2011 Texas #1 Race Weekend Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Texas #1 cup race. Robby Gordon will drive the #7 FAST FIVE / SPEED Energy Dodge. Robby had a great run in the fall before an oil line issue. Here is the weekend schedule for RGM at the Texas track.

THURSDAY , APRIL 7th

Practice 5:10pm - 6:50pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

Practice Live Leaderboard

FRIDAY , APRIL 8th

Happy Hour 3:00pm - 4:30pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

Qualifying 6:30pm - 9:00pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

SATURDAY , APRIL 9th

Raceday 7:00 pm/et , greenflag at 7:45 pm/et ( TV - FOX )

Dont forget live raceday chat will be available & live track updates via PLANETROBBY TWITTER

                                                               Robby Gordon Texas Top 5 F.A.Q.

                                                                            1) Souvenir trailer ?
                                                                                YES
                                                                            2) Who is the crew chief ?
                                                                    Miles Stanley
                                                                            3) Who is the sponsor ?
                                                                          Fast Five/SPEED Energy
                                                                            4) What Chassis ?
                                                                                NEW
                                                                            5) Where can I find the SIRIUS Interview?
                                                                                Mainpage

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Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on April 10, 2011 at 6:23pm

I listend to incar radio during the race for the first time, and I was shocked at how the CC (Miles in this case) is simply just the messenger of what changes Robby wants made to the car. I really feel that this is much of the issue with their poor performances. Not that Robby does not know what he is doing, but he has alot going on while in the car, is not looking at the lap times of other cars on the track, does not know how much he is falling off compared to the cars around him etc. I'm convinced that RGM needs a crew cheif that has the proven knowledge to make decisions to the point where Robby can trust his decisions and concentrate at what he does best and drive the thing. Although I'm not sure the Boss will ever take this roll.

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Permalink Reply by MartyP on April 10, 2011 at 7:16pm

The one constant in this sea of mediocrity of a Nascar career is.................drum roll please........I agree with BajaTuner ,just not enough$$$$$

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on April 10, 2011 at 7:34pm

Marinsville via the scanner was pretty much called by the crew cheif, some collaberation but not much.

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Permalink Reply by Ken on April 10, 2011 at 9:27pm

Nice....................31st. 6 laps down.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on April 10, 2011 at 11:48pm

I'll meet you at the bridge. We'll jump together.

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Permalink Reply by Sherri Fryer on April 10, 2011 at 11:56pm

You won't see me at that bridge, I'm afraid of heights. lol

People need to get over it and move on.....

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Permalink Reply by Robert Richards on April 11, 2011 at 12:50am

you're right Sherri, among others here.... move on to the next race...... get excited for a lil bit then come up with excuses for the usual 30-35th place finish....... status quo....... although rp races like next week inject more hope cuz a decent finish is quite a possibility......

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Permalink Reply by Eric on April 11, 2011 at 12:09am

accident, accident

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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on April 11, 2011 at 9:01am

Even withou the accident those sponsors had some TV time. I watched a good portion of the race and didn't see Robby's car once. I might have heard his name one time but that's about it.

Sobering race after Martinsville. Then again TOG didn't promise anything like Martinsville so maybe it should come as no surprise.

Please do not bring this car to Charlotte!

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Permalink Reply by Ken on April 11, 2011 at 10:42am

we should be excited for finishing betther then 2 cars that crashed....................well WHOOOPEEEE

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Permalink Reply by Bob Sadowski on April 11, 2011 at 6:24am

I'm surprised no-one said it! The new style "7" is bad luck! Thus the reason for the finish :)

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on April 11, 2011 at 7:43am

I was climbing a ladder in school one time ( the district saved money by having the pupils do every day maintenance as part of a work training program that was later exposed as an elaborate scheme to defraud ...you the rest) as I climbed up to clean cob webs on the gymnasium windows I grabbed a rung that had shit on it. I was left with the choice to continue climbing and just avoid the shit on the way down or learn there was shit on the ladder and come down crying. We are climbing even though there seems to be some shit along the way the quarter panels are proof of that...we are climbing. Myself I chose to continue up the ladder but became so pissed off about the shit and the widows that on the way down I was in such haste I forgot which rung was compromised and grabbed it again, lost my grip and came crashing down. Lucky for me Norm "the storm" Gasket was footing the ladder and at 380 pounds he broke my fall. And yes I got shit on him. We are being good about what rungs to grab I'm fully behind RGM, not happy I have to listen to the mindless ones that can't climb a ladder and go on about Kyle Busch and Robby finished...XXX in my personal life. I'm still here 31st or not. Really...no shit