Clark (and Hill and Surtees et al) were in an era where crossing into other cars/disciplines was more common. His NASCAR/Late Model wins is very important. Robby Gordon. He didn't have to do that he could have just begrudgingly signed an autograph and be done, but he took the time to have a nice little chat with me - just that little act of kindness to a 13 year old kid made me a Robby Gordon fan for life. Get your facts straight before you disagree or comment. But don't call me out, even in such a tacit fashion, if you are unable to invest time to properly read what I have written, because I make sure everything I publish accurately reflects my position on an issue. But, since neither seemed to interest him, he went to CART, and immediately earned a reputation as someone to watch, if a bit erratic. This is someone who had world-class talent and he isn't even worth a footnote in our country's most popular championship. In 2005, Robby Gordon Motorsports participated in 4 Busch Series Races with two races being on the road courses in Mexico City, and Watkins Glen, and two being on oval tracks. Reports are that Gordon's father strangled his wife (Robby's stepmother) and then shot himself. Only person to win the Triple Crown of Motorsport, @158 Too bad Juan Pablo Montoya will never live down hitting a Jet Dryer, No Mention to Ayrton Senna? He may not be the most lovable guy on the track, but he is one of the hardest working and most talented. Most Recent Race: May 7, 2017 - Barbagallo Raceway - Finish: 8. [7] He won a second championship that year with six wins and a 75-point advantage over Sheldon Creed. I don't think he's THAT far above those five if he is at all. I like drivers who speak there mind and don't care about what happens after word. The stats speak for themselves really. 5 times Monaco Grand Prix winner Michael waltrip has been in allright equipment. A bunch other drivers in NASCAR did better in endurance sports car racing or racing in Indycar including Donnie Allison compare to Cale Yaborough. 123 poles I still agree, but I don't think he's so much greater than Robby Gordon or John Andretti as far as that goes, but the main reason he is better is because he had a much greater level of dominance in everything, which I do think makes up for his versatility not being as good as people think it is. And the fact that it isn't that popular (relatively speaking) doesn't matter to me. Can't believe that was debated here. 55 Busch Series team, which competed in 25 of the 34 scheduled races, performed so dramatically well, that Robby and Menard decided to field the team in Cup for 2005. Since they're technically riders. Back to the action. Well, I mean if you think Clark, Senna, Fangio, Prost, Stewart or somebody else is better. Prior to this a race was run from 1991-2001, and was dropped after NASCAR decided to remove the road course events from all lower series . Rate this comment: (0) (1) Granted, thats part of the sport, but like I said, if it were you and your dollar, you would probably whine a little too. Lets hope his Speed energy drink sells well! Click on the number of Races to see individual races for that year. Though not married, he has a son, Max, from a previous relationship. He had two Top 10s by year's end, and finished 26th in points. [12], During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, SST and the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) clashed on various instances. @speedtoolsinc Doubt we will ever see him in a NASCAR again. But his determination to be some kind of rebel maverick and his complete inability to control his emotions and act like an adult when things went wrong cost him. Get ahead. That costed him rides in cup. In the rescheduled season finale at New Hampshire, Gordon was engaged in a closing-laps battle with eventual champion Jeff Gordon (no relation). I don't put Robby into the same league as AJ and Mario. With the car, Gordon qualified on the front row and dominated early on before strategic pit stops shuffled him to mid-pack by the time the race was over. Not only that, but we have them all in-stock and ready to ship today. The No. We haven't seen Robby Gordon much around the ol' track this year, and this is a major reason why: he's launching Robby Gordon's Stadium Super Trucks Series in 2013. The memorable story of former racing star Tim Richmond is told, detailing how his life took a tragic turn as he neared stockcar racing's zenith as one of its brightest stars. Instead, he has to run as an independent and is trying to gather what is left of his career. P. J. Jones and Kevin Conway have also shared the No. Dare I say congratulations? I look for his organization to go belly up soon. The team was a joint venture between AJ Foyt Racing and Richard Childress. Not a fan of Michael Schumacher, but there's no way he doesn't belong on that list. #orangecounty #offroad #utv @speedtoolsinc Source, @speedutv @stadiumsupertrucks @speedsxs 3 IROC wins I feel no more need to continue this. He's had several issues with others. He finished 8th in the 2010 Dakar Rally in South America with his Monster Energy truck. Maybe you need to read more carefully; the only direct comparison made was by a Gordon fan with Mike Skinner, of all people, which I immediately pointed out was laughable. "Atleast he will not S&P" Robby Gordon at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2011. Waltrip: 1382 It really isn't fair too compare Drunktrip too RG. He was excluded from the 2012 edition after stage 10 for illegal modifications of his engine. 55 Jim Beam Dodge in 2nd place and finished in 19th position. But with the launch of Robby Gordon's Stadium Super Trucks which compete in the SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Series presented by Traxxas the cat may finally be out of the bag. Compare Mikey too Ken Schrader then you'll get a good debate over that. "Rick Mears as well I'd say, did a bit of most things and was good at it." Only driver to win the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, 24 hours of Daytona, and the 24 hours of le mans 8 Tom Kristensen While being interviewed in victory lane, Busch gave Gordon praise for a great race and said it reminded him of his race with Ricky Craven at Darlington in 2003. A lot of drivers affiliated with Gordon's closed Cup Series NASCAR team such as P. J. Jones for example,[4][5] followed Gordon to race in the Super Trucks. 1184 starts I agree that he should have stayed with Childress. His career outside NASCAR is so overrated. At the very least, he should have accomplished some special things in Winston Cup and elsewhere, but no amount of talent will compensate for the mental capacity of an idiot.'" Racing-reference.info is part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network. Robby is a better driver then Mikey can ever dream of. He led 22 laps at Talladega before finishing fifth, and then led 16 laps at Watkins Glen, racing Tony Stewart for the win late in the race. My original point is irrefutable. 20 missed the helmet just seconds after it hit Waltrip's car. I pull for him every race whether it be just staying in the top 35, remaining on the lead lap or making it in the top 10 - whatever seems to be the best case scenario for him that week. He still won it though, but he definitely should have won more than only two races considering Parrott was his crew chief. At least Drunktrip has an excuse: He sucks!! In 1989, Robby Gordon was the first to win overall in a truck. More: "I vehemently dislike Gordon because I see what he threw away. After that, Gordon competed in his third Dakar Rally in 2007, driving the Monster Energy Hummer H3 for Team Dakar USA. These things are always debatable. Since Gibbs is probably never going to give him permission to do anything extracurricular, he needs to shoot up his numbers in CUP a lot more before we start talking about him in these tiers. This guy has more passion for racing than anyone else on the track. [10], Since 2015, the series started expansion overseas, hosting a race in Australia at the Adelaide 500. Now here are some of the statistics that make me think Robby is better. Found inside – Page 253A Reference and Price Guide for Sports and Celebrity Autographs Beckett ... Racing Autographs Jeff Gordon 1997 Autographed Racing Autographs Robby Gordon ... If Robby isn't going too be in NASCAR then fine, i'll find someone else too cheer for. Gordon also participated (and won) the last SCORE International off road race at the now closed Riverside Raceway in 1988.[1]. And this is coming just 3 days off his 2nd place finish at Sonoma. Also had to adapt to differing machinery tooo....but....but....he's not one of the all time best. Jimmie Johnson VP Lubricants Partners with Robby Gordon and Stadium Super Trucks. He is enertaining and charismatic, but has no focus and no consistancy. Gordon again struggled as an owner/driver, finishing with only two Top 10s in 29 starts and failing to qualify for several races. Gordon has denied he intentionally threw the debris. I think Jeff Gordon needs to be considered to be one of the greatest drivers of all time. Those who only follow NASCAR probably don't know this, but Robby Gordon is one of the greatest racecar drivers ever. Check out the latest Robby Gordon photos and pictures on ESPN.com. Michael Drunktrip is WAY more of waste than Robby. Free 2-day shipping. In 2010, Gordon announced that he made himself a banner and makeshift trophy similar to the NAPA 200 trophy saying he won the 2007 NAPA 200 and when asked by reporters about how he was going to recover in 2010's Montreal race Gordon chuckled and said "You mean since I won? You can . He has done a good job of keeping his head above water, but that is about it. If Robby was more mature, he would've won a least on championship in Nascar. There is a name that need be mentioned. Robby Gordon : Robby Gordon Motorsports : 9 : Kevin Harvick : Richard Childress Racing : 10 : Dale Jarrett : Robert Yates Racing : 11 : Jimmie Johnson : . In the middle of turns three and four, Robby gave a bump to Jeff while he had slowed down to try and pass the lapped car of Mike Wallace, sending him into Wallace's No. Robby's hot head is what's stopped him from finding any more success in NASCAR, plus his ventures in other series. Are you kidding???? You can't convince me that Robby Gordon wasn't at least as talented as Tony Stewart. [38] After an unusually long delay in sorting out the field for the restart, NASCAR eventually determined that Gordon would restart in 13th position. I am bitter, because I despise seeing such promise amount to nothing. He raced for Derrick Walker from 1994–96. But he never shows that side of himself publically, and it has prevented people from connecting to him because what he shows us is so watered down. Trophy Truck competitor Ed Herbst filed a protest,[42] which was supported by evidence from a pit crew known as the Baja Fools who had set up a pit stop in that section of the course. I'm not saying he's a bad driver, but not as good as MW. Also I think Tony Stewart should be thrown in there. One of the biggest wastes of talent ever. He performed well at Sonoma and Watkins Glen, qualifying and finishing in the Top 10 in both races. Robby seems to be slowly getting out of the racing business. Good point, but Robby's main goal was to become a legend in Indycar. You never hear John Andretti fans acting this passionately towards their guy when he is an easy match for Robby. Twenty-six separate classes will hold their championship races. This comment led NASCAR to give Robby Gordon and Jeff Gordon warnings to resolve their differences.[35]. 15 Lewis Hamilton He is 42 years old, but has the maturity of a 6 year old. But Gordon fought back and finished 2nd behind former NASCAR teammate PJ Jones. Joe Weatherly back in the 1998 got inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Hell, all Robby had to do was scale his emotions back just a little bit. IMSA and SCORE? Al Unser. [23] Gordon returned to racing in a one-off agreement with Ultra Motorsports, where he replaced the team's regular driver Mike Wallace in the No. #102, he would have had a decent finish at Sonoma had Logano not drove him straight into turn 11. Also, SmokeFan05. Early career. Prior to the race, Gordon was vomiting from food poisoning yet still ended Jeff Gordon's streak of domination at Sonoma for 6 years by dominating the race. Location: Loudon, New Hampshire. But heartbreaking news regardless. Gordon gained ground in the chicane, almost catching Busch. AJ Foyt and Mario Andretti are the obvious ones. Also, Cope's Dover "win" was on fuel strategy. His racing intelligence and emotional control are that of a veritable infant. He'll do anything, anytime, anywhere. Jumped on that big bandwagon but aren't really true race fans. Gordon's sisters Beccy Gordon and Robyn Gordon competed in the 2006 Baja 1000 on the all-woman team All-American Girl Racing. Last 2 comments = PATHETIC The guy who made Deep Throttle, one of the best CART sites, thinks John was better than his cousin Michael. Won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1962 (was a 3h race then but still) AJ, Mario, definitely. I wish Robby would still run the Road Courses and Plate Races. "I don't think you can accurately compare Clark to John Andretti. Take away a few select moments since 1995 (nearly winning Indianapolis on fuel mileage; two wins in 2003; last year's Dakar Rally), and he's created an entire career out of being talented rather than doing anything with it. But with the launch of Robby Gordon's Stadium Super Trucks which compete in the SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Series presented by Traxxas the cat may finally be out of the bag. 55 Hard-Rock Hotel car at the 2009 Zippo 200. 2 of the 3 years Robby was at RCR they didn't win a race. R. Gordon: 3 (RCR) That was foolish of me and I shouldn't have been so quick to insult you over it. The 2001 edition of the Global Crossing at The Glen at Watkins Glen International was Robby Gordon's fourth start in the No. R. Gordon 477 [62] At the age of 12, Max raced against his father in the Stadium Super Trucks race at Road America in 2020. 13 Dan Gurney Not his mother. This is my interpretation of the 1997 Team SABCO Chevrolet driven (mostly) by Robby Gordon. His crew chief Bob Temple was fined $50,000 and Robby was deducted of 25 driver & owner points for an illegal unapproved installation on his racecar. What a waste! There, he drove his No. Robby's wins came on tracks that rely much more on driver skill. It's a whole new offroading experience: offroading in a stadium. my favorite asshole in racing. His fans go way over the top basically all the time. 6 Ayrton Senna On investigation, two sets of Toyo tire tracks (identical to those on Gordon's truck) were found which established the four-mile shortcut. Except for things like making up 3 laps in Richmond under green, having a Loudon win, being an extremely good, but unlucky plate racer, having a CART win on an oval and almost winning the Indy 500. Gordon raced in 22 starts with SABCO, and captured the pole at Atlanta. 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