2011 Phoenix #2 Race Weekend Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Phoenix #2
cup race. Robby Gordon will attempt to qualify & IT IS a full
race ( last full race of the year ). Here is the weekend schedule for RGM at the Arizona track.

FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 11th

Practice               1:30pm - 3:30 pm/et   ( TV - ESPN2 )
Happy Hour          5:30pm - 7:30 pm/et   ( TV - ESPN2 )

 Practice Live Leaderboard

SATURDAY , NOVEMBERBER 12th

Qualifying            1:30pm/et - 2:30pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 13th

Raceday           3:00 pm/et , greenflag at 3:16 pm/et  ( TV - ESPN )

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

 

Charlotte, NC (November 11, 2011) – Robby Gordon will return to the wheel of the No. 7 SPEED Energy / MAPEI Dodge Charger R/T in the Kobalt Tools 500 this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.  The one-mile track in the Arizona desert underwent a major repave following its NASCAR races in February, which included a track reconfiguration and the addition of progressive banking.  The significant changes leave teams with a lot of unknowns headed into the weekend that will challenge all NASCAR’s top competitors.

 

Robby’s Remarks – “I’m really looking forward to racing this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway and having MAPEI on board with us,” commented Robby Gordon.  “In the past, it has always been one of my favorite tracks, but it’s likely to be a much different circuit this weekend.  I haven’t personally been on the track yet, so I’m very excited to see what kind of racing the new surface will produce.  I have talked to several drivers that attended the open test a few weeks ago, and I’ve heard a lot of feedback from that session.  Everyone has said that it took a long time for rubber to build up on the track, so we don’t know if there will be one racing groove or two.  If the second groove doesn’t come in, track position will be the key to success in Sunday’s race.” 

 

Past Phoenix Performances – Since beginning his Sprint Cup Series career, Robby Gordon has recorded 18 starts at the 1-mile oval in Avondale, Ariz.  Over the years, Gordon has recorded more than 5,000 miles at Phoenix International Raceway, and has achieved two top-ten finishes.  Gordon recorded his best finish, seventh, during just his second trip to the Arizona desert. 

 

Weekend Appearances – Gordon will be at the Bashas’ track store on Saturday at 5 p.m. On Sunday, he will be at the SPEED Energy souvenir trailer at 9 a.m.

 

Baja 1000 – Following the race at Phoenix International Raceway, Gordon and his SPEED Energy / Toyo Tires team will travel to Ensenada, Mexico, to compete in the Baja 1000, one of the most prestigious off-road racing events of the year.  After taking the green flag on Friday morning, November 18, at 11:30 a.m. PST, Gordon will have exactly 32 hours to complete the event.  The 692.82-mile course loop, known for its unexpected challenges and pushing competitors to the edge, will send racers across the rugged terrain of the Baja Peninsula with the race both beginning and ending in Ensenada.

 

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Permalink Reply by Missy7 on November 11, 2011 at 7:13pm

or Carl

Permalink Reply by Ben Cartwright on November 11, 2011 at 7:31pm

Happy Hour should be renamed The Kyle Busch Show

that's the only reason why I'm not watching

Permalink Reply by BAD on November 11, 2011 at 8:03pm

We need another talented bad ass in this sport... can't imagine how vanilla it would be without them... Also, I haven't heard a peep about the day MW hooked Robby into the wall and nothing was done with that POS...

Permalink Reply by Ben Cartwright on November 11, 2011 at 9:00pm

because that was just a racing accident

Permalink Reply by BAD on November 11, 2011 at 9:15pm

It was under yellow too...

Permalink Reply by Ben Cartwright on November 11, 2011 at 10:05pm

even then it still wasn't as extreme as what Kyle did or what Carl did to Brad last year.

I am still amazed that nothing was done to Carl after he tried to kill Brad TWICE.

Permalink Reply by BAD on November 12, 2011 at 6:57am

Agree, but who wants to penalize a back-flipper...the context was different, they were traveling much faster and under green...

Permalink Reply by David Z on November 12, 2011 at 8:16am

And don't forget to add that the Busch/Hornaday incident had championship Implications.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on November 11, 2011 at 10:24pm

Happy to see some SPEED today

Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on November 11, 2011 at 10:36pm
Holly crap, drank a can of unleaded last night and went to bed. CRAZY dreams.
Permalink Reply by Wally Meier on November 11, 2011 at 10:42pm

Laptop crashed!! been out of the loop still on the fritz!! appears terminal. got an old desk top up and running trying to get up dates for this weekend WHEN is qualifying? and from the posts looks like Robby has some speed.....no pun intended!

Permalink Reply by BAD on November 12, 2011 at 9:12am

Pumped up for RG this weekend - fingers crossed for a competitive complete race... please, no mechanical issues

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