2011 Chicagoland Race Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Chicagoland cup race. Robby Gordon will attempt to qualify & IT IS a full race. Repeat: FULL RACE PLANNED. Here is the weekend schedule for RGM at the Illinois track.

FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 16th

Practice 2:00pm - 3:30 pm/et ( TV - ESPN2 )
Happy Hour 6:00pm - 7:00 pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

Practice Live Leaderboard

SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 17th

Qualifying 1:30pm - 3:00 pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 18th

Raceday 2:00 pm/et , greenflag at 2:16 pm/et ( TV - ESPN )

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

TOP F.A.Q

1. Full race ? YES
2. Sponsors ? SPEED Energy & Mapei
3. Crew Chief ? Miles Stanley
4. Must Qualify On Time ? YES
5. Souvenir Hauler ? YES
6. Next Full Race ? TEXAS

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Permalink Reply by Rob Ayers on September 20, 2011 at 5:41pm

I don't care who you are, Kyle Bush or Robby Gordon, if you break an axle and have the choice of going out on the track and being down about 50 laps and not being able to make up any more spots, you are better off to park it.
The only chance at any more tv time is if you cause an accident, and that would be unwanted publicity.
Car goes back to the shop with just a rework for the next race instead of the body shop. All in all this works. Maybe I will try to make a run to Miami for an end of year full run!!!

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on September 20, 2011 at 5:49pm

@Rob, Homestead is not scheduled to be a full race.(scoring pylon ,left side,front page)

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on September 20, 2011 at 6:43pm

Kyle Busch would continue running for points...

Robby isn't running for points, so he parked it.

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Permalink Reply by craig carlson on September 20, 2011 at 8:53pm

don't think it was a broken axle would have been a lot slower than a 31.70 I believe.Besides they could have changed it fairly quickly if they had too. Had to be something a little worse than that,I'm assuming

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on September 20, 2011 at 9:33pm

I thought it was the rear end 'housing' that was damaged not the axle.(disclaimer-I was at work and barely had time to follow,easily could be wrong)

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on September 21, 2011 at 12:21pm

didnt run 31.70 on his last lap. he about came to a stop on the back stretch. Johnny radioed "no caution" so the 7 limped around to the pits. Robby then radioed he was taking it to the garage. Even if he fixed the rear ge would have gained 1 spot, 1 point and all that additional prize money.