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Robby Gordon Placed On NASCAR Probation For The Remainder Of The Year
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that Robby Gordon, driver of the No. 7 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been placed on probation until Dec. 31 for a rule infraction he committed March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gordon was penalized for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing; involved in an altercation in the garage area with another competitor) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book. … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Notebook: Patrick perseveres to first career top five
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—There was no reason to expect a top-five finish from Danica Patrick in Saturday’s Sam’s Town 300 Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There was nothing to indicate Patrick would post the best finish for a female driver in one of NASCAR’s top three national series, nothing to suggest she would lose two laps and recover to finish fourth against a top-flight field of Nationwide and Sprint Cup drivers. But she did. After inconsistent practice sessions Thursday and Friday, Patrick qualified 22nd Saturday morning, hardly a harbinger for a career-best result. For much of the race, Patrick struggled to stay on or near the lead lap. Kyle Busch passed her on Lap 47 to put Patrick one lap down. She subsequently took a wave-around but … Read entire article »
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Notebook: Kahne wants Francis joining him at Hendrick
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Kasey Kahne knows where he’ll be in 2012—and he’d like to take crew chief Kenny Francis with him. Kahne has a one-year deal with Red Bull Racing, as he waits for Mark Martin to complete his contract in the No. 5 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports. Francis, who moved with Kahne from Richard Petty Motorsports, also has a one-year deal with Red Bull, but beyond that his plans are uncertain. There’s no doubt, however, as to what Kahne would prefer. “I think Kenny’s been enjoying Red Bull so far, and that might be something that he wants to keep doing,” Kahne told Sporting News on Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. “I’d imagine they really enjoy having him. He’s a great guy to have around no matter what. … Read entire article »
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NASCAR HotPass Lineup at the Glen Features NASCARs Road Warriors
With the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Watkins Glen this weekend, NASCAR HotPass chose to go with the Road Warriors of NASCAR. The NASCAR HOTPASS lineup for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen is as follows: DIRECTV Channel 795: Robby Gordon will make his 360th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start and his 12th at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International … Has one win and seven top-five finishes in 11 starts at The Glen … The 41-year-old from Cerritos, Calif., has three wins and 39 top-10 finishes in 359 Sprint Cup starts … 2010 marks Gordon’s 17th year with at least one start in Sprint Cup with a career-best point finish of 16th in 2003 … Started 21st and finished 36th two weeks ago at Indianapolis Motor Speedway… Ranks … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Robby Gordon Extremely Competitive at Atlanta
Charlotte, NC – The No. 7 Warner Music Nashville / Blake Shelton Camry rolls in to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with Robby Gordon behind the wheel. After a rough weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Gordon is ready to turn around his luck and jumpstart the 2010 season. As a part of their alliance for the 2010 season, the Warner Music Nashville / Blake Shelton entry will be a joint effort between Robby Gordon Motorsports and BAM Racing. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Robby Gordon Post-Auto Club 500 NSCS Race Recap
Charlotte, NC – Robby Gordon Motorsports and BAM Racing debuted the No. 7 Warner Music Nashville / Whitney Duncan Camry this weekend at Auto Club Speedway with driver Robby Gordon behind the wheel. Before being involved in a last-lap incident in the season-opening Daytona 500, Gordon was headed for a top-15 finish. The team headed to California with hopes for a strong showing in Gordon’s home state until the No. 7 suffered an untimely engine failure. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
What the Drivers Think About The Prelude to the Dream
ROSSBURG, Ohio – As the sun sets over the cornfields of central Ohio on Wednesday, June 3, 26 of the best drivers in the country will meet at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg for the fifth annual Prelude to the Dream. There is no prize money, no points, no sponsor obligations — just 26 drivers in dirt Late Model stock cars going for a trophy and bragging rights among their peers. All drivers want the trophy, but for 25 of them, if they can’t win, they want to beat Eldora’s owner, Tony Stewart, a two-time Prelude to the Dream winner. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Robby Gordon Darlington Preview
Charlotte, NC- Robby Gordon Motorsports heads south to Darlington Raceway for the legendary Southern 500. Gordon will pilot his No. 7 Quaker State Camry around the 1.366-mile track, which is notorious for its “too tough to tame” characteristics. … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Sprint Cup
Robbie Gordon Texas Preview
Charlotte, NC – The No. 7 Jim Beam Toyota Camry returns to racing action this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, one of the fastest intermediate tracks on the NASCAR circuit. Sunday’s Samsung 500 will mark Robby Gordon’s 12th start at the 1.5-mile oval. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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