2010 Watkins Glen Race Weekend Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2010 Watkins Glen cup race.Robby Gordon returns to the orange #7 Speed Factory Toyota on Sunday. Please note, a second car for PJ Jones will attempt to qualify this weekend. The #07 of Jones will sport the black speedfactory.tv colors.Also, the In-car camera will be provided for Robby Gordon by directv.Here is the weekend schedule for RGM at the New York track.

FRIDAY , AUGUST 6th

Practice           12:00pm - 1:50 pm/et   ( 33rd Quickest )
Happy Hour        4:10pm - 5:30 pm/et   ( 29th Quickest )

Practice Live Leaderboard

SATURDAY , AUGUST 7th

Qualifying          11:10am - 1:30 pm/et ( 15th Quickest ) * PJ starts 39th *

SUNDAY , AUGUST 8th

Raceday           1:00 pm/et , greenflag at 1:18 pm/et ( WINNER! & PJ 2nd )

Dont forget live raceday chat will be available & live track updates via PLANETROBBY TWITTER

THE GLEN CONTEST IN THE CONTEST CREW

                                                              Robby Gordon Watkins Glen Top 5 F.A.Q.

                                                                            1) Souvenir trailer ?
                                                                                NO
                                                                            2) What Chassis ?
                            Infineon 2nd Place
                                                                            3) Who is the crew chief ?
                                                                    Miles Stanley
                                                                            4) Who is the sponsor ?
                                                                          Speedfactory.Tv
                                                                            5) Will Robby Test for Montreal ?
                                                                                Yes

                                                                         2009 Watkins Glen Images

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Permalink Reply by Gordon Thomas on August 8, 2010 at 4:56pm

Sadly he is just not relevant competitively anymore in NASCAR. He was holding up a train of cars after he passed Jeff in the bus stop. I can't recall him having a dominate car (to augment his talent) on a road course since the CoT showed up. The first CoT season he did pretty well as his car control gave him an edge. Since then, the other teams have figured this car out.

Not being competitive is completely incompatible with his personality, which will make it even more difficult for him to get sponsors.

Looking forward to his future ventures.

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Permalink Reply by Saluki7 on August 8, 2010 at 4:49pm

He can still wind up 35th in owner's points even as a S&P. I don't see the 26 picking up that many good finishes to close the gap. Tough day, but it is over. At least he was not dominating and then it happened, that would have really sucked. On to Michigan, hopefully for a top 25 and gain some points.

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Permalink Reply by Karen on August 8, 2010 at 4:57pm

Couldn't wait for that to be over - maybe that lightning bolt on the hood is not a good thing. Anyway, keep your heads up Robby, Miles, PJ and everyone at RGM. This race is over, now on to the next!

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Permalink Reply by sheldon on August 8, 2010 at 5:34pm

Points racing at a race he can win,just sucks! Come feb,who cares,have faith,he'll be in! So disappointing,been a fan for 17 years and talked to him on several occasions about the road course cars. Sad day! Come on Montreal,add to the cup series!

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Permalink Reply by jack on August 8, 2010 at 5:41pm

Geez! talk about a huge popped bubble! I like other people on here was really looking forward to this race. When I woke up this morning I was real excited. When I heard Robby Talk about the transmission.. I just fell deep into my chair. Just nothing you can do. Mechanical failures just happen. As an Aircraft mechanic I can't tell you how many brand new parts I changed out and just failled.. It happens.

I can't even imagine how big the bubble was that popped for Robby.. Just imagine spending all that money in hopes to get that big win that you know you capable of getting, then having this happen.. It just sucks! oh well.....It's racing for ya. on to the next race.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 8, 2010 at 6:03pm

Personally,when the transmission broke, I thanked God I won't be on the receiving end of Robby's call to the transmission vendor.Not one but two broken transmissions,I can only guess how that conversation will go!