2011 Montreal Race Weekend and Discussion

Discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Nationwide road race from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal as Robby Gordon Motorsports welcomes back MAPEI as primary sponsor of the #77 SPEED Energy Dodge. Here is the weekend schedule:

FRIDAY , AUGUST 19th

Practice 1 8:30AM - 10:00AM (EST) ( TV - ?? )

Practice 2 10:30AM - 12:00PM (EST) ( TV - ?? )

Qualifying 5:00PM (EST) ( TV - ?? )

SATURDAY , AUGUST 20th

Countdown 2:00PM (EST) Usually highlights from practice & qualifying ( TV - ESPN )

Race 2:30PM (EST) ( TV - ESPN )

As always, live raceday chat will be available & live track updates via PLANETROBBY TWITTER

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Permalink Reply by Shane on August 20, 2011 at 10:13pm

Didn't say it was Robby's fault. That's racing. Still got by him and pulled away and Robby didn't catch him.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 20, 2011 at 10:02pm

I still say he brake check'd him,oldest trick in the book.I've done it,had it done to me.@Ted how long has it been since you've raced?

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on August 20, 2011 at 11:39pm

Mike, I thought the same at first, then after the interview I changed my mind. Robby was passed dirty and Rob was going to bump him going into the next turn. Robby said "the bumpers didn't line up, my fault." He knew he shouldn't have done it.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 21, 2011 at 12:09pm

@Brian, sometimes it's just easier to say my bad,meaning it is another story

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Permalink Reply by 1ly3ruspf06hv on August 22, 2011 at 10:50am

Come on... hahahhave you ever heard robby say "my bad". Lets just say this is that 1 in a millionth time where Robby didnt cause the wreck... his history speaks for itself. Just sayin

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Permalink Reply by Jimmy Wright on August 21, 2011 at 1:14am

I seriously think that if Robby dumped Tagliani, he would've received an aggressive-driving penalty from Nascar. RG passed him clean but Tag dive-bombed him in the hairpin. Nothing he can do.

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Permalink Reply by IndyTim on August 21, 2011 at 12:23pm

actually Ted.....couple of points....pretty obvious that Robby did get Brake checked........and if you rewatch the interview with Robby you are correct Robby did say it was his fault but he also called Tagliani out for his tactics......

Brake checked or missed a shift..I just find it funny that Alex had no problem getting through that "s" turn for 64 laps and then when Robby is racing him..........FOR WHATEVER REASON.....Taglianis car just damn near stopped all of a sudden........No biggie......in hindsight Robby should have moved him about a lap and a half earlier...

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Permalink Reply by Chris Koropeski on August 20, 2011 at 8:37pm

the race was awesome. it was awesome awesome awesome.

I woud've preferred a different result, but I thought it was one of the most entertaining races of the year... and to see Robby run so well for so much of the race just made me proud to be an RG fan. I hope Montreal continues for years to come. I'll definitely go back after this years hiatus..

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Permalink Reply by sheldon on August 20, 2011 at 8:40pm

Awesome to see him in a car with a competitive engine! Cool pic with the groundhog. Ya; the blue car was ugly! I think they should add Montreal to the cup schedule!!

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Permalink Reply by 1ly3ruspf06hv on August 20, 2011 at 8:48pm

Probably the loudest crowd in all of NASCAR, if it does in fact go off the schedule, its very sad

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Permalink Reply by Saluki7 on August 20, 2011 at 8:45pm

robby drove good today and was strong, the pit crew really f'd up the last stop losing 6 spots on pit road, that's what lost the race. still cool seeing robby and patrick being interviewed together in the closing laps, hopefully patrick took him out on the town in montreal for some fun.