2011 Daytona 500 SPEEDWEEKS Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Daytona 500 cup race. Robby Gordon will drive the #7 SPEED Energy/ TBA/ DODGE.The team is locked in for the first 5 races of the season, & will run a limited schedule after Bristol.Here is the 2 week schedule for RGM at the Florida Track.

SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 12th

Practice             11:00am - 1:00pm/et   ( 41st Quickest )
Practice               2:00pm - 3:45pm/et   ( 40th Quickest )

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SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 13th

Qualifying             1:00pm - 4:00pm/et   ( 19th DUEL #2 )

WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 16th

Practice              10:40am - 12:00pm/et ( 32nd Quickest )

Practice 1:30pm - 2:50pm/et ( 23rd Quickest )

THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 17th

DUEL 150's 2:00pm - 6:00pm/et ( Finished 17th)

FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 18th

Practice 11:00am - 12:00pm/et ( DNP )

Practice 12:30pm - 1:55pm/et ( DNP )

SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 19th

Happy Hour 10:30am - 12:00pm/et ( 4th Quickest )

SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 20th

RACEDAY 1:00pm - 5:00pm/et ( TV - FOX )

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

                                                               Robby Gordon DAYTONA 500 Top 5 F.A.Q.

                                                                            1) Souvenir trailer ?
                                                                                No
                                                                            2) Who is the crew chief ?
                                                                    Steven 'Bones' Lane
                                                                            3) Who is the sponsor ?
                                                                          SPEED ENERGY & HARRIS TEETER
                                                                            4) What is the new car make ?
                                                                                DODGE / Penske Motors
                                                                            5) Anything else new for 2011 ?
                                                                                Yes ! stay Tuned!

                                                                            2010 Daytona Images

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Permalink Reply by joseph on February 18, 2011 at 9:14am

the easiest way to get a guaranteed partner is to bring one. wonder hoo will be the second driver in the next three plate races

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Permalink Reply by Dave-O on February 18, 2011 at 9:15am

Conway is available.

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Permalink Reply by joseph on February 18, 2011 at 9:26am

meanwhile got to find cars to run with. theses cars cant even draft with to cars looked up .if it takes most of the day to fix the car then robby should get a bunch of cases of speed and go introduce himself to a bunch of drivers seems everybody's got a long memory or no memory at all . looks like if you aren't in the top 10 or 12 after a restart after two laps you are not in the race until the next caution. got to dance to the music that's playing

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Permalink Reply by TOG on February 18, 2011 at 9:51am

Robby has his options for Sunday already. The 500 will not be as easy for some drivers as the 150 was. gotta go 350 more miles & pitstops with tire changes will not make everything so cut & dry for drivers.

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Permalink Reply by joseph on February 18, 2011 at 4:06pm

sounds good to me tog thanks for the reply

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Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on February 18, 2011 at 9:23am

Can the coolant overflow be diverted to a spray bar in front of the radiator so when it does vent at least the fluid would be providing some flash cooling for a lap or so? Just an idea, Im sure theres some NA$CAR rule not allowing supplemental cooling

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on February 18, 2011 at 9:38am

Nope, has to vent where it vents. Its there so the driver knows he's overheating. It also keeps it from dumping coolant right on the track.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on February 18, 2011 at 9:52am

they gotta go 350 more miles on Sunday. Race won't be as easy for some drivers as it was on Thursday.

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Permalink Reply by joseph on February 18, 2011 at 4:10pm

get out the hole saw and put some vents in the aluminum panels between the bumper and the fans,give it someplace to draw air from when sucked up

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on February 18, 2011 at 4:11pm

Wouldn't pass inspection.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on February 18, 2011 at 10:08am

Many teams will not be practicing today at Daytona. The 2 practice sessions are literally back to back, & it takes alot of time to fix the cars from the duel races.

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on February 18, 2011 at 10:39am

From Dodge Motorsports quotes:

ROBBY GORDON (No. 7 SPEED Energy Dodge Charger) Finished 17th
"The strangest style of racing I've been involved with in a long time. We bump drafted so hard, we dented in the left rear quarter panel. It's tough. If you don't have a drafting partner, you're left out there on your own. Our SPEED Energy Dodge was pretty good. We just need to take it back to the shop, fix 'er up and get ready for the 500."