Stock Car Spin » Robby Gordon http://stockcarspin.com A NASCAR Blog Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:54:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Robby Gordon returns at Sonoma http://stockcarspin.com/2012/06/20/robby-gordon-returns-at-sonoma/ http://stockcarspin.com/2012/06/20/robby-gordon-returns-at-sonoma/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:34:00 +0000 Amanda http://stockcarspin.com/?p=3610 NASCAR owner/driver Robby Gordon put his No. 7 Sprint Cup Series efforts on hold earlier this season, stating that a lack of funding kept him from being competitive enough to qualify for races on a regular bases and he was tired of showing up at the track and not being competitive. Off of the Sprint [...]

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]]> NASCAR owner/driver Robby Gordon put his No. 7 Sprint Cup Series efforts on hold earlier this season, stating that a lack of funding kept him from being competitive enough to qualify for races on a regular bases and he was tired of showing up at the track and not being competitive.

Off of the Sprint Cup scene after competing in only two events early this season, Gordon plans to return to the circuit for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the road course in Sonoma in his home state of California.

Gordon tested his No. 7 Dodge at a South Carolina road course last week in preparation for the his return at Sonoma. He reported via twitter that “the test was really good.”

Gordon won at Sonoma (then known as Infineon Raceway) while driving for Richard Childress Racing in 2003. He also visited victory lane that same year at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, the other road course on the Sprint Cup schedule.

In his only two starts so far this season — the season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February and Phoenix International Raceway in March — Gordon posted a best finish of 17th at Daytona.

No plans have been announced, as of yet, for Gordon to compete in other Sprint Cup Series races during the remainder of the 2012 season.

Look for the full entry list for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 to be posted on Stock Car Spin later in the week.

Look for the full Toyota/Save Mart 350 entry list to be posted on Stock Car Spin later in the week.

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]]> NASCAR 2011: The Game is due out in less than four days now. Time to get ready, and pick out which driver you’re going to wreck…I mean, play as first.

But before you rush straight to Jimmie Johnson or Kyle Busch, or (so help you) Dale Jr., there are a few other unexpected drivers on the game you may consider. We found these drivers on NASCAR 2011: The Game’s Facebook page, so be sure to check it out!

First up, we have NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Ryan Truex(#00):

Source: NASCAR 2011: The Game Facebook page

Next, we have NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick(#7):

Source: NASCAR 2011: The Game Facebook page

NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Jennifer Jo Cobb(#13):

Source: NASCAR 2011: The Game Facebook page

Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Trevor Bayne(#16):

Source: NASCAR 2011: The Game Facebook page

Side note on Bayne: Bill Elliott is in the #21 on this game. And if you don’t recognize Bayne’s car, I don’t believe he’s ever actually raced it.

2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champ Todd Bodine(#30):

Source: NASCAR 2011: The Game Facebook page

Side note on Bodine: Note the “Tundra” sticker on the bottom of the hood. Pretty sure it’s a Camry, but I could be wrong.

And his challenger a year ago, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Aric Almirola(#51):

Source: NASCAR 2011: The Game Facebook page

A few more notes of interest. Robby Gordon will also be on the game in the #7. Greg Biffle will be in the #16(just so there’s no confusion, there will be two #16 cars). As mentioned, Bill Elliott will be in the #21. Michael Waltrip is in a second #51 car. Two Front Row Motorsports cars will be on the game(#34 Travis Kvapil and #38 David Gilliland). Bobby Labonte will be in the #71. Kevin Conbway will be in the #07.

Again, you can see all of the 2010 paint schemes by going to the NASCAR 2011: The Game Facebook page. A code will reportedly be available for 2011 paint schemes with the purchase of the game.

I will be out of town until Sunday night, but if you have any questions regarding the game feel free to post them and I will get to them when I get back!

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