Robby Gordon Watkins Glen International Preview

Charlotte, NC (August 5, 2010) – Robby Gordon and the No. 7 SpeedFactory.tv Toyota team will return to Watkins Glen International this weekend to race at one of Gordon’s favorite tracks. Gordon grew up racing in off-road competition before making the transition to open-wheel racing where he perfected his skills on road courses. He is continually recognized as a key competitor in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road course races.

Robby Gordon’s SPEED FACTORY – Robby Gordon's SPEED FACTORY is a reality show that features a behind-the-scenes look at a world-class race shop and its day-to-day operations. Robby Gordon Motorsports is a multi-faceted race shop that houses a variety of elite racing machines that include NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars, SCORE International Off-Road Trophy Trucks, three Dakar HUMMERs, a Short Course Off-Road Truck and the newest edition, the Monster Truck. All of these different varieties of motorsports make up what Gordon likes to call his SPEED FACTORY. SPEED FACTORY is scheduled to air two shows a week giving the fan a perspective of what it takes to be one of the most diversified drivers in the world, one of the few owner/driver combinations in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and most importantly, what it takes to make the SPEED FACTORY work. Visit www.speedfactory.tv to watch the latest episode.

Robby’s Thoughts – “I love coming to Watkins Glen [International] every year. As an organization, we always focus on this race and put a huge effort behind our preparation because we know it’s a race that where we have a good chance to win. We went testing a couple weeks ago and have spent the last two weeks working on the final stages of preparing and perfecting our cars. We’ll have PJ Jones up there as our teammate in the No. 07 Toyota Camry. PJ’s driving style is a lot like mine and I’m excited to have someone else to work with throughout the weekend. The entire Robby Gordon Motorsports organization has put a lot of effort into this weekend and I feel like the SpeedFactory.tv Toyota Camry is up to the challenge. It should be a good time.”

Career at The Glen – Since 1997, Robby Gordon has recorded 11 career starts at Watkins Glen International completing 960 laps and more than 2,350 miles. Gordon was the 2003 race winner and has recorded seven top-10 finishes at the Upstate New York road course. Gordon is poised to turn his 1,000th lap at The Glen this weekend.

DIRECTV HotPass – Tune to channel 795 and experience the race from Robby’s perspective. Channel 795 will be dedicated to Robby during Sunday’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen. In addition to the network broadcast, you will see in-car camera shots while listening to the team’s radio.

Race Coverage – Fans can watch the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen live from Watkins Glen International beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, August 8th live on ESPN. MRN and SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio will also have live coverage of the event beginning at 12:00 p.m. EST. Qualifying from the 2.45-mile road course will be broadcast on ESPN beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, August 7th.