If you could ONLY choose one...what would RGM benefit the most from?

With the 2nd half of the season underway and 2010 plans starting to take shape, what would benefit RGM the most...IF YOU COULD ONLY CHOOSE ONE!

1. Win Watkins Glen - Joins the ranks of the few as a owner / driver winner, becomes eligible for the 2010 All Star Race, and joins the winner's circle increasing his earnings the remainder of the year. Gives Jim Beam & Menards their first Cup win as sponsors.

2. No More Bad Luck - Turns 30th place finishes into Top 20 and Top 15 runs. Steadily climbs the ranking in Driver & Owner points. Builds momentum for 2010.

3. Lands a multi year new sponsor- Jim Beam & Menards will now have another brand to be well associated with RGM. Sponsorship deal that puts RGM on solid funding for 2010 and on.

4. 2nd Car - After manufacturer cutbacks and driver shuffles, RGM is in position to add a 2nd team and bring in a young up and coming driver. Adding additional feedback & resources to improve performance.

5. Win Dakar - RGM makes history as the first American to win the challenging off road rally.

You can only pick one!

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Permalink Reply by Travis S.7 on July 31, 2009 at 5:31pm

#2 all the way

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Permalink Reply by AZBadseed on July 31, 2009 at 5:56pm

#1....that would make all the effort the last few years worth it all.
#5....would be awesome, but he's a top contender there ALWAYS, and he expects to win there.

The CUP victory would be a shot in the arm for everything RG.

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Permalink Reply by MOracefan7 on July 31, 2009 at 6:42pm

I'll say #1. Nothing sells like a win!

If you take away bad luck and those 30th place or lower finished only turn into 25th place finishes because of other issues I'm not sure that would help much.

#3 Would be nice, but I don't see that happening without #1.

#5..That would nice for Robby personally, but he could win everything under the sun he raced in other than NASCAR and he still wouldn't get any NASCAR press or respect until he does #1. And if we are benefitting RGM and not just Robby personally...

4. Never been sure a second car would help any. Just my opinion, as always.

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Permalink Reply by kevin love on July 31, 2009 at 8:35pm

The one thing that RGM needs the most is to stay together (the whole team) and stick with Toyota. RG has had a "new " team every year ,it's time to gel.

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Permalink Reply by 7-7-7 on July 31, 2009 at 11:25pm

3+...Signs 7-Eleven to multi year deal and Signs Brian Keselowski to drive the #7. This leads to RG focusing more on Dakar and wins it in 2010!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah on July 31, 2009 at 11:34pm

# 2

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Permalink Reply by Keddy Jacobs on August 1, 2009 at 12:47am

#3 for RGM. #1 would be great for us. #5 would be the dream and so doable (is Hummer still on board?).

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Permalink Reply by Lance on August 1, 2009 at 9:09am

I say number 1. I win would be huge for the organization. It could lead to another sponsor coming on board of another team coming on board for RGM. As for number 2, luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Most of our "bad luck" this season has resulted from poor qualification putting us in bad positions. As for 5....I think we'll win Dakar anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kozlowski on August 1, 2009 at 11:39am

Winning any race left this season! It doesn't have to be at the Glen. If at the end of the race Robby can be the second car in one of those 2-car draft packs that for some reason are always faster than a line of 30 at 'Dega, he can win there too!

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Permalink Reply by smalone#7 on August 1, 2009 at 8:55pm

i'd go with #5..you get worldwide respect for winning that one

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Permalink Reply by xcmtb on August 1, 2009 at 11:08pm

I'm going with #1 - Then he can have the satisfaction of knowing he did it, and he did it 'his way'. But I'd rather it didn't come at WG 'cause then the talking heads will chalk it up to 'road cours ringer'.

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Permalink Reply by Karen on August 2, 2009 at 2:03am

#5 -- add Brad Kesolowski (and partner with another shop for some decent engines and engineering support). This would help secure the future of RGM and maybe give Robby some time to race in other venues he hasn't tried yet.