2009 Atlanta Race Weekend Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend activities at Atlanta for Robby Gordon. Here is the schedule for the weekend,all times eastern standard. First practice is on Friday at 3:00pm, followed by Qualifying at 6:30pm , 2 practices on Saturday and the race is on Sunday ,March 8th at 1:30 pm. Don't forget live chat every Sunday, from 10am-10pm ( Live chat is a popular feature,but for those who don't care for it,please continue to post your thoughts right here on raceday )

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Permalink Reply by landshrk on March 8, 2009 at 5:11pm

My opinion.... too early off the gas going in and too late back on the gas coming out.

Permalink Reply by landshrk on March 8, 2009 at 5:21pm

where did everyone go???

Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on March 8, 2009 at 5:33pm

Robby is flipping shit

Permalink Reply by Jason Coffin on March 8, 2009 at 5:51pm

Permalink Reply by Jason Coffin on March 8, 2009 at 6:10pm

u can say that again

Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on March 8, 2009 at 6:30pm

Another race where he didn't do what the leader does and it bit him by 2 laps.

Permalink Reply by wilks7 on March 8, 2009 at 8:50pm

i didn't see it but i am going with "where was jr." if he pitted and was a lap down they would have let the field cycle throught the pits than throw a caution

Permalink Reply by wilks7 on March 8, 2009 at 9:02pm

nascarap has the video up with the tire. now before that mechanic went out to get it. nascar let it roll awhile and pit stops to continue without throwing the flag

Permalink Reply by Bruno on March 8, 2009 at 6:50pm

This, for me, was one of the most enjoyable races to watch in the last year or so. It was a real race where the best car/driver won, with lots of lapped cars and long green flag stints. Racing like the old days.
And Robby ran good, I liked seeing him picking one spot after another, with consistant lap times. OK he finished 26th, 4 laps down, but he got caught in the pits 2 times and the blown tire cost him 21st or even 20th, but he finished in the top 30 and was running good. That's a nice improvement over last year, he needs to finish 20 to 30th a few times and then improve to 15-20th and so on.

Permalink Reply by TOG on March 8, 2009 at 7:01pm

awesome car today, just tough situations. This team will be just fine this year. Looking forward to every race!

Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on March 8, 2009 at 11:04pm

agreed...been awhile since on a cookie cutter where on long green flag runs we keep moving forward...thats twice in 2 weeks.

I mean we were going buy Johnson there at the end on that long run.

We just need to survive the next 2 races, as we all know how we usually end up at Bristol and Martinsville.

Top 30's at both I would be ecstatic as we usually end up 35th-43rd...

Permalink Reply by Blues on March 8, 2009 at 8:07pm

Tough day, but it looked like the car was good. Nice to see Robby passing people no matter where they are! Patience Grasshopper, good days will come.....