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The Queen of Beers

Normally I start with a little bit of food talk, but this week is all about beer. Charlotte (Queen City) born beer that is. In the past couple of days I was able to visit two of the local breweries, both of which I would recomend as a side trip for anyone coming in town for the May (or October races). The first one I went to was the Carolina brewery http://www.carolinabeer.com/. It is in Mooreville across the street from the Penske shop. Their flagship beer is Carolina Blonde, but they have a… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on April 16, 2009 at 5:15pm — 3 Comments

Sliders Phoenix Pre Race Report

#7 Menards/Mapei Subway Fresh Fit 500

Pre Race Report

• Back in the saddle – Robby Gordon Motorsport’s NASCAR program is back in session this week at Phoenix International Raceway as the #7 Menards/Mapei Toyota looks to rebound from a disappointing finish at Texas two weeks ago. As a result, the #7 is now 34th in owner’s points and is looking at finishing solidly at Phoenix to help move the team forward in the standings.

• I love a parade – In a… Read More

Added by Slider316 on April 16, 2009 at 4:25pm — 2 Comments

I Need a V8

The first stop at the two short tracks is behind us, and true to form, it has stirred the blood and fueled rivalries again. You get the sense that Gibbs vs. Hendrick will be the NASCAR version of Ferrari v. McLaren. Kyle dominates Bristol and rips on Dale Jr., and a week later later the 48 gives the 11 the dirty slide job to win the race. I know the 17 won the first two races, but Gibbs and Hendrick are the two best teams, and it will be fun to see the battle throughout the season.

I… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on April 2, 2009 at 1:03pm — 7 Comments

Smell the Thunder

Another race and another week of pure domination by Kyle. Just brilliant don't you think. In the same way that Schumacher stunk up F1 in the early part of the decade, Kyle has taken the fight to the rest of the grid in a way that has not been seen in Cup in a very long time. Perhaps it ruins the show a bit, but you can't help but envy the talent.

I was fortunate to scrounge up some passes for the race, so I was able to be at Bristol live and in person. I had never seen a race there… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on March 25, 2009 at 12:48pm — 6 Comments

Je No Se Corned Beef

Traditions have a way of bringing people together. Especially when there is good food involved. Tuesday was St. Patrick’s day, and I busted out the crock pots and cooked my 4th annual corned beef and cabbage dinner. Sprinkle in some good friends, a bit of Guiness, and the train wrecks on American Idol and good times were had by all. I accidentally had a 5 Guys bacon cheese burger for lunch, so I was meat and potatoed out by the end of the day, but it was a good hurt. The amout that I write… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on March 18, 2009 at 11:31am — 5 Comments

Slider's Bristol Pre Race Report

#7 SPOT Toyota Food City 500

Pre Race Report

• This is the SPOT – Robby Gordon Motorsports thrilled the racing community when the upstart organization inked a new sponsorship deal with SPOT, a personal GSP messaging and tracking device, for this year’s Food City 500 at “the ring” in Bristol, Tennessee. “We’re thrilled to have SPOT on board as our primary sponsor for the #7 Toyota,” noted owner Robby Gordon. “We’ve used their unique communications systems in our… Read More

Added by Slider316 on March 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Rock, Scissors, Paperclip

It's the off weekend for all three of the top NASCAR series, and we have a chance to take a deep breath before the tulips come up and the circuit starts making its spring stops. Atlanta turned out to be a bit of a bust after the 47 crew members goofed and put 3/4 of the field a lap down before the first 200 miles of the race was completed, so I think we are all ready for Bristol, which is never boring.

Obviously the off week is not really any break for the teams. They still have 32… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on March 15, 2009 at 1:20pm — 4 Comments

Doing Donuts

I had a little bit of a battle with a bag of donuts this week. Yes, a bag of donuts. My partner's family was visiting my place over the weekend of the Daytona 500. Her dad was really excited about getting a Krispy Kreme donut, so he went out and bought a dozen of them. Well...He ate 2 of them, and for some reason he put the other 10 in my freezer. I didn't realize this until last Sunday when I saw a gallon bag of donuts while I was grabbing some girlscout cookie ice cream. Since the credit… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on March 6, 2009 at 1:57pm — 6 Comments

Slider's Atlanta Pre Race Report

Atlanta Motor Speedway Kobalt Tools 500

Jim Beam Toyota Pre Race Report

• Leaving Las Vegas – In a nod to singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, Robby Gordon Motorsports left Las Vegas with lady luck on their side, finishing the caution-plagued Shelby 427 in 15th place. While the Jim Beam Toyota came up snake-eyes for most of the race resulting from an ill-handling car, team owner Robby Gordon was able to play the come with his lucky 7 ride. While unhappy with the… Read More

Added by Slider316 on March 5, 2009 at 8:31pm — No Comments

Don't Dissapoint Me, O.C.

If you flip a coin 4 times and you get heads each flip, it is just a matter of time before it comes up tails. Unfortunately, that seems to be the story of Robby's 2009 500. After putting up the best finishes at speedway races last year, a shock issue relegated him to also ran status. Getting hit in the Jr. fiasco probably did not help either. For sure a dissappointing way to start the year. It will

The 500 was a dissappointment from the 7 pit and it was a dissappointment from my… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on February 18, 2009 at 12:38pm — 10 Comments

Daytona 500 Cartoon

Well... I had to! It's my job, in the good and the bad days... lol

Added by Bruno on February 16, 2009 at 3:00pm — 11 Comments

Just Shoot Me

The Shootout last night provided the baby steps of a very long season, like the first tulips that rise from the frozen earth in the spring. I know that I was saddled up to the TV last night with my other racing buddies and pounded some hotdogs and Ford Dave's famous macaroni and cheese. The season is truly upon us, and there is much to be excited about. Qualifying is on in the background as I write and Truex is still on the pole. You just get the sense that the DEI/Ganassi,… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on February 8, 2009 at 3:16pm — 8 Comments

2009 Dakar Rally T-4 Race Report

The Dakar Rally is in the category of “a once in a lifetime experience” and I am very lucky to now having been there twice. For a U.S. off road racer like me this event raises the bar on the professional side of things to the maximum level. I would like to personally thank Robby for having trust in my abilities and including me on his team!

Congratulations to everyone on Team Dakar USA because you all know what a team effort this is.

Please check out my race report video… Read More

Added by Will Higman on February 3, 2009 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Robby Gordon is a Genious...For Real

After the Homestead race, Carl got out of his car and said he wished that Daytona started the next day. Well, Daytona is upon us my friends. Qualifying is on Sunday (boooooring), and the shootout (definitively not boring) is on Saturday. The trucks are leaving in the next couple of days and we will be off and running.

Speaking of the shootout, Robby Gordon might just be a genious. Unless you have totally tuned out to all of the comings and goings in the Cup world in the last bunch of… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on February 2, 2009 at 10:10pm — 8 Comments

Winter Vibrations

Congrats to TOG for all of the great Dakar coverage this year. I know he works tirelessly to bring the story to the RG fans and it was very comprehensive. Welcome all of you who have signed up for the planet in droves in the last couple of months. Obviously the shout out from Jayski has brought a lot of you here, and I welcome you all to the discussion.

I just wanted to reintroduce myself for those who do not know who I am or why my blog is featured on the planet. I used to be an… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on January 18, 2009 at 11:40am — 3 Comments

Testing is soooo 2008

I was having some dinner at Outback last night and I saw the first commercials of the year for the Daytona 500. I pointed them out to my friends and they laughed at me and told me that had been on for atleast a week. Even so, it is getting close enough that you can almost smell it, can't you. Apparently there is still going to be a Pre-Season thunder event at Daytona this year, but no fan that is interested in the racing more than the soap opera will go (I hope). With no testing going on, it… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on January 11, 2009 at 2:18pm — 3 Comments

Seriously? Wood Brothers?

Happy new year to one and all. There is nothing like a change of the year number to breathe a little fresh air into life. New goals, new challenges, and a blank sheet of paper. Obviously 2008 was a bit of a challenge for me in a couple of ways. My career path took a couple of dips and dives. Around Thanks giving of 2007 I was going to leave RGM for Wood Bros., only to have an 11th hour change of heart. (Seriously...Wood Bros.???....What was I smoking???) I was glad that I stayed at Rob's and… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on January 2, 2009 at 1:50pm — 5 Comments

Back to Toyota

Just messing around with Anime Studio… Read More

Added by Bruno on December 29, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

You Can Run, but You Can't Hide

I learned something yesterday. If you spend 150 bucks at the beer store, you get a free T-shirt. I guess I went a little overboard. If anyone is in Charlotte and is jonesing for some good beers, check out Brawley's Beverage on South Blvd. (http://www.brawleysbeverage.com/) They have a superb selection (don't go there to buy Bud Light Lime, OK...they have it, but don't waste their time), and since my family is coming down next week, I wanted to make sure they drank well. So now you know where… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on December 21, 2008 at 11:03am — 6 Comments

Camber Tuna

I am proud to report 2 major achievements that were attained just today. The first was that I took tuna sandwiches to a whole new level. For lunch today I mixed cucumbers, onions, and feta cheese into my tuna with some mayo and plastered it on an onion bun with some muenster cheese...Brilliant...The other achievement of the day is probably more profound, but less tasty. I am pleased to announce that TheHotPass.com has taken $100 from THP store sales and donated it to the Jamie McMurray… Read More

Added by Fatback McLosaw on December 14, 2008 at 8:58pm — 4 Comments