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 J.R. Sands on November 11, 2011 at 1:32pm

First Practice is on......http://www.justin.tv/freddy49net#/w/2052625264

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Permalink Reply by WJM on November 11, 2011 at 1:34pm

Grandstands....empty.

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on November 11, 2011 at 2:18pm

On Sirius they said the Sunday's Race was sold out. You might still be able to get a ticket on the hill in turns 3-4. Hill tickets are only $35 and to be honest sitting on the hill can be one of the best spots to watch the race. You can bring any sized cooler you want and you can bring your own shade, like a Ez-Up tent. You just need a few friends to help carry everything.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on November 11, 2011 at 2:19pm

yeah i like the hill idea.

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Permalink Reply by GTX - HEMI on November 13, 2011 at 2:45pm

Sat up there for 12 years.................loved it.

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Permalink Reply by jeffrey john on November 11, 2011 at 1:41pm

didn't unload well, a lot of adjusting to be done

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 11, 2011 at 1:47pm

26.30...

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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 11, 2011 at 1:58pm

Did I just see a 18# on pit lane and a 18# in the Garage...Back-up ?

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Permalink Reply by Tom Fair on November 11, 2011 at 2:06pm

slow off the trailer

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Permalink Reply by speedy7 on November 11, 2011 at 2:07pm

seen that too, whats going on, don,t get it?

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Permalink Reply by David Z on November 11, 2011 at 2:08pm

Went to get some M&M's but there were none in the garage

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on November 11, 2011 at 2:25pm

#18-Busch had an engine go bad before he left the garage and the team is changing the engine and it is doubtful he will practice in this session but will run Happy Hour.