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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 Ernie Stratton on
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People might be surprised to learn actually how many checks were actually payed to Jenkins.Bascically been paying for three cars out of his own pocket.Hope is Robby has better luck on the funding coming through,Money comes through Conway to be paid,where did it all go
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Permalink Reply by kurt kern on
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Ernie,
Are you saying the Extenze money never really ended up covering the race expenses for Kevin, so Jenkins was getting shorted......or are you saying the Extense money was spread-out to cover 3 cars, and Kevin really never got to drive what the Extenze money was supposed to buy?......or are you saying Extenze never paid what they agreed to pay?
Now that I re-read it again, I think you're saying the the Extenze money comes through Kevin and maybe Kevin wasn't passing it completely on to Jenkins as agreed (for whatever reason, good or bad). Is that correct?
(I'm not trying to flame you or anything...just trying to understand)
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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on
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This is great for RG to move to the next level of the sport being a multi car team owner. This is something that he has talked about on and off for more then a few years. BTW, Kevin's driving record isn't all that bad. He has finished a number of races inside of the top 30 and I can't remember bringing any of his cars back to the shop in pieces.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on
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I'm happy with this deal and keeping the faith like always!
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Sponsorship subject - On the car's lower rear quarter panel there is what looks like a trademarked name Alteril. Is it part of the Extenze family of products?
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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on
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Join the Planet Conway Group (Under Groups on the main page). For updates & info this weekend at Atlanta...
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Permalink Reply by Chris Koropeski on
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all they needed to do was include the stiffymobile in a SF episode and it's suddenly part of the organization! haha. I love it.
I see this as a win-win for all parties involved.. sure, RG is out of the car a bit more than I'd like, but with his off road stuff, it was to be expected.
here's to a good partnership! **glug glug**
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Permalink Reply by WestCoast 2 VV on
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Go Kevin..I am totally with the decision to put Conway in the car. I want to see the 7 run the entire race. I'll be listening to the incar audio this weekend. Glad it official. WooHoo..RGM all the way.
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Just listened to the Robby Gordon interview (9-1-2010) and he said, "We have Kevin Conway & Extenze signed for the remainder of the year & 2011 (that's new)...2011 would be great to have the team already signed. Robby mentioend he plans to run the big events (Daytona, Indy, both road courses and more Approx 20 events on his radar).
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