Huge applause to RGM

I'm sure there will be a few who will look only at the final results and bash RGM, but not since Daytona has RG had a car capable of winning a Cup race. The two car tandem of Robby Gordon & Trevor Bayne was one of the fastest of the day. It was such a great feeling to see Robby put that "Panther Pink" SPEED ENERGY Dodge up front. Robby looked like his old self at the start of the race, charging thru the field desparate to hook up with Bayne and establish themselves as a real threat. I watched on TV, listened to the scanner and listened to MRN Radio. Over and over you heard the words, "Robby Gordon in his SPEED ENERGY Dodge" and many times you saw Robby's Pather Pink Dodge glowing across the screen. Just like Daytona, Robby got a ton of exposure 9/10ths of the race...just didn't have the finish. Also goes to show those who always think it's a conspiracy, if you run up front, you get on TV, get talked about and get the exposure.

It was great to see RGM qualify for the race on speed, huge kudos. This should help the team get a great baseline for Daytona. You can tell RGM gave it a great effort. I heard a mature Miles, more confident and experienced. It was great to hear Patrick spotting again. Just shows what this team is capable of doing (even with a small team). Hopefully additional funding can be found, can only imagine what RGM could do now with some additional funds.

I'm sure this gave Robby a much needed momentum with his Cup program. After the Daytona race in July & Watkins Glen, it seemed the team was very down. This should light the fire back again.

GREAT JOB RGM!!!! Fans, buy SPEED, promote SPEED and help this team get funded. Looking forward to Phoenix, but can't wait til DAYTONA!!!

(PS- Penske motor was awesome sunday.)

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on October 25, 2011 at 12:01pm

I stated my congrats on the race thread but while i'm........No more crushed ice thank you.............while i'm here i'd like to say or point out anyway that there was one real close call when we kinda got blocked or the team in front moved down and we came as close to being part of a problem as we were all day. In the end we had a friend, we held hands all through the night smiles and full glasses we felt alright.

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on October 25, 2011 at 12:00pm

On Sirius this morning Ford and all Ford teams seem to be on damage control. Curious if NASCAR has let Jack and Ford know of their displeasure about possible team orders. NASCAR has always frowned heavily teams or driver attempting to change the out come of a race.

Jack Roush, Jamie Allison with Ford Motorsports, Trevor Bayne and Lynn Wood have been stating how team orders were never given to any of the Ford teams, Ford denies ever telling the teams they need to work with each other and push the Chase contenders to the front. Lynn Wood stated his loyalty to Ford is a no brainer and his team will always try to help Ford win, but that in all the meetings he was in, he never heard anyone state they must help other Ford drivers.

There were two articles on Ford's own racing site that stated other wise. The only one I could find was writen the day before the race and the Ford staff writer discusses Roush's marching orders and Trevor Bayne confirmed them prior to the race and what Bayne said he would do ended up becoming reality. Kind of scary to think the race played out like Trevor thought it would.

http://racing.ford.com/nascar/news/articles/push-for-win-1293053900...

When Lynn Wood was on Sirius this morning he talked about their team being the odd man out Ford team and with starting so far back they need a dancing partner. He said working with Robby Gordon was working out really well. He said so much that we beat his rear bumper cover off, and it might have contributed to his rear gear failure. We dont know though? After that they partnered with Ambrose until he had his issues. The plan was to work with the #13 until NASCAR re-shuffled the line up putting us behind Jeff Gordon. Once we took the green, while, checker we heard that the #6 motor laid down and we went back to help the #17. Lynn said we probably lost a possible win or top two finish, but we did what we thought was right for our manufacture it was Trevors split decision to drop back and help Kensith. Ford has supported us and we will always support them if we can.

So from hearing what Lynn said I can assure you Trevor Bayne would have dumped Robby if Robby was still in the race with 2 to go.

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on October 25, 2011 at 12:21pm

Here is the second Ford article.

Trevor was not to pleased with the end of the day outcome and was quoted as saying "I'm not happy about what this has become," Bayne wrote. "It's too premeditated. We should be able to go with whoever is around. I would have rather pulled over and finished last than tell [Gordon] I would work with him and then be strong armed into bailing."

http://racing.ford.com/nascar/news/articles/wild-race-of-mr-bayne-1...

Like I said I think what Jack Roush and Ford are doing today is damage control for what has been said and documented over this last weekend. I'm sure NASCAR is not happy and will be telling Jack to shut his mouth next time.

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Permalink Reply by David Z on October 25, 2011 at 5:38pm

Great to see the yeam do good, even if the final result was no better than a S&P race. Hope all the exposure for SPEED boosts sales.
People noticed, I heard plenty of positive remarks at work Monday from even causal race fans.
For those who mised it, or like me the first 15 laps, replay on SPEED Thursday at NOON ET.
My DVR is set

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Permalink Reply by David Z on October 25, 2011 at 5:40pm

I'm going to leave in the typonesse even though I still have edit time, enjoy the "yeam" since it even sounds typonesse, and have a laugh on me.

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Permalink Reply by Curt on October 25, 2011 at 10:04pm

I would cut the team radios for the plate races. You get to talk to Nascar, spotter, and pits. That might change the "teamwork" side of the race or at least slow the communication down. I wonder out loud what Trevor Bayne thinks of Robby's driving after this race. It must have been something riding behind the reputation of RG. That was a great race.

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Permalink Reply by Slider316 on October 27, 2011 at 11:52am

this is such a great thread, it needs to be on the main page, so here's my totally biased comments...three times this year RG has been in a position to win a race (Daytona, Montreal and Dega) and all three times I'm yelling at the TV, really being an RG fan. Our boy still has it and I'm still a big fan. Willl the team get another win? I don't really care...so long as he's still putting on a great show.