How Many Races into the season before Tony says.... Rob do you have a minute to chat!

I say it will take about four races into the season before that conversation will happen. I feel Tony will be able to get it smoothed out faster because of the money he can throw at it. Just my thoughts. The problem is us common folk wont know if the conversation ever happens.

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Permalink Reply by EWF on January 31, 2009 at 1:02am

The thing was Robby didn't go over their to kick Tony's ass at first. He was hot about being spun in practice and wanted to make sure Tony knew about it, but after saying a few things it looked like Robby thought to himself, "This is pointless. This piece of crap ain't listenin' to what I'm sayin', so I'm just going to leave." Robby turns and starts to walk away, when Tony finally decides to shove him in the back. What a wuss! That picture is the aftermath of Tony shoving Robby in the back. I think Tony realized it was a mistake plenty quick. If I may paraphrase Robby from a few years later - No one hits Robby Gordon and gets away with it.

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Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on January 30, 2009 at 5:26pm

I'll pass on that idea.

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Permalink Reply by DB on January 30, 2009 at 5:40pm

0 races, because i bet Tony hit RG up about something within 2 weeks after coming to his decision, even if Tony don't respect RG as equal on the pavement, definitly pry respects RG for how the dude thinks and pulling off what he has- That shot of Robby and Tony, Tony's face in that pic is priceless

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Permalink Reply by James Tallant on January 30, 2009 at 5:55pm

After Robby wins the 500 we wont have to wonder. Well see Tony alot more!

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Permalink Reply by James Lepich on January 30, 2009 at 7:18pm

Tony will be successful because he has contributed $0 to this race team. Everyone forgets the fact that Tony was GIVEN 50% ownership AT NO COST. HE DID NOT RISK ANYTHING!!!!! Robby has risked everything to make his cup operation go. Robby is still the only true owner-driver in my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by d7lee on January 30, 2009 at 8:16pm

this is off topic, but your avatar pick is the best one i have ever seen. the "clyde torkel chicken pit special". that is classic. nice!

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Permalink Reply by James Tallant on January 30, 2009 at 9:26pm

Wow Man, these are very strong statements. I agree Tony was successful but damn, Robby isnt crap. He obviously isnt a double champ but he is solid and knows how to be a sole owner, unlike tony who had to buy a corporate team with support from hendrick. I would say that Tony will need Robbys advice if he ever becomes a true owner a.k.a. spends HIS own dollars on his decisions.

If you possess such a low opinion of Robby why rant on here with die hard supporters of his cause(and with caps locked at that)?

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Permalink Reply by Christy on January 30, 2009 at 10:06pm

Let's look at this as a business. Very few business have a profit in the first few years, especially starting from scratch. No Robby has not won as an owner. He is successful by still being a full time team in NASCAR, he is in the top 35and he has multiple sponsors. This is with all of the restructing the team has had, with crew members, sponsors, makes of the car and deals falling through with other teams. Look at how many teams are gone or merged with someone else.

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Permalink Reply by Philip on January 31, 2009 at 10:52am

tonny will never be mentaly strong enough to handle the pressure.He will crack and he will show that on the track.

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on January 31, 2009 at 11:29am

Tony doesn't really have that much pressure as an owner. Remember, he's only part owner, and he's said many times in interviews that come race weekend, he's just a driver.

There's really very little comparison between where Tony is at now, and what Robby has accomplished. 10 years or so from now they may end up in the same sort of situation - running their own teams with other drivers, but they will have taken very different paths to get there.