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 mj on November 12, 2011 at 11:56pm

SPEED AND JOSE CUERVO IN MY RED SOLO CUP PLEASE

Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on November 12, 2011 at 5:01pm

Excited for tomorrow! Rock on!

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 12, 2011 at 5:50pm

So will Leffler get parked for the rest of the year? He may be in for an ass beat'n

Permalink Reply by Blues on November 12, 2011 at 6:06pm

Sudsler brake checked him, he made his bed...

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 12, 2011 at 6:31pm

Should but won't. Not under Caution....

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 12, 2011 at 6:35pm

Lefler did the opposite of shrub.man'd up, took responsability.

Permalink Reply by speedy7 on November 12, 2011 at 7:44pm

kinda thinks #2 wrecked his self with the low move and sliding infront and getting off the gas......

Permalink Reply by alan4s on November 12, 2011 at 9:20pm
Yep. Exactly. It'll happen again tomorrow too.
Permalink Reply by speedy7 on November 12, 2011 at 9:40pm

Hi alan4s, glad somebody agrees, racing thingamajig, will happen again tomorrow, but hope not our guy......

Permalink Reply by David Z on November 13, 2011 at 9:39am

I think it was Sadlers fault. He got in front of Leffler and slowed down after running on the apron, it showed on the tememetry and with his perspective to Amirola.
As much as I hate to say it Leffler showed some class taking the blame, which is ussally automatic when hitting the back of a car, but that car pulled in front of him and slowed down 20 mph

Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on November 12, 2011 at 6:32pm

Congrats to Sam Hornish! The guy has had some tough luck over the past couple years. Well Done!

Permalink Reply by David Z on November 13, 2011 at 9:30am

Ya, congrats to Sam, but I really felt bad for Shepard

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