2011 Michigan #1 Race Weekend Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Michigan cup race. Robby Gordon will return to the #7 this weekend. Robby must qualify his way in, as the #7 sits 36th in owners points. Here is the weekend schedule for RGM at the Michigan track.

FRIDAY , JUNE 17th

Practice 12:30pm - 1:55pm/et ( TV - SPEED )
Happy Hour 3:30pm - 5:00pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

Practice Live Leaderboard

SATURDAY , JUNE 18th

Qualifying 1:10pm - 3:00pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

SUNDAY , JUNE 19th

Raceday 1:00 pm/et , greenflag at 1:15 pm/et ( TV - TNT )

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

                                                               Robby Gordon Michigan Top 4 F.A.Q.

                                                                            1) Souvenir trailer ?
                                                                                Nope
                                                                            2) Who is the crew chief ?
                                                                    Patrick Donahue
                                                                            3) Who is the sponsor ?
                                                                         SPEED Energy / Walgreens
                                                                            4) Is the car going the distance ?
                                                                                YES!

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on June 17, 2011 at 1:40pm

It still does with the new rules?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on June 17, 2011 at 1:48pm

yes, I posted the rule the other day,
from Jayski,Nascar rule section9-5
After the 5th race of the season, the current season OWNERS points are used:
#1) - First 35 by current Owner Points [position 1-35][top 35 teams do NOT need to attempt ALL the races]
#2) - Last Years Cup Champ or the Event Champion if not already in the field
#3) - Car Owners whose team has won in the previous and current season not already in the field
#4) - Drivers who have won in the previous and current season not already in the field
#5) - ALL Past Cup Champions not in by 1 thru 4 [is NOT charged against the 6 past champ provisionals]
#6) - Most Qualifying Attempts [not starts] with Owners points as the tie breaker
#7) - Qualifying Order Position
(all above apply as long as the team was entered by the entry deadline - usually 7-13 days before the race)

Permalink Reply by Alex on June 17, 2011 at 1:40pm

If quals is rained out, the starting grid is based on practice speeds for the top 35, for those outside the top 35 its based on the rule book. So we would make it.

Permalink Reply by Scott B on June 17, 2011 at 1:44pm

Picked up another 2 tenths.

Permalink Reply by Thomas on June 17, 2011 at 1:46pm

Every time he goes back out he picks up about 2 tenths. Finding some speed!

Permalink Reply by TOG on June 17, 2011 at 1:52pm

Am I alone in the fact that he EASILY makes this race ?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on June 17, 2011 at 1:56pm

Iffy

Permalink Reply by Scott B on June 17, 2011 at 1:57pm

Nope.

Permalink Reply by Karen on June 17, 2011 at 5:03pm

yes, TOG! LOL

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on June 17, 2011 at 1:54pm

I'm with ya TOG. No panic here.

Permalink Reply by Thomas on June 17, 2011 at 1:59pm

I know he will make it. I just want a fast lap with no mistakes in Q. Always seems like he has a top-25 car in qualifying, but overdrives a corner or gets loose.

Permalink Reply by TOG on June 17, 2011 at 2:03pm

Robby knows how to do this still..