2011 Phoenix #2 Race Weekend Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Phoenix #2
cup race. Robby Gordon will attempt to qualify & IT IS a full
race ( last full race of the year ). Here is the weekend schedule for RGM at the Arizona track.

FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 11th

Practice               1:30pm - 3:30 pm/et   ( TV - ESPN2 )
Happy Hour          5:30pm - 7:30 pm/et   ( TV - ESPN2 )

Practice Live Leaderboard

SATURDAY , NOVEMBERBER 12th

Qualifying            1:30pm/et - 2:30pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 13th

Raceday           3:00 pm/et , greenflag at 3:16 pm/et ( TV - ESPN )

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

Charlotte, NC (November 11, 2011) – Robby Gordon will return to the wheel of the No. 7 SPEED Energy / MAPEI Dodge Charger R/T in the Kobalt Tools 500 this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The one-mile track in the Arizona desert underwent a major repave following its NASCAR races in February, which included a track reconfiguration and the addition of progressive banking. The significant changes leave teams with a lot of unknowns headed into the weekend that will challenge all NASCAR’s top competitors.

Robby’s Remarks – “I’m really looking forward to racing this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway and having MAPEI on board with us,” commented Robby Gordon. “In the past, it has always been one of my favorite tracks, but it’s likely to be a much different circuit this weekend. I haven’t personally been on the track yet, so I’m very excited to see what kind of racing the new surface will produce. I have talked to several drivers that attended the open test a few weeks ago, and I’ve heard a lot of feedback from that session. Everyone has said that it took a long time for rubber to build up on the track, so we don’t know if there will be one racing groove or two. If the second groove doesn’t come in, track position will be the key to success in Sunday’s race.”

Past Phoenix Performances – Since beginning his Sprint Cup Series career, Robby Gordon has recorded 18 starts at the 1-mile oval in Avondale, Ariz. Over the years, Gordon has recorded more than 5,000 miles at Phoenix International Raceway, and has achieved two top-ten finishes. Gordon recorded his best finish, seventh, during just his second trip to the Arizona desert.

Weekend Appearances – Gordon will be at the Bashas’ track store on Saturday at 5 p.m. On Sunday, he will be at the SPEED Energy souvenir trailer at 9 a.m.

Baja 1000 – Following the race at Phoenix International Raceway, Gordon and his SPEED Energy / Toyo Tires team will travel to Ensenada, Mexico, to compete in the Baja 1000, one of the most prestigious off-road racing events of the year. After taking the green flag on Friday morning, November 18, at 11:30 a.m. PST, Gordon will have exactly 32 hours to complete the event. The 692.82-mile course loop, known for its unexpected challenges and pushing competitors to the edge, will send racers across the rugged terrain of the Baja Peninsula with the race both beginning and ending in Ensenada.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on November 12, 2011 at 3:51pm

yes it is there. Spend wisely !

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Permalink Reply by fanof7 on November 12, 2011 at 4:18pm

thanks TOG!

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Permalink Reply by IndyTim on November 12, 2011 at 8:19pm

No wonder he qualified so well.......the Souvey Truck is there...coincidence? I think not........

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Permalink Reply by TOG on November 12, 2011 at 3:55pm

ROBBY GORDON (No. 7 SPEED Energy/MAPEI Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 20th

THAT WAS A RESPECTABLE LAP FOR YOU. “We ran a 25.90 yesterday (smile) and we were on the board there the whole time. I knew we’d be pretty good. When you have to qualify in, you’ve got to be a bit conservative so I was very conservative that first lap and I was still too conservative the second lap.”

HOW MUCH DIFFERENT IS THIS TRACK NOW? “It’s not the same race track anymore. As much as it’s still inside the same walls, it’s a different race track and it’s a handful for sure.”

CAN YOU COMPARE THIS TRACK TO ANY OTHER? “It’s like when we get a new race track, it’s just different. It’s just really crazy when we get a new one.”

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Permalink Reply by Bryan Dudley on November 12, 2011 at 7:22pm

Hey TOG is Robby running a Penske engine in the car for tomorrow, if so, we saw what those engines did today and how strong Robby ran in practice, we could be in for a treat.

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Permalink Reply by Blues on November 12, 2011 at 4:07pm

Nice qualifying run! Good luck tomorrow, can't wait!

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Permalink Reply by mj on November 12, 2011 at 4:15pm

I predict a top 10 finish how bout you all

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on November 12, 2011 at 4:40pm

As much as this is a great weekend so far that is where i'll lay my bet. As for the rest of the year I won't go so far as to call it anything but i'll compare it to something. The cat pissed in my shoe. 1) You must be living with a chick in order to be living with a cat. 2) You left your shoes in harms way. 3) The cat knows you hate it so..................This season reminds of a period in my life when I lived with a chick (a chick?) who wanted a cat who pissed in my shoe. That is over and now for the most part this season is over......this race "is our season". Put all the shit that went on this year and forget it. Be happy that the product is out there. We have a great chance I hope at really racing this weekend.........I don't care if we friggen cheat. What we need is called a break......... this season reminds me of the definition of turn....In a good thick dictionary.