July 2009 Blog Posts (7)

9.3 Miles to Indy

I know it has been a while, but I needed to take a deep breath after the Chicago weekend. Faithful followers of this column will know that Chicago of last year was my final as a race engineer for RGM. In honor of that anniversary I went and ran a different kind of race. And instead of it ending in tears or emm-effs like just about every race I did with the 7, this race ended at a brewery. Of course I am taking about the Boilermaker 15K road race in Utica New York. It is actually one of the… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on July 26, 2009 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Slider's Brickyard 400 Pre Race Report

#7 Johns Manville Brickyard 400

Pre Race Report

• Does anybody remember Chicagoland? – The city of “broad shoulders” did little to improve Team Gordon’s position two weeks ago at the Chicagoland Speedway. While fast on long green runs, the Red Stage #7 Camry ultimately succumbed to a mechanical issue that significantly impacted the handling of the race car and forced Gordon behind the wall for repairs. Once corrected, Gordon’s Toyota was fast, but the damage was… Read More

Added by Slider316 on July 23, 2009 at 8:23pm — No Comments

Pass Heard 'Round the World

This week, I laid a pass on Kyle Busch…and it wasn’t in NASCAR ’09. It was not in the Arby’s drive through near the Gibbs shop, and it was not in the aisles of Target either. Now that I think about it, I didn’t really lay a pass on him, so much as he wrecked, and I drove around the wreck. Then I wrecked and he drove back by me one corner later. Actually, it seems as though Kyle has caught the RC racing bug, and he was in my race at one of the local RC tracks in the Charlotte area. Even the 34th… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on July 10, 2009 at 9:23pm — 2 Comments

Sliders Chicagoland Pre Race Report

#7 Red Stag by Jim Beam LifeLock.com 400

Pre Race Report

• Daytona Recap – Robby Gordon continued his plate racing strategy of staying well away of the “big one” and finished Saturday’s race in the 22nd position. The #7 Mapei Toyota reached as high as the 15th position with two laps to go, but Gordon was the victim of a poor drafting position which ultimately placed Gordon’s Camry in harms way after being collected in the Tony Steward/Kyle Busch collision. Robby… Read More

Added by Slider316 on July 9, 2009 at 4:26pm — No Comments

CARTOON - Daytona Coke Zero 400

Added by Bruno on July 6, 2009 at 7:15pm — No Comments

NHMS June 2009

I just want to say what a great guy Robby is! He took the time to stop and talk with my 2 sons just hours prior to the race a NHMS. So many drivers are unable to stop and talk, rightfully so, but Robby made the time and what an impact he made on the kids! Thanks again Robby... small acts of kindness go along way! I am sure they will never forget it! Good luck to you

Added by Sandi Richard on July 5, 2009 at 3:14pm — 1 Comment

Slider's Daytona Pre Race Report

#7 Menards Mapei Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola 400

Pre Race Report

• Loudon Recap – Plagued by rain all weekend, the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 was cut short by a heavy downpour forcing NASCAR to call the race early leaving Robby Gordon with a less-than-satisfying 25th place finish. Gordon and team return to Daytona Beach this Saturday for their second run of the season at the fabled Daytona Motor Speedway. The #7 Camry will be wearing the familiar green and… Read More

Added by Slider316 on July 2, 2009 at 6:28pm — 1 Comment