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Nationwide Post Race Quotes From Robby about Incident
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Joey Logano and Robby Gordon got into beating and banging on the track during the Zippo 200 on Saturday, resulting in a flat tire for both of them, then more contact and some hard feelings following the Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International.
The 19-year-old Logano, who eventually spun and hit the wall to finish 33rd, voiced his displeasure afterward with Gordon.
“He decided to wreck me under caution, which is not real cool, I think,” said the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. “It’s a pretty raw deal to race someone pretty stupid. You can’t fix stupid. It’s forever. … I got caught with an idiot.”
Gordon’s response?
“Whatever,” said the veteran driver/owner. “I’m not too worried about what Joey Logano thinks to be honest with you. The second time [when he wrecked] he got into somebody else. I don’t think he passed anybody without running into them first. That’s what he did to me. So it is what it is. He’s not going to run into me and think he’s going to go on by because he knocked me sideways. That’s just not the way it goes.”
It is unlikely Gordon and Logano will forget the incident soon.
“He cut down my left-front tire earlier and we got into a grudge match after that,” Logano said. “It was back-and-forth and back-and-forth into each other. Eventually a caution came out and he put me into the fence and my car went up in flames.
“That was real nice. You remember that stuff. Eventually it’s going to turn around and bite him because he races everyone the same way just like that. I don’t know if this is the one place he thinks he can run good so he beat the hell out of everybody. You just remember that. Eventually everyone is going to start doing that back to him. What goes around comes around.”
Gordon said Logano hit him first to start the exchange.
“He hit me first, so it all started with him making contact with my back bumper in Turn 11,” Gordon said. “That’s where it all started. If he can learn to pass me clean, I’m cool with it. But if he’s going to run into me, he’s going to get hit back. It’s just plain and simple.”
Neither driver competes in the Nationwide series full time. It was Gordon’s first start of the season in the series as he hoped to score a win on a road course where he has won in the Cup series.
Gordon had a long day after starting third. He got hit from behind and then into the back of Greg Biffle, who then spun Gordon. Even with front-end damage to his car – and even after heavy cosmetic damage after the tire issue that followed the first Logano incident – Gordon was running fast lap times. He had to settle for 14th.
“Until Logano got into me and got flat tires for both of us, we were hanging in there in eighth place,” Gordon said. “I got really, really aero tight with the hood being [bowed] up [from damage] like it was. All in all, we had a decent day.”
From Bob Pockrass, Scene Daily
UPDATE: Statement From Robby Gordon
"After reviewing the comments by Logano and the replay of the day's events, I felt that it was necessary to explain what happened during yesterday's race from my prospective.
This whole turn of events started with Joey running into the back of my No. 55 in Turn 10. He then knocked me sideways in Turn 11. To show him my displeasure, I ran him down towards the inside wall on the front straight. I tried to do a crossover move in Turn 1 to get back by him; however, I missed judged a little resulting in both of us getting flat tires.
During the final incident that ended Joey's day, we were racing for the lucky dog position. We both had good cars and were just trying to improve our finishing position for the day. After the bus stop chicane, Joey wrecked the No. 34 of Tony Raines. This contact allowed me to get underneath him in Turn 9. He saw that I was going to pass him for the Lucky Dog position, so he tried to block me. This maneuver resulted in his right rear tire connecting with my left front. From there, I felt he would be okay because he was in the section where the outer loop was. Rather than going down the inner loop, he decided to cut across the grass, hitting the tire barrier.
At the end of the day I'm just glad Joey is okay. This is a highly competitive sport, and we are all very passionate when we are on the track. Tempers have a tendency to flare, but hopefully in the future we will both race each other cleaner.
Under my own doing, I did stop by the NASCAR hauler this morning to converse with them about yesterday. There will be no repercussions from yesterday' events," commented Robby Gordon.
The 19-year-old Logano, who eventually spun and hit the wall to finish 33rd, voiced his displeasure afterward with Gordon.
“He decided to wreck me under caution, which is not real cool, I think,” said the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. “It’s a pretty raw deal to race someone pretty stupid. You can’t fix stupid. It’s forever. … I got caught with an idiot.”
Gordon’s response?
“Whatever,” said the veteran driver/owner. “I’m not too worried about what Joey Logano thinks to be honest with you. The second time [when he wrecked] he got into somebody else. I don’t think he passed anybody without running into them first. That’s what he did to me. So it is what it is. He’s not going to run into me and think he’s going to go on by because he knocked me sideways. That’s just not the way it goes.”
It is unlikely Gordon and Logano will forget the incident soon.
“He cut down my left-front tire earlier and we got into a grudge match after that,” Logano said. “It was back-and-forth and back-and-forth into each other. Eventually a caution came out and he put me into the fence and my car went up in flames.
“That was real nice. You remember that stuff. Eventually it’s going to turn around and bite him because he races everyone the same way just like that. I don’t know if this is the one place he thinks he can run good so he beat the hell out of everybody. You just remember that. Eventually everyone is going to start doing that back to him. What goes around comes around.”
Gordon said Logano hit him first to start the exchange.
“He hit me first, so it all started with him making contact with my back bumper in Turn 11,” Gordon said. “That’s where it all started. If he can learn to pass me clean, I’m cool with it. But if he’s going to run into me, he’s going to get hit back. It’s just plain and simple.”
Neither driver competes in the Nationwide series full time. It was Gordon’s first start of the season in the series as he hoped to score a win on a road course where he has won in the Cup series.
Gordon had a long day after starting third. He got hit from behind and then into the back of Greg Biffle, who then spun Gordon. Even with front-end damage to his car – and even after heavy cosmetic damage after the tire issue that followed the first Logano incident – Gordon was running fast lap times. He had to settle for 14th.
“Until Logano got into me and got flat tires for both of us, we were hanging in there in eighth place,” Gordon said. “I got really, really aero tight with the hood being [bowed] up [from damage] like it was. All in all, we had a decent day.”
From Bob Pockrass, Scene Daily
UPDATE: Statement From Robby Gordon
"After reviewing the comments by Logano and the replay of the day's events, I felt that it was necessary to explain what happened during yesterday's race from my prospective.
This whole turn of events started with Joey running into the back of my No. 55 in Turn 10. He then knocked me sideways in Turn 11. To show him my displeasure, I ran him down towards the inside wall on the front straight. I tried to do a crossover move in Turn 1 to get back by him; however, I missed judged a little resulting in both of us getting flat tires.
During the final incident that ended Joey's day, we were racing for the lucky dog position. We both had good cars and were just trying to improve our finishing position for the day. After the bus stop chicane, Joey wrecked the No. 34 of Tony Raines. This contact allowed me to get underneath him in Turn 9. He saw that I was going to pass him for the Lucky Dog position, so he tried to block me. This maneuver resulted in his right rear tire connecting with my left front. From there, I felt he would be okay because he was in the section where the outer loop was. Rather than going down the inner loop, he decided to cut across the grass, hitting the tire barrier.
At the end of the day I'm just glad Joey is okay. This is a highly competitive sport, and we are all very passionate when we are on the track. Tempers have a tendency to flare, but hopefully in the future we will both race each other cleaner.
Under my own doing, I did stop by the NASCAR hauler this morning to converse with them about yesterday. There will be no repercussions from yesterday' events," commented Robby Gordon.
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Permalink Reply by ALMac on
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I hope the team reads this post. =)
Hopefully Robby shows us how it's done today! A great finish would be a boost to the entire team!
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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on
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In my opinion we're all fans of Robby Gordon because of his passion and attitude. Like I said yesterday Robby, Kyle Busch & Tony Stewart all have the same gene inside. The only difference is Robby is totally independent and doing things on his own (without Hendrick or JGR helping). Kyle Busch & Tony both would have done the same to Stremme & Joey or even worse!
It's why they all are hated by many and loved by many. They are the Rowdy's of the sport, not the Cole Trickles! They will give you the finger, lay a bumper to you, complain, and drive the wheels off anything! Tony & Kyle both have gone through the same stuff and worse! Tony received a warning letter from Home Depot! Kyle didn't play well with the Hendrick boys! Tony dumped Kyle at Daytona. The only thing that gets more people loving them instead of hating them is winning. Tony will tell anyone he believes Robby is one of the best out there. Robby has to win races to gain the love that goes along with his attitude. It will happen.
If you really want to see a good finish, put those 3 in the front with a double file restart under a green / white/ checker and chances are only 1 will survive and the fireworks after would be better than the whole race! I actually have grown to like Smoke & Rowdy, because I'm a fan of one of their own kind!
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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on
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No reason at all to sit Logano...
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Permalink Reply by Eric Appleby on
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd like to see this guy win again. Without all the extracurricular activity, Robby had a top-5 car. That puts you in a position to maybe win one.
Love his passion, but he needs someone to calm him down at times and keep his eyes on the prize.
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Permalink Reply by TOG on
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Lets hope for a good finish today, and be in position for a chance to win. 2:30 today he gets another shot.
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Permalink Reply by Lance on
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I don't understand why everyone is so embarrassed. Robby kicked Joey's butt and honestly, with the way the car was damaged before the whole thing played out, we wouldn't have finished 14th anyway. I enjoyed the race, Robby manned up and taught one of these little punks not to mess with him. All I can say is that if you are embarrassed, you haven't been a Robby fan for very long. Yesterday was pretty tame compared to other things he's done.
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You are correct sir.
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Anytime a driver crosses the line and starts using his car as a weapon, he has gone too far. Period.
Rubbing, bumping and turning people are one thing. Hunting someone down on the track and doing what he did yesterday?
Robby did everything BUT man up yesterday. And it appears quite obvious that Joey Joe Joe will be the one teaching RG how to get things done in Cup when all is said and done.
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Permalink Reply by gorobby7 on
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Well I don't think Robby was totally at fault, but sometimes his reactions just piss me off. I mean, in a lot of ways, it is Robby's fault for all the damage. After being spun by Biffle, Robby was running fast lap times and got up as high as second place. Then after pit stops and some repairs to the damage, he got shuffled back. And, in an attempt to make a mad dash to the front, he bowed his hood even worse. Logano may have gotten into him, but it was clear the 55 wasn't as fast after Robby bowed the hood on it. What angers me is Robby has a tendency to lose his cool in these situations. The race was far from over, and like Sonoma in June, he expressed absolutely zero patience. You can't win a race that way, I don't care who you are. I love his aggression, but it was completely unnecessary. If the kid hits you, talk to him afterward. I don't want Robby acting all "PC", but every now and then, you have to let things go. You're not going to be able to be successful if you have pissed off every driver in the garage.
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Permalink Reply by roush699 on
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Well said, David. Logano being the rookie, he should have just let the first time go and gotten on with the program. He'll learn or RG will teach him.
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Permalink Reply by eric on
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Amen David..He is who he is, always has been if you all have a problem with that then go root for one of Nascars robots...Hes not going to change, you have to love him for who he is...and lets face it Nascar has the most lame personalities in all of sports, Thank God for Robby Gordon!!!
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Permalink Reply by shawn rhinehart on
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You should of heard Pat Patterson talking about incident on MRN this morning. He basically told Joey he sould not pet a wild dog. F- Patterson!!! I'm tired of people taking sliced s***s side because hes a golde boy. Look at the facts Patterson you freakin brain washed numb skull!!!
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