Robby Gordon's Encore race

The "Encore" race as I like to call them, is the race after Robby has had a great finish.I'll focus on the top 10's.After Robby finished 8th at Daytona, his next race finish was a respectable 18th at Fontana.After Robby again scored his second Top 10 at Daytona in July, Robby followed that with a 25th place at Chicago.Now, Robby is coming off of an 8th place finish at Talladega,and the next race is at Charlotte. Earlier in the year at Charlotte, Robby had a blown motor in the 600 and finished 43rd.Although Robby is still fighting to stay in the top 35, he must be aggressive at Charlotte and try to score yet another Top 10 finish.The test session a few weeks ago was proof that this team will be a threat on Saturday night.

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Permalink Reply by Pathfinder7 on October 8, 2008 at 11:56am

I agree, TOG, BUT he has to qualify decently!

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Permalink Reply by brian campbell on October 8, 2008 at 11:59am

we need a good finish if we fall out of the top 35 RGM is toast

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Permalink Reply by Brian Hunt on October 8, 2008 at 12:42pm

Robby should be strong. His sled was rolling pretty fast at the 600, passing a bunch of cars on the high line until his engine blew sky high. Hopefully they have last week's Penske engine issues resolved though. If so, it could be a decent night for RGM.

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Permalink Reply by Mike/WC77 on October 8, 2008 at 12:44pm

OK TOG, couple of questions. First, when did Rob race in Chicago? As I recall the race after Daytona was in my hometown of Joiet. He did finsh 25th there,& was on a tear near the end. Which brings me to the second question. Was the "TT" chassis that debuts this wknd the one they tested with? I was under the impression practice will be the first time it hits the track.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on October 8, 2008 at 2:44pm

Sorry, I didn't know there was such a place called JOIET.

' We are as fast as the leaders " - now where have I heard that before ?

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Permalink Reply by Mike/WC77 on October 8, 2008 at 6:15pm

Yeah, yeah, I type too fast when I get PO'd. The Joliet/ Chicago thing irritates the crap outta me. Joliet's got a ton of it's own history. The pricks could've choosen a name to solidify Joliet being on the map again, but they choose something that reflects Chcago, instead. Same thing with Fox, Prison Break season one, was filmed in Joliet Correctional Center, Same joint "Joliet" Jake Blues was released from in the opening of The Blue Brothers. Fox elected instead to call it "Fox River Penn."
So yes, it's my one man campaign to get the media to use the correct location in refference to Chicagoland Speedway.

Oh yeah TOG, you can keep bustin on 'em. They're big, brass,& won't collapse under pressure

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Permalink Reply by MTwomn on October 8, 2008 at 9:51pm

OK, so from now on we can call it the Joliet Speedway. Sounds better.

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Permalink Reply by rpmscott on October 8, 2008 at 1:13pm

Were the Penske engine's that blew the new dodge engine's for next year?.... or the old stuff ?
And was Rob just not high enough in the ranking to get the New stuff. If that was the case thank GOD for being at the bottom of the list.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on October 8, 2008 at 1:41pm

restictor plate engine's are different than open engine's
one positive thing from Penske last week-when Ryan and Kurt hurt their engines-they let
Robby know not to over-rev the engine on down shift's.
Mike

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Permalink Reply by rpmscott on October 8, 2008 at 2:32pm

WOW just like family now.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on October 8, 2008 at 2:42pm

What sound advice for a racecar driver....lol.....

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Permalink Reply by Keith on October 8, 2008 at 3:08pm

Reminds me of "DAYS OF THUNDER".
Na, Cole didn't over-rev that engine... LOL!

Didn't hear much from DEI, but I believe Joonyer intentionally grenaded
a couple last year.