2010 Daytona Coke Zero 400 Race Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2010 Daytona 400 cup race.Robby Gordon returns to the #7 Speedfactory Toyota.This weekend is an IMPOUND race, so the schedule is somewhat different.Here is schedule for RGM at the Florida track.

THURSDAY , JULY 1st

Practice            4:00pm - 5:20 pm/et   ( 19th Quickest )
Practice 2         6:35pm - 8:00 pm/et   (   1st Quickest )

Practice Live Leaderboard

FRIDAY , JULY 2nd

Qualifying          4:00pm - 6:30 pm/et   ( Starts 32nd )

SATURDAY , JULY 3rd

Raceday           7:00 pm/et , greenflag at 7:49 pm/et ( TV - TNT )

Dont forget live raceday chat will be available & live track updates via PLANETROBBY TWITTER

                                                              Robby Gordon Daytona 400 Top 5 F.A.Q.

                                                                            1) Souvenir trailer ?
                                                                                NO
                                                                            2) What Chassis ?
                            Dega 2010 Plate
                                                                            3) Who is the crew chief ?
                                                                    Gene Nead - Miles Stanley
                                                                            4) Who is the sponsor ?
                                                                          Speedfactory.tv
                                                                            5) Will the top 5 return next week?
                                                                                Yes it will.

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on July 2, 2010 at 4:09pm

i predict he laps the feild by lap 10,

Just awesome

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Permalink Reply by TOG on July 2, 2010 at 3:12pm

Robby has the car setup with maximum downforce, so a midpack starting spot will be a great lap for him.He will be very good on raceday in the draft.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on July 2, 2010 at 4:23pm

Joy in Joonyer Nation

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Permalink Reply by laura_a_Robbyfan on July 2, 2010 at 4:52pm

darn it, starting to rain during qualifying!

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Permalink Reply by TOG on July 2, 2010 at 5:38pm

He would have qualified high 20's

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Permalink Reply by GasOnRobby on July 2, 2010 at 5:33pm

Nascar tweet said qualifying cancelled. Lineup set by rule book

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Permalink Reply by ShaneH on July 2, 2010 at 5:40pm

Nascar.com and the banner on Speed is showing qualifying is delayed, but the weather is clearing and dryers are on the track.

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Permalink Reply by David Z on July 2, 2010 at 5:47pm

No, the plug has been pulled, not just delayed. Big losers from the rain are McDowell and Bodine

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Permalink Reply by nathen coomes on July 2, 2010 at 6:15pm

So the 7 was the fastest in second practice and then qual is rained out! Can we get a break? Lets go Robby! Top five here is possible as is a win... lets do this!

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Permalink Reply by Alex on July 2, 2010 at 6:21pm

Attention Newbies: yesterdays practice times had NOTHING to do with qualifying. Those were draft times, and since Robby is locked in he would have been in race set-up or a locked in qual set up and would had been 25-35th.

And WJM needs to report to the principals office. That is all

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Gleason on July 2, 2010 at 6:29pm

You are certainly right Alex, but for like the 10th time along with you and TOG mainly explain.

I am not in my expertise level here, but I know enough about NASCAR to give a legible answer.

Robby knowing that he is top 35 in points goes to Daytona/Talladega with a car that is built with maximum downforce. This means that his car will draft and handle fantastic but will not be able to bust off that one fast single car lap. Other teams will give up some downforce to work on drag and will be able to go quicker by themselves but struggle in practice.

Now, practice at Daytona/Talladega involves drafting, not single car runs. So just by going out and dropping to the back of the pack, RG is able to hold the gas wide open due to his good handling car and bust off a quick lap while catching the pack. RG would not be able to go for the pole without giving up some of that handling and pack speed that he had during happy hour.

I hope that helps some of the people who are not on the same page

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Permalink Reply by Alex on July 2, 2010 at 6:35pm

People that don't regularly post on here, or those that don't seem to get the point after it's explained several times, Garret gave the in-depth explanation. Not referring to anyone person in particular