2017 Vegas 2 Reno

RG was added to entry list today .... sweet...

Robby Gordon is competing in the 2017 Vegas 2 Reno race.

Qualifying is on Wednesday, August 16 at 3pm/et (12pm/pt)

Racing on Friday, August 18th

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on August 19, 2017 at 11:19pm

belt hop.............the big momma that ....???

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 19, 2017 at 11:42pm

or go twin belt or sprint car style, since this engine is really more like a gasoline sprint car engine

but what the hell do I know?

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on August 20, 2017 at 12:00am

more than me ....

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 20, 2017 at 12:20am

I would have suggested a pump driven off the main shaft of the Albin's , but, if there is a torque convertor failure (Parker?) it would also pop an engine.

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Permalink Reply by MTG on August 20, 2017 at 12:27am

Something has to change. We need a win.

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Permalink Reply by Chupakabras on August 22, 2017 at 2:30am

BTW, what went wrong with RG TT? do we know now?

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Permalink Reply by shorty on August 23, 2017 at 6:02pm

Taken From RDZ: The catalyst of this discussion obviously being what occurred this weekend with Alex / Quad 450 and Cole Potts in his TT. But let me put some rumors to rest that I have seen the last couple days. Keep in mind there are only three people that witnessed what happened and one of those has zero memory of the event.

The Potts TT struck a quad in the rear as it pulled back onto course after reportedly yielding to another TT. The quad had his tracker / pass alert on his quad although it will never be known if he got notification of the truck coming.

Cole and his co-driver stayed on scene along with several other teams until Alex was air lifted to me back to 251 to treat and transfer to a medical helicopter. Cole then continued on and turned the vehicle over to Robby at the next pit.

Alex has a very long road to recovery but appears that he will not need any surgery despite several back fractures, rib fractures, two bleeds in his head and a broken scapula. Undoubtedly, the helmet (which stayed in tact) contributed in saving his life.

***NOTE*** all of this information has been released by the family on numerous social media outlets and is no longer protected information.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 23, 2017 at 6:16pm

thank you for the info and update, I had no idea why Cole was sitting at RM 265? So long. Mike

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on August 23, 2017 at 7:15pm

Yes Thanks for the update

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on August 24, 2017 at 3:44pm

I believe RG came back to the scene and got in the truck at that point. It is an unfortunate situation. Reportedly, Cole was in the dust of another competitor and he couldn't see the quad and the quad couldn't see him. Thankfully the Quad driver will survive, another competitor passed in an unrelated accident. This video shows RG getting into the truck.

https://www.facebook.com/PAUL-Gordon-Photography-412888188797854/?h...