History of the 2nd RGM Entry

Though its not very detailed it is one of interest. RGM is famously known as "One of the last single car teams in Nascar." But on a few occasions RGM has shown up to the track with 2 cars. The first attempt in 2005 didnt pan out when there was hope to have PJ Jones in a 2nd car but it fell through, mainly due to the fact the 7 was not locked in at the time. It would not be until Watkins Glenn 2007 that RGM gave another go at a 2nd entry, when Marcos Ambrose attempted to make the race in the #77 Camping World Ford. The car had a successful first practice looking like it would make the show but rain came and washed out Qual and the 77 did not make the show. It would then be another 2 years until a 2nd car came to the track, at Sonoma PJ Jones attempted to make the race in the #04 Menards/Jim Beam Toyota and he did so, starting 37 but parking it after just 1 lap due to "transmission failures" and finished 43rd. But that 1 lap marked the 1st time RGM ever had 2 cars make 1 nascar event. PJ then again made Watkins Glen that years starting 39th and finishing 41st after 11 laps. David Gilliland failed to make Kansas in the 04 that year being the 1st car to miss the show. Gilliland DNQ'd this years Daytona 500 in the #49 Toyota though it was owned by BAM it was a RGM built car. This weekends race marks just the 5th time RGM will send 2 cars to the track.

Drivers other than Robby's success rate at qualifying RGM cars:

PJ Jones 3-3

Marcos Ambrose 0-1

Ted Musgrave 0-1

David Gilliland 0-2

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Alex on June 14, 2010 at 9:18pm

First ever 2nd RGM entry to hit the track

Permalink Reply by Alex on June 14, 2010 at 9:20pm

Car PJ Jones attempted to make both road courses with.

Permalink Reply by TOG on June 14, 2010 at 9:23pm

I have plenty of PJ Jones photos in the 2009 Infineon photo album

Permalink Reply by Alex on June 14, 2010 at 9:25pm

Sweet Deal!

Permalink Reply by Alex on June 14, 2010 at 9:24pm

Car DG attempted to make the Kansas race of 2009

Permalink Reply by Scott B on June 14, 2010 at 9:34pm

why did RGM do this? i cant recall... any special reason?

Permalink Reply by Alex on June 14, 2010 at 9:39pm

I know David didnt have a ride for that one race, that may had been a reason

Permalink Reply by Alex on June 22, 2010 at 11:33pm

Car PJ drove at Sonoma this year

Permalink Reply by d7lee on June 22, 2010 at 11:37pm

Nice addition.

Permalink Reply by Patrick G . on July 18, 2010 at 10:02pm

Would Somebody Else try to get A Picture of David G . 's #04 Car on Jayski ( http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2009/04cup.htm ) I Have Sent A Couple e - mails but Still Not There . If Any Body Has The Time Thanks !

Permalink Reply by Alex on August 14, 2010 at 12:48am

History is made as RGM fields 2 cars for the first time at an oval!

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on August 14, 2010 at 2:20am