Conway, Extenze & RGM Make it OFFICIAL for remainder of 2010

(Conway getting fitted at RGM for his seat) from Extenze Racing & PlanetRobby

http://www.extenzeracing.com/racing/

For Immediate Release

Charlotte, N.C. (August 31, 2010) – Kevin Conway, the leading 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year driver, and ExtenZe Racing officially announce today that they will be teaming with Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) for the balance of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

For Sunday’s running of the Emory Healthcare 500, fans will find Conway behind the wheel of the No. 7 ExtenZe Racing Toyota. Conway heads into the Atlanta race weekend leading Terry Cook in the Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie Standings by 154 points (192-38) and looks to better his 31st-place finish at Atlanta earlier this year.

Prior to making this announcement, Conway had one start for RGM at Bristol Motor Speedway earlier this month and 21 starts this year for Front Row Motorsports (FRM), capturing 21 straight Raybestos Rookie of the Race awards and giving FRM its best finish since its inception in 2005 with a 14th-place finish at Daytona International Speedway on July 3rd. He also became the first Raybestos Rookie to lead a lap at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25th since Jamie McMurray did so in 2003.

“I am thrilled to finally be able to announce our signing with Robby Gordon Motorsports,” says Conway. “The Bristol race a couple weekends ago came together very late and gave everyone just a quick peek at what was possibly to come. Now that everything is in place I can’t wait to take to the track this weekend in Atlanta in the No. 7 ExtenZe Racing Toyota.

“I am very thankful for this opportunity Robby has given me and ExtenZe. I’m looking forward to helping keep the No. 7 in the top-35, gaining more seat time and finishing races while reaching my ultimate goal of claiming the 2010 Raybestos Rookie of the Year title with RGM,” added Conway.

“Moving our racing program with Kevin over to Robby Gordon Motorsports was a no brainer really,” said Robert Wilhovsky, Director of Motorsports Marketing for ExtenZe. “Robby has a great organization with very good equipment and a car locked into the top-35 owner’s points that will allow us to get Kevin more seat time and help him continue to grow as a driver.

“We look forward to the remainder of the year with RGM and are glad we get to have him and his organization join Kevin’s quest to be crowned the 2010 Raybestos Rookie of the Year driver,” added Wilhovsky.

“We are excited to have ExtenZe Racing and Kevin Conway join Robby Gordon Motorsports. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone involved, and I am excited to have Kevin behind the wheel of the No. 7,” added Robby Gordon. “I hope that we will be able help Kevin bring home the Rookie of the Year Award while expanding our team and his on-track experience.”

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Permalink Reply by nando on August 31, 2010 at 4:29pm

PlanetKevin?

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Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on August 31, 2010 at 4:29pm

Good luck to Kevin & RGM this weekend. With Kevin getting back to a track he has raced on and being fit for the car, his comfort level is at a plus to start. It will also be great for Miles to get a chance to be a Crew Chief.

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Permalink Reply by nando on August 31, 2010 at 4:45pm

Im curious if this pairing will continue into 2011 with Robby in a 2nd RGM car if full backing comes.

Also something to note, who says Extenze cant jump on board the SpeedFactory show with commercials of their own. Meaning show and commercials included in package deal for network. Extenze already runs infomercials so why not.

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Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on August 31, 2010 at 5:52pm

I would hope he takes an active role, that could be the difference of them (ExtenZe) staying or leaving next year. Who knows what the deal was at FRM, there may have been some kind of team order/agreement that kept Kevin from putting his right foot down (You break it, you bought it kind of thing). With Robby's desire to do well I could not see that being an issue, so long as he stays in the the top 35.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 31, 2010 at 4:46pm

@Jeff are you just being pissy becouse Ranger ran out of talent on Sunday? Just asking

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 31, 2010 at 5:28pm

WOW,way to sugar coat it,lifting a guy and putting him in the fence is ok!? The engine broke after the front end was knocked off the car,damaging the radiator. Would'da, could'da,should'da for Ranger Sunday.