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Robby Gordon will return to NASCAR Sprint Cup competition in a Dodge this season.
Gordon said the direction Dodge was moving in “with two young guys (CEO of Dodge Ralph Gilles and Head of Dodge Motorsports Bryan Viger) running the program,” made it an attractive proposition, particularly for an owner/driver.
“They have good ideas. Their cars are stylish. It was the first time, even though I was with Dodge before that I had factory help," Gordon said.
“Toyota didn’t have any help to offer. I’m impressed with (Dodge) cars. And anyone who hasn‘t been to Dodge, it‘s a beautiful facility.”
Gordon, 42, will have Penske engines this season. He acknowledges that the most success he’s had since the inception of the new car was with Dodge power under the hood. He was last behind the wheel of a Dodge in 2008.
“Eighty-five percent of your lap is full throttle,” Gordon said. “You have to be able handle down the straightaways.”
Gordon has operated his own team in NASCAR since 2006. He has driven cars from all manufacturers throughout that period.
Gordon last visited Victory Lane in the Cup series in 2003, when he swept both road-course races while driving for Richard Childress. In 2010, he spent time between off-road trucks and stock cars and finished 34th in the NASCAR points standings.
Gordon said the direction Dodge was moving in “with two young guys (CEO of Dodge Ralph Gilles and Head of Dodge Motorsports Bryan Viger) running the program,” made it an attractive proposition, particularly for an owner/driver.
“They have good ideas. Their cars are stylish. It was the first time, even though I was with Dodge before that I had factory help," Gordon said.
“Toyota didn’t have any help to offer. I’m impressed with (Dodge) cars. And anyone who hasn‘t been to Dodge, it‘s a beautiful facility.”
Gordon, 42, will have Penske engines this season. He acknowledges that the most success he’s had since the inception of the new car was with Dodge power under the hood. He was last behind the wheel of a Dodge in 2008.
“Eighty-five percent of your lap is full throttle,” Gordon said. “You have to be able handle down the straightaways.”
Gordon has operated his own team in NASCAR since 2006. He has driven cars from all manufacturers throughout that period.
Gordon last visited Victory Lane in the Cup series in 2003, when he swept both road-course races while driving for Richard Childress. In 2010, he spent time between off-road trucks and stock cars and finished 34th in the NASCAR points standings.
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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on
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Another great thing about this is when the EFI and full ethanol kick in he will be in the cat bird seat with F' Penske power.
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Permalink Reply by mj on
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Could this lead to a Dodge deal for off - road too , it would be cool to see a BIG RAM truck SPEEDing thru the desert
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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on
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Days of Rod Hall.
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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on
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You never know. Seems alot more likely now doesn't it? You can put any motor in and any body shell on the TT.
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This really opens the door for that Fiat powered entry in Dakar 2012.
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Permalink Reply by dj zellner on
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I am going to Daytona next wknd. I always go to Dega, this will be different, fun. My dad, 74, and a buddy are going as well. I just ordered my shirt and a case of SPEED. Go RGM!
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Permalink Reply by Wally Meier on
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Robby with V10 power in a TT that works for me!!
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Permalink Reply by George Ferg on
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GAS ON!!!
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