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 TOG on September 2, 2010 at 1:41pm

I think its safe to say that they will see how the rest of 2010 plays out. Nowadays in racing, it seems like its easier for plans to fall through, than going ahead as planned. KC has not even driven a full race for the team yet,so lets see how things are at the end of the year. Whatever the case, its a win/win.

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Permalink Reply by MerlotMax on September 2, 2010 at 2:14pm

I completely agree that it is a win win for all parties and can understand the need to see how things go for the rest of the season. I look forward to seeing it play out (crap, did I just say that about NASCAR). It is nice to that they are looking beyond this year with their relationship though. It does put things into a different perspective to know it could go beyond a short term deal.

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Permalink Reply by Dyno_Don on September 2, 2010 at 2:37pm

I had not given that much real thought. Thanks for getting me back on track after reading so many odd ball posts!

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Permalink Reply by MUBS on September 3, 2010 at 12:47am

Give KC a break, lets see what happens at AMS. I would like to see a bump and pass that wreaks all three FRM cars.

MUBS

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Permalink Reply by Adam G on September 3, 2010 at 7:21am

1-800-219-0431 is the number for free trial offer says Kevin Conway and some hot blonde

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Permalink Reply by Keith on September 3, 2010 at 10:27am

Ahhhh, I love the smell of hypocrisy first thing in the morning. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Eric Mcconnell on September 3, 2010 at 11:10am

Where is this interview?

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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on September 3, 2010 at 11:24am

On the main page near the top middle ..

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Permalink Reply by Keith on September 3, 2010 at 2:18pm

The following stats offered without prejudice one way or another:

Kevin Conway's best finish in anything he's driven in NASCAR was a 5th place finish at Fontana in 2004 in the West Series. He also finished 8th at Irwindale in 2006, and finished 7th at Charlotte in 2002 in ARCA.

Those are his best results in 30 starts between Nationwide, Trucks, the West Series and ARCA since 2002. In 25 Nationwide starts he only had 2 lead laps finishes and had 7 DNQ's, including failing to qualify for all 3 attempts he made in 2004.

He drove for JGR in Nationwide in 2007 but his best finish was only 20th in 7 starts. In the same ride Brad Coleman had 5 top tens in 17 starts including a runner up finish at Kentucky.

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Permalink Reply by Ernie Stratton on September 3, 2010 at 2:44pm

Don't worry now that Kevin is in the 7 all the problems with RGM equipment will be taken care of.After all he almost said so himself in his interview.