Robby and DEI? As "reported" on Jayski

#7-Robby Gordon now seems to be looking at a new partnership elsewhere in the Sprint Cup garage. And the word-on-the-street is that Gordon may now be headed back to General Motors and Chevrolet in a still murky deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc. that would make him a teammate with DEI’s #1-Martin Truex Jr. and the others at that company. Gordon had no comment on the report, and neither did anyone at DEI. But sources close to the situation said it did indeed look like a deal was in the works, and said something might be announced as soon as Monday. Where Gordon stands in the Dodge camp is unclear, because Dodge executives have been unavailable for any comment. And just what Gordon’s legal status is at the moment, after Friday’s surprise announcement that Gillett-Evernham would be dropping its lawsuit against Gordon over what Gillett-Evernham said was breach of contract, is also unclear. Just how any possible Gordon-DEI merger might work is not clear. Truex is the team’s anchor. Mark Martin is leaving DEI and moving to Rick Hendrick’s team at the end of the season, and rookie #8-Aric Almirola is to take Martin’s spot full-time next year. #01-Ragan Smith, meanwhile, is also a promising rookie but currently without new sponsorship. And then there’s #15-Paul Menard, a long-time DEI driver who is renegotiating his contract; Menard is also under consideration for a Ford ride with the Doug Yates. That means DEI has four drivers at the table right now, and unless one of them were to leave there would be no room for Gordon. The Menard angle is the most curious – because Gordon is a long-time friend with Menard’s father John, who has helped sponsor Gordon over many years and who has his name on the side of Gordon’s hauler here. Gordon has been trying to put together a two-car operation with Paul and John for some time, but nothing has ever come of it.

IMO this deal does make sense as RG does have GM support for his off road ventures, Menards is already on board, and DEI has an engine program with RCR, with whom Rob already has a good relationship with. I guess time will tell...

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Permalink Reply by Joan Forsythe on September 22, 2008 at 3:46pm

I feel bad for RG that he has to merge or sell. His dream of being owner/dirver and winning like Alan was never realized. Any move he makes is not going to be in his best interest. Wish I could have a one-on-one with him. Wish it could have been at NH, RG doesn't capitalize on his own importance. He could be another Kimora if he'd only listen to someone (like me). Joan

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Permalink Reply by Matt on September 22, 2008 at 4:01pm

um.... what???

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Permalink Reply by IndyTim on September 22, 2008 at 3:50pm

Well............

Another day of "As the Robby Turns" or "All my Robby's" or "Guiding Gordon's".............

I don't care who or where.....I just care that there is a "who" or "where"

The current formula is a train wreck..............and will not make it past this year.........

I'll quote TOG here.....Nah mean?