hold me to accuracy...:D

"nobody better than RG on Road course, #'s speak for temselves." New look on car, RG, "we started on this Friday, sponsor listing, thanks." Speed, owner /driver, great road racer, can u make a blown turn...RG - yes, qualified 8th blowing 2 corners and smoke in car."

RG - Only 4 teams have a win this year, hopefully after today we will be 5th.

Hows the Evernham partnership going, RG motors / technology goes two ways.

RG - Set up is good. Jeff Gordon toughest comp, will pace off him.

[Racbaja]

You know, it sucks being a Robby fan. Every week I stay faithfull to my driver only to be disapointed again and again. Robby needs a top five today real bad so I am curious how he approches this race, drive to finish or win.

Ron Plunkett
I am looking for some 1600 front arms for 7/8 link pin.

[kaw500]

Good interview on SPEED lots of #7's in the crowd. Sorry about the no trackside reporting I really miss not being there but thats the way it goes.

[RGFan]

11:06 RG interview on Speed Race Day after comm'l. will try to post short recap...

little recap... don't hold me to accuracy...:D

"nobody better than RG on Road course, #'s speak for temselves." New look on car, RG, "we started on this Friday, sponsor listing, thanks." Speed, owner /driver, great road racer, can u make a blown turn...RG - yes, qualified 8th blowing 2 corners and smoke in car."

RG - Only 4 teams have a win this year, hopefully after today we will be 5th.

Hows the Evernham partnership going, RG motors / technology goes two ways.

RG - Set up is good. Jeff Gordon toughest comp, will pace off him.

He did say that there was the deal was for motors, marketing and "a little bit" of technology sharing and that it was both ways. I guess that answers the question as to why he has not been as competetive as the GEM Guys.

[m80ondirt]

You know, it sucks being a Robby fan. Every week I stay faithfull to my driver only to be disapointed again and again. Robby needs a top five today real bad so I am curious how he approches this race, drive to finish or win.

Ron Plunkett
I am looking for some 1600 front arms for 7/8 link pin.
It has been awhile for RG, this is his best chance, stay strong with your driver, I had the best father's day last weekend when Jr. won, it had been awhile made everything feel right in the world.:)

[randy1123]

He knows what he's got, doesn't want to push it. He had it licked last year, and his luck bit him. This year?? I'll go for a top ten. I'll bet Kyle Busch finishes mid 20's.

I hope he figured out his fuel distance, this is what bit him last year, not luck.
I watched everyone run yesterday till they ran out of fuel....sounds like a smart move.
Did RG do this? I did not see it.
I want him to do well, but is everyone comfortable on the fuel?

[fishd00d]

IMO Robby needs to drive to win today. Who really cares about a top 15 drive to finish?? The way his season is going he needs to go big or go home!! Robby for the WIN!!

[b-makk]

I love the excitement of RG at Infineon. Flying high last year until the end... Finish the job this year!!

[RGFan]

IMO Robby needs to drive to win today. Who really cares about a top 15 drive to finish?? The way his season is going he needs to go big or go home!! Robby for the WIN!!

I think he has a shot at the win as long as he does not use your "Secret Weapon" this weekend Fishd:D

[Ryan_P]

DLP on the hood and Camping World on the side panels?

The car was Camping World colors but didn't see a shot of the hood.

[fishd00d]

I think he has a shot at the win as long as he does not use your "Secret Weapon" this weekend Fishd:D

The secret weapon is only good on the oval tracks. They found out what failed with it and have fixed it, so next week it will be good to go again!!

[fishd00d]

arrr I cant decide if I am going to start JPM or McMurray this week!!!! I think it will be a coin flip that decides last minuet!

[Ryan_P]

DLP on the hood and Camping World on the side panels?

The car was Camping World colors but didn't see a shot of the hood.

And King Taco. Interesting moves overnight...

[Combo]

Spencer picked RG to win. But he also picked RG to win last year!! Hoping for the first Cup win for RGM!!!!!

[RGFan]

The car is in Camping World colors (blue and yellow)......Camping World and DLP are on the hood with Camping World on the sides, DLP is on the the rear quarter panels with Menards and Jim Beam and Taco King as associates.....Menards and Camping World onthe rear.

[fishd00d]

So he goes from 0 sponsors to everyone and their mom lol

[RGFan]

So he goes from 0 sponsors to everyone and their mom lol

I guess Camping World called RG on Friday afternoon and said something to the point of "Hey, why didn't you tell us you had no sponsors for this weekend, we want on". Makes you wonder about the job that RG's marketing staff is or is not doing along with GEM's Marketing Department.

[Tristar Racing]

I guess Camping World called RG on Friday afternoon and said something to the point of "Hey, why didn't you tell us you had no sponsors for this weekend, we want on". Makes you wonder about the job that RG's marketing staff is or is not doing along with GEM's Marketing Department.

Is that what you heard?

Maybe it was just a publicity stunt? Camping World looks like a savior, Robbys team got a bit more exposure for "running without a sponsor" Friday and Saturday, and eveyrthing is ready to go for Sunday.

Just a thought.

[RGFan]

If that is the case, RG is lying...... RG stated it this morning on Speed, almost verbatum

[Tristar Racing]

If that is the case, RG is lying...... RG stated it this morning on Speed, almost verbatum

Oh dont give me wrong, Im not doubting you at all, I just find it hard to believe they didnt bother checking with current sponsors if any of them wanted to pick up Sonoma.

If they cant bother to do that, I dont see RGM lasting too much longer...

[AZBadseed]

The car looks good today...much better than yesterday. RG was good on Speed yesterday. Just get through lap one on track, back there in traffic isnt a great place to be. Just grab one of the big boys pit strategy and let RG out drive them today!

[RGFan]

Oh dont give me wrong, Im not doubting you at all, I just find it hard to believe they didnt bother checking with current sponsors if any of them wanted to pick up Sonoma.

If they cant bother to do that, I dont see RGM lasting too much longer...

I know what you are saying, even my wife "who does not give 3 craps about racing" was like "Why didn't his marketing people call and let them know".......She is a Sales Exec..... That could explain a whole lot.

[Combo]

On the strategy note. See who he is pitting by. The 24. The one RG says is who he is going to follow. I see him running a Jiffy strategy and then out drive him at the end!!!!!!

I also see Camping World picking up the sponsorship for Montreal!!

[REEVESRacing]

The car looks good today...much better than yesterday. RG was good on Speed yesterday. Just get through lap one on track, back there in traffic isnt a great place to be. Just grab one of the big boys pit strategy and let RG out drive them today!

on race day tv, said he was gonna pace jeff g.

[woundedyak]

dam,what time does the flag drop? Next year I need to set-up a deal with some RDCers for a couch to crash on for this race. In trade for the brickyard and O'Rilley race park

[Tristar Racing]

On the strategy note. See who he is pitting by. The 24. The one RG says is who he is going to follow. I see him running a Jiffy strategy and then out drive him at the end!!!!!!

I also see Camping World picking up the sponsorship for Montreal!!

Only if RGM bothers asking them... :confused:

[kaw500]

dam,what time does the flag drop? Next year I need to set-up a deal with some RDCers for a couch to crash on for this race. In trade for the brickyard and O'Rilley race park

I'm listening:D

[Combo]

Only if RGM bothers asking them... :confused:

How about In n Out for a sponsorship?!!!!:D

[woundedyak]

I'm listening:D

Hell,I will show you one heck of a redneck time! You will probably never want to come back thou

[Combo]

Man I am excited!!! Hoping for a win!!!! Not a letdown!!!!! Just get it through the first couple laps and STAY CLEAN!!!!!!

[kaw500]

My wife has never seen this race on TV, a good 5 year run at the track. Next time we leave the dog at home.

GO RG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[woundedyak]

#9 reporting clutch problems

[REEVESRacing]

GREEN GREEN GREEN!!!

go RG:D

[Tristar Racing]

How much are the Pettys new investors paying to get all this exposurer? BS

[woundedyak]

On the radio,they are saying robby is beating up on #24

[woundedyak]

RG up to 4th

[REEVESRacing]

lotsa RG coverage, pre-race RG says "we're Scary Fast," announcers, maybe 7 is dragging something??

[kaw500]

Damm this is fun to watch.

Money spent on this race? I do not want to think about.
Watching the #7 upfont? Priceless.

[Combo]

lotsa RG coverage, pre-race RG says "we're Scary Fast," announcers, maybe 7 is dragging something??

Man I don't want RG luck today!!!!!! Maybe its a conspiracy to stop the dominate car!!!

[Combo]

Damm this is fun to watch.

Money spent on this race? I do not want to think about.
Watching the #7 upfont? Priceless.

LOL!!!!:D

[woundedyak]

It wierd seeing RG up front and not a lap down

[Combo]

It wierd seeing RG up front and not a lap down

LOL!!! Man you guys make me laugh!!!:D

[AZBadseed]

RG looks to be doing well, but his "strategy" didnt sound very encouraging. "if we get bit by the fuel bug, oh well" that doesnt sound great! but it'll be fun to watch!

[Combo]

I have Mr. Beam in my cup with his friend coke!!!! Have the Ribs on the BBQ!! Robby Flag flying up front of my house!!!!!Robby running up front!!!! The waterfall on the pool going with my girl!!!! Can life get any better!!!!!!!! Oh yeah it can........ Robby in the winner circle!!!!!! Can you imagine the burnout!!!!!!! Sorry don't want to jinx it!!!!!!

[Combo]

RG said earlier that he is not going 40 laps on his tires!!! Strategy???

[Mike @ pit b]

So did camping world step up and sponsor RG for the race or is he just running those colors as a thank you?

[Combo]

What is RG saying about his car? I think he is saving his car for the end.

[Combo]

So did camping world step up and sponsor RG for the race or is he just running those colors as a thank you?

Camping World stepped up!:D

[J_Edgar]

He doesnt seem to be making up any ground on the 2, in fact the 99 is closing up quick.
.

[Tristar Racing]

He doesnt seem to be making up any ground on the 2, in fact the 99 is closing up quick.
.

Long race. He is cruising conserving brakes for later on. Typical Robby plan, he did it at Canada last year too.

Patience, enjoy running in the top 5...

[Ryan_P]

The 48 has checked out, for now.

RG is lacking grip in all 4 tires, wants rear air pressure changed and more forward bite.

[Combo]

I think 99 is using his car up!!!! Not going to be there in the end!! Not very smart!!! Its all about strategy!!!!!

[RGFan]

RG said all 4 tires are sliding...Kind of annoyed that his tires are giving up so quick and the others are not....RG slowly pulling in the leaders

[randy s]

i think it's some kinda infomercial with a dab of car racing in between. i hope they have a plan to play lots of commercials early, then not so many when it counts. yeah, right. it is nice to see rg doing well. i still don't like that jimmy's leading too much. prolly runs up front to stay clean.

[RGFan]

Ambrose coming up on RG

[RGFan]

Time to Pit #7

[RGFan]

Looks like the Fords have a bit more power...Dumb asses...He should have pit

[Ryan_P]

13th, not a bad stop for the 7 team.

[AZBadseed]

so they are out in 13th after one stop? didnt they get back to 20something last year after one? he's going to be in good shape!

[Big Hock]

I've been flipping back and forth between Corr and Nascar, and it seems like every time I flip to Nascar it's a commercial! WTH?

[RGFan]

Not when he has been passed by two cars since

[AZBadseed]

those poor pit guys for the 84 car! holy crap!

[fishd00d]

Im screwed this week in Fantasy lol. Boris is already done pretty much and Jeff has a crap car!

[RGFan]

SO much for one more stop......Walter just came on the radion saying that they need another caution to make it on fuel with one more stop

[Tristar Racing]

SO much for one more stop......Walter just came on the radion saying that they need another caution to make it on fuel with one more stop

Someone will blowup, go off, etc. Its ok, they are only one lap short. Think positive and enjoy the good run.

[RGFan]

Someone will blowup, go off, etc. Its ok, they are only one lap short. Think positive and enjoy the good run.

Been here to many times before......Just passing out the info as it comes

[fishd00d]

So KB can drive on a road course too! lol. Hes pulling away!

[RGFan]

So KB can drive on a road course too! lol. Hes pulling away!


Most those guys can drive quick with no traffic in front of them.

[dezerts10]

KB ftw?

[racer951]

Thanks for the radio info guys.

Agree, coverage has been absolutely horrible with all the commericals.

Strategy at Sonoma is B/S how pitting under yellow is a disadvantage. RG seems to be back on it a bit though.

[racer951]

So KB can drive on a road course too! lol. Hes pulling away!

He won at Mexico so he's not a hack but he won't finish #1.

[racer951]

RG 10th. 16+ seconds down.

[RGFan]

He is losing time, just came on the radio and said the car is still lacking grip and now losing side bit at the rear

[fishd00d]

I shoulda put JPM and Mc on my picks lol. Lets hope RG can pull a rabbit out though!

[racer951]

TNT SUCKS!

[fishd00d]

Trackpass dosent have any commercials :)

[RGFan]

RG up to 9th

[racer951]

Got by Sadler to move up to 9th with Harvick next on the hitlist. Of those who got screwed by the caution, Edwards is tops in 7, then Robby, maybe Sadler?, and Ambrose in 11th.

And right on cue (after 2-3 laps) another commercial break.

[kaw500]

Bring back the big fuel tank. RG will be again shortly

[fishd00d]

Ya the commercials are ridiculous! I dont think ive ever seen this many before!

[racer951]

Yep, I was right it's about every 3 laps for TNT. Sorry to ***** so much but this is a complete joke for coverage. It's not good when 30% of laps are completed under commercials.

[Tristar Racing]

Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose are the only competition in terms of speed.

And as I write that Robby stops running 79s... :(

[kaw500]

Hell,I will show you one heck of a redneck time! You will probably never want to come back thou

That might work out;)


Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose are the only competition in terms of speed.

99 is real strong;

[RGFan]

Does not look like a winning car today, but a good finish still in the cards

[fishd00d]

Ya I dont see any "scary fast" for the #7 going on out there today thats for sure.

[racer951]

What happened with giving a spot back to Ambrose? Ambrose seems to be good, closed right up on Harvick.

[racer951]

Air pressure and Wedge adjustment for the 7 coming up. Should be 3rd after the early pit stops cycle through.

[Tristar Racing]

The race is not over...


Jeez you guys are never happy...

It could always be worse, look at the other Gordon...

[racer951]

Wow Ambrose to 7th and Edwards to 4th. Marcus and Carl looking tough. KB and JPM also running fast lap times.

[fishd00d]

The 21 is hauling the mail!

[RGFan]

The race is not over...


Jeez you guys are never happy...

It could always be worse, look at the other Gordon...

You are sounding more and more like the robots...Ignore facts and reality and shaking your pom poms...That is illogical for an Engineer:D

[Tristar Racing]

Im just saying anything can happen, and he has a decent car. If youll remember Canada last year was similar. Around for the end, and see what happens.

No reason to get upset 2/3 of the way through the race...

[racer951]

Im just saying anything can happen, and he has a decent car. If youll remember Canada last year was similar. Around for the end, and see what happens.

No reason to get upset 2/3 of the way through the race...

Caution timing just sucked. We need to get a well timed one later...or hope for none and have people run out? Either way, it's looking like thing are setting up for the 7 to get shafted here again.

[Tristar Racing]

Bye bye top 35

[racer951]

Robby stopped! NO! F'ing Busch

[kaw500]

#@$#@@$%&^%#$%^&&^$%&&*&$%%^&&***(

This Just Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

[J_Edgar]

More issues than just a banged up fender

[Big Hock]

Well, there goes that!

[RGFan]

What were you saying Matt......Can you say no mas top 35

[racer951]

Hoping it will run and gearbox isn't screwed up...

[randy s]

what a shame.

[RGFan]

**** **** ****!!!!!!!

[kaw500]

Too Painful To Watch

[racer951]

WOW, this is horrible. Couldn't that god damn truck have forseen that and given a big push...arghhhh