according to bob pockrass (twitter)

Sprint Cup entry list has Scott Wimmer in a 77, a second Robby Gordon car.

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Permalink Reply by mic kanic on May 23, 2011 at 11:06pm

More ventures more headaches, get one trying to work, gettin far behind in everything.

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Permalink Reply by WestCoast 2 VV on May 23, 2011 at 11:51pm

What flavor would be the second car? I know Robby is driving the pink one or is he? Speed is doing well, I know I have to order mine here in the BayArea.

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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on May 24, 2011 at 10:06am

If I had my guess...Wimmer will be in a Fast Five / SPEED car...showing more love to the sponsor.

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on May 24, 2011 at 1:00am

Just outa curiosity, why not the 07. And I would have to guess we may see two RGM cars at the roadies again. Saaaafknweeeeet

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on May 24, 2011 at 3:50am

Its Childress' number.

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Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on May 24, 2011 at 8:23am

That doesn;t matter as he doesn't actively use it. Red Bull took the shot that Stewart Haas didn't (using the #4 even though they would have to go 104 if Morgan McClure showed up at Daytona) Robby does have rights to the 07....the #107...but if the 07 isn;t at the track then you can use 07 (whereas if RCR's 07 was there...Robby would have to go with the 107 on the side).

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on May 25, 2011 at 12:29am

I believe NASCAR assigns the numbers. You can't just decide to show up in the number 3 car(or any other car) and expect to use it. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

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Permalink Reply by V-Man on May 24, 2011 at 9:29am

44th in points with 24 is the 77 with Roger Penske listed as the owner. #7 is locked in. Help #77 make the race and take the points and $$ from someone outside the top 35.

Steven Wallace used the 77 at Daytona in a deal with his dad and Roger.

Roger has a big weekend - 3 cars in the Indy 500 and maybe 4 (2, 22, 7, 77) in the Coke 600. Fast Five (Dodge), Speed Energy on the 77? Lots of media coverage for both events.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on May 24, 2011 at 9:55am

So now in light of the second entry will there be a "crew to pit" the car and run a testing deal or in what full capacity is this being brought on. A simple start and collect a check is what it is and hell i'd have to lick a lot of stamps to get what is being paid to the driver so i'm not turning my nose up or anything but i'll push the issue and say if RGM gets a second car in would the organization be open to putting a sticker on it a from a sponsor and run the whole race. Yeah i'm a dreamer, how else do you get to experience nightmares? Not that sponsors are falling all over one another to get a coveted Nazicup car under there banner but I dought there are any photos of Rob with his eyes closed as i'm sure anything can happen.
There you go, a post Monday ramble of rabble ready to read.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on May 24, 2011 at 4:35pm

If the 77 makes the show, Pit Crew of One will have it covered.

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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on May 24, 2011 at 10:42am

The RGM connection to Penske is getting real interesting. My guess is RGM worked a deal with Penske like RWM for use of the 77 number. So many questions, such as is Penske suppling the car and the pit crew to go with it? Is it a start and part if it makes the show? It is a good move to get some more TV time for SPEED and will put some coin in RGM's kitty.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on May 24, 2011 at 11:56am

RWM worked a deal with Penske so the 77 could be LOCKED in at Daytona. As far as using 77 this week is concerned, it probably went something like this:

Robby: Rodger (or Mr. Penske sir), are you running Sam in the 77 at Charlotte?
Rodger: No.
Robby: Cool. Can I use it to run a second car?
Rodger: Sure can. Why don't you use that Fast Five sponsor on it again to keep Fox on their toes. By the way, what do you think about that shuck Andretti? His cars couldn't even beat out the maid of honor at the Royal Wedding a few weeks ago. So now he is going to buy out a couple of cars to get his in the field.
Robby: Sounds like a Waltrip move to me. Thanks for the number and good luck this weekend at Indy.