Conway, Extenze & RGM Make it OFFICIAL for remainder of 2010

(Conway getting fitted at RGM for his seat) from Extenze Racing & PlanetRobby

http://www.extenzeracing.com/racing/

For Immediate Release

Charlotte, N.C. (August 31, 2010) – Kevin Conway, the leading 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year driver, and ExtenZe Racing officially announce today that they will be teaming with Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) for the balance of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

For Sunday’s running of the Emory Healthcare 500, fans will find Conway behind the wheel of the No. 7 ExtenZe Racing Toyota. Conway heads into the Atlanta race weekend leading Terry Cook in the Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie Standings by 154 points (192-38) and looks to better his 31st-place finish at Atlanta earlier this year.

Prior to making this announcement, Conway had one start for RGM at Bristol Motor Speedway earlier this month and 21 starts this year for Front Row Motorsports (FRM), capturing 21 straight Raybestos Rookie of the Race awards and giving FRM its best finish since its inception in 2005 with a 14th-place finish at Daytona International Speedway on July 3rd. He also became the first Raybestos Rookie to lead a lap at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25th since Jamie McMurray did so in 2003.

“I am thrilled to finally be able to announce our signing with Robby Gordon Motorsports,” says Conway. “The Bristol race a couple weekends ago came together very late and gave everyone just a quick peek at what was possibly to come. Now that everything is in place I can’t wait to take to the track this weekend in Atlanta in the No. 7 ExtenZe Racing Toyota.

“I am very thankful for this opportunity Robby has given me and ExtenZe. I’m looking forward to helping keep the No. 7 in the top-35, gaining more seat time and finishing races while reaching my ultimate goal of claiming the 2010 Raybestos Rookie of the Year title with RGM,” added Conway.

“Moving our racing program with Kevin over to Robby Gordon Motorsports was a no brainer really,” said Robert Wilhovsky, Director of Motorsports Marketing for ExtenZe. “Robby has a great organization with very good equipment and a car locked into the top-35 owner’s points that will allow us to get Kevin more seat time and help him continue to grow as a driver.

“We look forward to the remainder of the year with RGM and are glad we get to have him and his organization join Kevin’s quest to be crowned the 2010 Raybestos Rookie of the Year driver,” added Wilhovsky.

“We are excited to have ExtenZe Racing and Kevin Conway join Robby Gordon Motorsports. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone involved, and I am excited to have Kevin behind the wheel of the No. 7,” added Robby Gordon. “I hope that we will be able help Kevin bring home the Rookie of the Year Award while expanding our team and his on-track experience.”

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on August 31, 2010 at 9:35pm

When Rob does race crew chief is.....drum role please

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Permalink Reply by Karen on August 31, 2010 at 10:15pm

Is a pic of the #7 car going to be posted on top of the page? Two RGM #7s running in two states; that is cool! I hope they both do well. Will the Extenze hauler include any RGM merchandise now ;-)?

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Permalink Reply by Keith Stone on August 31, 2010 at 10:25pm

CHA=CHING!! Maybe another Monster Truck coming??

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Permalink Reply by Belva Scott on August 31, 2010 at 11:57pm

I think this is a great oppurtunity for both Robby and Kevin,

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Permalink Reply by Flan on September 1, 2010 at 12:08am

I know it's about the almighty $ and Kevin's bringing some. That's a good thing to keep the program going. You can only run out of pocket for so long before the well dries up. My question is whether he's going to race or just ride around and stay out of trouble? I kept getting the feeling that with his relative inexperience, they were holding back the rains on him with Front Row. Not that I blame them, but I would like to see what he can do in a decent car the second time around at these tracks. So Rob, we racin' or ridin'?

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Permalink Reply by JerseyJeff on September 1, 2010 at 10:15am

I thought that KC's dad was on the Board or president of the company that makes ExtenZe?

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Permalink Reply by 7fanZe on September 1, 2010 at 3:50pm

His father passed away a while back. This is not the case.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on September 1, 2010 at 1:02pm

"So maybe Robbys going to steal the sponsorship."

Oh the things one could write in response to that. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Gleason on September 1, 2010 at 8:58am

The 7 is different than RG's. No outline i wonder if that's by design

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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on September 1, 2010 at 9:40am

RGM driver Kevin Conway will be on 'Twisted Metal' Captain Thunder Show tonight at 8PM EST. You can listen live at: http://captainthunderracing.com/

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Permalink Reply by Matty A. Teasley on September 1, 2010 at 12:48pm

One thing that a lot of people don't realize about Kevin's deal at Front Row was that the cash from Extenze was the only sponsorship money Bob Jenkins was cashing checks for. The Yum! Brands restaurants on the cars are there because Jenkins has a ton of franchised Taco Bell/Long John Silvers/A&W locations. Over 200 I believe. The point I'm trying to make is that with the Extenze checks going straight to one car as opposed to three, one would have to think more speed is achievable. It seems like a solid third of the people on here would rather shoot down anything Rob is trying to accomplish than even let it play out. I can't imagine this many Negative Nancies help him find sponsorship. I understand it has been a while since we've watched him compete well on the intermediate tracks, but its also been since about 2007 since he's had backing for all 36 events. Give him a chance before you stab him in the back, folks.