Robby and Roger

Last year Robby and Roger Penske had a partnership in which Robby ran there motors. what happened with that wouldn't that be the best thing for dodge because there are on 3 dodges running?

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Permalink Reply by Dave-O on February 23, 2012 at 10:15pm

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Permalink Reply by TOG on February 23, 2012 at 10:20pm

Robby started his own motor program in mid summer 2011. As Robby has stated in many pre season interviews, it was a cost thing.

Permalink Reply by TOG on February 23, 2012 at 10:23pm

From Interview

His Charlotte operation expanded into engine building last season. He ran Dodge engines leased from Roger Penske for about half the races. "But we started developing our own, because we had to start controlling our own destiny," Gordon says. The engine program is headed by Joey Arrington.

Permalink Reply by aircros on February 24, 2012 at 12:00am

he had a great ride with RCR and decided to go on his own which was great but now he has a great option with Penske and decided to go on his own and now it is costing him.... I love Robby but some times disagree with his business decisions.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on February 24, 2012 at 12:40am

since leasing an engine is appr. $100K per event and normal mid field finish position purse pay about that.Well you can see it won't take long to go broke.Owning your engines is the only way to survive.

Permalink Reply by Matty A. Teasley on February 24, 2012 at 9:27am
Is Joey Buddy Arrington's kin?
Permalink Reply by Paul on February 23, 2012 at 10:32pm

Good thing that Robby does not lack confidence so hopefully Roger will be receptive to Robby's request. Top 10 pays a lot more than 43rd so in theory the motor will pay for itself and make RGM a lot more purse money.

Permalink Reply by Adam G on February 23, 2012 at 10:35pm
Go for broke Robby
Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on February 23, 2012 at 10:48pm

The Penske motors were great at Daytona & Dega...but garbage at the road courses...Robby kept complaining of lack of horsepower...

Permalink Reply by blitz on February 25, 2012 at 7:02pm

robby always complains about lack of HP if he wouldn't drive in so hard in the corner he would carry more speed on the straight

Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on February 23, 2012 at 10:56pm

I stated in a post somewhere buried deep with in these walls within the last 4 days or so that stated something along the line of :
The racing gods will see fit that we/RGM will have a starting spot in the Daytona 500. Well the racing gods are no fools when it comes to things like slapping mikeys car around for a spin and I would hope they are also in tune with a righteous happening like a Penskie engine under the hood. Power band, dino numbers parts source and all that with full respect to RGM I don't know any of it but nobody.........okay perhaps a few can start building engines for any given series and within a year have them on par with PPPP Penskie power. I fully expect some sort O' realization and effort will be put forth and the racing gods will once again intervene perhaps. As per the outstanding, unfortunate, and extensive events of todays' qualifier all I can say is finally and once and for all, Robby Gordon got what he deserved............he got what he deserved........... a spot in the 500 and now we need "the rest of the story"

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on February 23, 2012 at 10:51pm

Penske motors have been great at RP tracks. But I understand RG's desire to have his own engine shop. Guess he should just Gas On. Maybe just a fresh engine from his own shop then.

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