#7 Jim Beam Aaron’s 499
Pre Race Report

• POSitively Devastating – Robby Gordon Motorsport’s run of bad luck continued last week as the #55 car of Michael “has anyone seen Buffy” Waltrip collected the #7 Menards/Mapei Toyota and ruined what otherwise would have been an excellent finish for Team Gordon. Robby and the boys look to rebound this week at the Talladega Speedway in what should be a terrific opportunity to gain significant owner and driver points. In 2008, Gordon distinguished himself as one of the Cup series’ top restrictor plate racers.

• Late race comment inflames animal rights activists - RGM once again finds itself embroiled in a legal controversy – this time over comments made by NASCAR driver Robby Gordon following the conclusion of the Fresh Fit 500 race in Phoenix. Allegedly, Gordon made a home-improvement suggestion relating to a 4-legged amphibian that has animal rights activists on the offensive. The Society for the Protection of Frog’s Legs and Asses (SFTPOFLAA) asserts that Gordon’s comments were insensitive and offensive to not only its members, but to all frogs, both living and deceased. This Old House star Bob Vila could not be reached for comment.

• Twitterpated – Priding himself for his techno-business savvy, Robby Gordon will be the first NASCAR driver to utilize the new Twitter technology to update his fans during an actual race. “Its no secret that our restrictor plate race strategy is to fall to the back of the field to avoid ‘the big one’. Since for the first 200 laps it’s a pretty boring ride back there – apart from the hand signals I like to utilize to communicate to the other drivers around me that I am their biggest fan – I thought I’d twitter my friends with my thoughts on topics like the stimulus package, the Miss USA controversy, whether 3 or 4 hummers for Dakar, does my car need an air freshener….stuff like that. Kirk has installed a small keyboard on the steering wheel and wifi antennae on the roof of the car...sweet.”

Robby Gordon quotes: “I see where NASCAR has decided to move their annual awards dinner from New York to Las Vegas. I can’t begin to tell you how delighted I am with this decision. Not only does it give our team added incentive to finish in the top-ten (editors note: see Kirk Almquist’s quote in the Las Vegas Pre Race Report), it also provides a great opportunity to drive our new Dakar H3 Hummer to the event from our off-road shop in Anaheim. We just need a little luck to grab that P15 slot each week and it’ll be champagne wishes and Wayne Newton dreams.”

Kirk Almquist quotes: “Unlike Rob, I’m not as enthused with NASCAR’s decision. Hell, I caught so much flack from the wife unit resulting from our after-hours activities the last time we were there, that I just got the front door key from my house back. I guess the old war adage is true…if you aren’t catching flack, then you know you’re not over the target.”