Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon (born in Bellflower, California, on January 2, 1969) is an American racing driver, who currently competes in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Robby is regarded as one of the best road course drivers in NASCAR.

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Bellflower, California - January 2 - 1969 - Racing driver - NASCAR - Nextel Cup

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His background is in open-wheel racing, and he won races in IndyCars for Derrick Walker, also running his own team in the late 1990s. He has also competed in the Indy Racing League. In 1999, Gordon came within two laps of winning the Indianapolis 500. He inherited the lead by virtue of not stopping for a final pit stop and the tried to conserve enough fuel to last until the end of the race. He ran out on lap 199 (of 200) and had to give up the lead to Sweden's Kenny Brack. Gordon was certainly unlucky not to make it: In 2002, Helio Castroneves tried almost exactly the same move and won when a crash brought out the caution flag at the end of the race and allowed him to coast the last two laps.

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IndyCars - Derrick Walker - Indy Racing League - Indianapolis 500 - Kenny Brack - Helio Castroneves

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For 2005, Gordon is running his own team in Nextel Cup. He is the only owner/driver currently in Nextel Cup. Robby?s primary sponsor is Jim Beam Whiskey, his crew chief is Greg Erwin. Fruit of the Loom will have the temporary privilege of playing primary sponsor for 9 races in the 2005 season. Menards will also be the primary sponsor in some select races, as will Harrah's. Just before the Indy 500 in 2005, Gordon complained that Danica Patrick has an unfair advantage because of her size. Gordon came under strong criticism for this and attempted to clarify his comments, but was not very lucky. Michael Wilbon has been a leader in the criticism.

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Jim Beam - Fruit of the Loom - Menards - Harrah's - Danica Patrick - Michael Wilbon

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Robby is a six-time off-road racing champion, and has also raced in the NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck series, Trans-Am, GTO, Champ Car, where he scored two wins, and the Indy Racing League. In 2005 Gordon took part in the famous 16 day Dakar Rally, driving for the Red Bull sponsored Volkswagen team. He became the first American in the history of the rally to win a stage in the car division and won two stages in total.

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Busch - Craftsman Truck - Trans-Am - GTO - Champ Car - Indy Racing League - Dakar Rally - Red Bull - Volkswagen

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In the 2005 Sylvania 300, he was involved in a wreck with driver Michael Waltrip the driver of the #15 NAPA Chevorlet. The angered Gordon got out of his totaled car and threw his helmet at the #15 car as it was passing by, nearly getting run over by Chase to the cup contender Tony Stewart. When TNT interviewed him about the crash he stated "People think he's a nice guy, but he's not, he's just a piece of shit." TNT apologized for his language, and Gordon apologized after the race, but Gordon was fined $50,000 USD and docked 50 drivers points.

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Sylvania 300 - Michael Waltrip - Chase to the cup - Tony Stewart - TNT - USD

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