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Official Statement From Robby Gordon , Baja 500 Penalty
Robby Gordon’s Response to SCORE’s Alleged Accusations
Charlotte, NC (June 12, 2009) – We are deeply disappointed with SCORE’s decision and reject their claims in the strongest possible terms. We plan an immediate appeal of this unjust decision.
First, SCORE assessed a speeding penalty because it claimed that there was no IRC data between kilometer 77 and kilometer 78. The IRC device on our vehicle worked properly during all other sections of the race course, and Steve Myers from IRC has no explanation why no IRC data exists from that section alone. Our race team has footage of the entire race, and the video below proves that we were not speeding during the section in question (see the link below). Further, the No. 77 Trophy Truck has a speed control device connected to the engine management system that does not allow it to exceed 60 MPH. Please view the link to the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HG8Wwk9PQ. This video shows that it took the No. 77 TT longer than 72 seconds to travel the 1.2 miles of highway between km 77 and 78, which is less than a 60MPH average allowed by the rule. Please note that you can hear the pit speed control set at 59MPH.
The pit violations claims are equally invalid. Our team’s stationary pit was in compliance with SCORE International’s 2006-2010 Off-Road Racing Rules & Regulations Book (“SCORE Rule Book”). Rule GPT8 states: “All pits must be at least fifty feet (50’) off the edge of the race course. No pit may be in the first fifty feet (50’) leading into and the first one hundred feet (100’) leading out of any turn.” The location of our stationary pit near mile marker 290 (which included our chase vehicle, pit equipment, and pit personnel) was at least fifty feet (50’) off the edge of the race course and not located in the first one hundred feet (100’) leading out of any turn, in conformity with this rule. As to the other pit-related violations claim, Rule GPT9 states, “All pit services must be done while the race vehicle is at a complete stop. Vehicle may not be serviced while in motion, either under its own power, while being towed, and/or on a trailer. Pit services are to include fueling, tire changes, and/or any other services performed on the race vehicle.” Our vehicle was at a complete stop when fuel was provided to the race vehicle on Highway 1 near San Vincente, again in conformity with this rule.
Furthermore, it should be noted that no rule exists in the SCORE Rule Book that limits pit services to stationary pit locations. Pit services are routinely made outside stationary pits along the race course by drivers and crew members, including, but not limited to, fueling, tire changes, and repair services on the race vehicle. The bottom line is this: our team did not violate any rule in the SCORE Rule Book; therefore, we should not be penalized at all by SCORE for either of these alleged pit violations.
Also, under Rule GP3(9)all competitors who have a course deviation penalty are automatically disqualified. Disqualification is the minimum penalty allowed for a course deviation pursuant to GP3. These results will have to be modified as well.
My win at Baja was made possible by the hard work of my team and the support of my fans and sponsors. I want to assure all of these people that I will do whatever it takes to rebut these charges, clear my name and have my first place finish restored.
Charlotte, NC (June 12, 2009) – We are deeply disappointed with SCORE’s decision and reject their claims in the strongest possible terms. We plan an immediate appeal of this unjust decision.
First, SCORE assessed a speeding penalty because it claimed that there was no IRC data between kilometer 77 and kilometer 78. The IRC device on our vehicle worked properly during all other sections of the race course, and Steve Myers from IRC has no explanation why no IRC data exists from that section alone. Our race team has footage of the entire race, and the video below proves that we were not speeding during the section in question (see the link below). Further, the No. 77 Trophy Truck has a speed control device connected to the engine management system that does not allow it to exceed 60 MPH. Please view the link to the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HG8Wwk9PQ. This video shows that it took the No. 77 TT longer than 72 seconds to travel the 1.2 miles of highway between km 77 and 78, which is less than a 60MPH average allowed by the rule. Please note that you can hear the pit speed control set at 59MPH.
The pit violations claims are equally invalid. Our team’s stationary pit was in compliance with SCORE International’s 2006-2010 Off-Road Racing Rules & Regulations Book (“SCORE Rule Book”). Rule GPT8 states: “All pits must be at least fifty feet (50’) off the edge of the race course. No pit may be in the first fifty feet (50’) leading into and the first one hundred feet (100’) leading out of any turn.” The location of our stationary pit near mile marker 290 (which included our chase vehicle, pit equipment, and pit personnel) was at least fifty feet (50’) off the edge of the race course and not located in the first one hundred feet (100’) leading out of any turn, in conformity with this rule. As to the other pit-related violations claim, Rule GPT9 states, “All pit services must be done while the race vehicle is at a complete stop. Vehicle may not be serviced while in motion, either under its own power, while being towed, and/or on a trailer. Pit services are to include fueling, tire changes, and/or any other services performed on the race vehicle.” Our vehicle was at a complete stop when fuel was provided to the race vehicle on Highway 1 near San Vincente, again in conformity with this rule.
Furthermore, it should be noted that no rule exists in the SCORE Rule Book that limits pit services to stationary pit locations. Pit services are routinely made outside stationary pits along the race course by drivers and crew members, including, but not limited to, fueling, tire changes, and repair services on the race vehicle. The bottom line is this: our team did not violate any rule in the SCORE Rule Book; therefore, we should not be penalized at all by SCORE for either of these alleged pit violations.
Also, under Rule GP3(9)all competitors who have a course deviation penalty are automatically disqualified. Disqualification is the minimum penalty allowed for a course deviation pursuant to GP3. These results will have to be modified as well.
My win at Baja was made possible by the hard work of my team and the support of my fans and sponsors. I want to assure all of these people that I will do whatever it takes to rebut these charges, clear my name and have my first place finish restored.
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Permalink Reply by Curt on
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I suspect this could be why you are actually pissed at Robby!
Your telling me the race officials think that Robby pitting in the middle of noplace(fueling on a highway) is more dangerous as thousands of people along the start of the race while traveling at 100mph on the edge? Please explain which is more "Safe". Sounds like another reason to think SCORE is doomed to being another worthless race organization that I will no longer care about.
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Permalink Reply by James Lin on
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Man, this really sucks. Robby had always make sure he is got the "technology" to perform, and race clean. He is probably the only one that has all the speed control to make sure he isn't speeding on the highway, and score just go and hit us with this crap. I wonder if they really even look at the IRC data? God, help these people. I guess score didn't realize there is a on board camera.
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Permalink Reply by Tim R on
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Yahoo to you. SCORE has lost it! It's almost if I just watch the event to see hardcore racing. I don't even care who wins anymore, because the organization screws the whole thing up....There just pissed because at the end of the season RGM will have one all but 1 race, and I think they placed 2nd.
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Permalink Reply by Mike/WC77 on
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I was thinkin the same thing, very eloquently put. Only thing I could come up with is, he is over 40 now.
All bs aside, I hope justice prevails on this one. If Rob was in the right (which I'd like to believe he was), then hopefully we'll see the 1st restored. We still hold the points lead though, thats the most important part.
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Permalink Reply by Bubski on
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why cant they just let these guys race - its like there's a secret society of winers that just dont like hard core racers - real drivers that give it 110 % all the time - its tough to watch that nascar bs anymore - to much ass kissing to the big teams - you would think they would like it when the single car teams that are trying so hard to win a race actually do - ROBBY will be cleared of this bs - if not my 14 yr old daughter will be kicking someones butt - lolol - cause she is pissed - lolol -
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Permalink Reply by Josh Northcutt on
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If it's not Nascar, it's SCORE.... Just a bunch of BS
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Oh and Kurt you said it best, when the first time I saw what the Baja was, there were a bunch of people standing 5 feet away as the race truck zooms by.
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Permalink Reply by kurt kern on
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yeah, the way is is was done is bizarre and unprecedented. It just stinks. Let the results indicate the motive. SCORE stepped in a big pile of poo. A cloud will hang over SCORE and BAJA racing for a while.
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Permalink Reply by Ty Web on
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Score has been like this since the early 80's,in any frame of motorsports when you dominate people hate,this whole thing sounds very political the old saying for this sport is you spend 5 million to win 500, the evidence is all there, good luck with the battle everyone knows who won!!!!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by FIRE GUY on
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ROB WON ~ FAIR & RIGHT !!! GO FOR IT . SAL WILL HAVE TO BEND OVER & TAKE IT !!
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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on
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there were 17 TT who got penaltys.
Like many motorsporst regulations,
the drivers/crew read and read and read the rules because they dont want the penalty.
RG and team kicked ass and did everything within the rules. Score..Come on. play by the same rules and you make the drivers go by
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