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Robby Gordon Article




Posted on Wed, May. 26, 2004



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Robby Gordon waits for his turn to qualify at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.




Robby Gordon: Playing a pair
more mental than physical

By ROBBY GORDON

Nextel Cup and Indianapolis 500 driver


Eds: Robby Gordon plans to race in both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. His final column about his experience will move on Memorial Day.

INDIANAPOLIS - When I try to win both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 this Sunday, I'll be depending on my own ability, plus two cars, two pit crews, one doctor - and a time machine.

I've been asked many times this month what the most difficult part of racing a combined 1,100 miles at Indy and Charlotte will be for me. Since this is the third consecutive year I've done the "double," I have the benefit of experience. A lot of challenges are ahead, but I don't think there's one problem that's more daunting than another.

Really, it's a matter of preparation, figuring out in advance what the issues are and dealing with each of them well before Indy's green flag waves at noon (EDT). I'm fortunate to have some very good people working with me to coordinate all the details. That's what allows me to concentrate on my job, driving the Meijer Dallara-Chevrolet at Indy, and then the Cingular Wireless Chevy at Charlotte.

Two practical considerations, however, are transportation and physical endurance.

Go to link to read entire article. :rolleyes:
 
Wouldn't that be cool if he won at least one of those races?
 
Hell ya'll would never hear the end of it from me if he won both of them races...well if he won one you would have to tell me to shut up :lol:

GO ROBBY!!!
 
That would be really cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Actually, I think the only one that has a REAL shot at winning both would be Tony Stewart.
 
Originally posted by WideOpenPhoto@May 27 2004, 02:21 PM
Actually, I think the only one that has a REAL shot at winning both would be Tony Stewart.
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I agree, Tony would have the cars to win both races. is he running both this year?

I hate to be a pessimist but i don't see Robby winning either race, but it would be nice for him to win the 500.
 
True.. I think the equipment for the 600 is good enough, but for the 500... there is lots of room for improvement.
 
i really think the difference between robby and tony...at least as far as Indy goes would come down to equipment...
 
well.. Tony was the IRL champ... Robby wasn't. I think the tallent level is a little bit more as well. That's just me though.
 
Originally posted by Eagle1@May 27 2004, 12:16 PM
When I try to win both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 this Sunday, I'll be depending on my own ability
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Translation: No freakin way.
 
Hey WOP, Robby has the tallent. just since he never has one the IRL champaship, does not make him any less tallented then tony, they both are very good drivers.
 
Originally posted by Lap3Forever@May 27 2004, 07:13 PM
Hey WOP, Robby has the tallent. just since he never has one the IRL champaship, does not make him any less tallented then tony, they both are very good drivers.
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You are correct.... But doesn't Tony have more seat time? That's what I was getting too.
 
Well, just like to put my 2 cents back in, and I am a big Tony fan, but I think Robby is way underestimated talent wise. I Think he has the talent to win either or both. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
 
Robby was leading the Indy 500, in 99 I think, and he ran out of gas on the last lap. He had like a 25 second lead at that point, he absolutely killed the field, but ended up 4th I think.

It was funny, at that time he was driving a Ford, and they interviewed him as he came out of his car, and the first words out of his mouth was something to the like of, "This POS Ford, they are all gas guzzlers." :lol:

Too funny. :lol:


In my opinion, he can do both, but its gotta take some luck.
 
I don't think that Robby Gordon will win either race, let alone finish in the top 10. Gordon is driving for a brand-new IRL team, which doesn't fill me with optimism. It takes dollars and time to get up to speed. This team is too green to give Robby any hope of getting a major result in the 500. It will take a minor miracle for him to be in the reckoning.
 
LPF............I gotta agree. Problem with Robby is that he's constantly trying to prove himself. If he would just settle and go one series gung ho, he would probably tear 'em up!! But, he's got something in him that says he has to do it all............all at once. I bet he doesn't finish well in either race. :(
 
however, he's merely getting paid to do what he loves...more than a lot of people can say...
 
Mr Cingular may just kick some butt, just not win...........

Where is Schumacher when ya need him????????
 
Originally posted by DE_Wrangler_2@May 28 2004, 12:22 AM
If he would just settle and go one series gung ho, he would probably tear 'em up!! But, he's got something in him that says he has to do it all............all at once.
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I gotta agree with you on that. Its either his competitiveness or just his love to race. But thats why Im a fan.

He's racing Cup, Busch, open wheel, and off road right now. And I read in an article that he plans on racing rally cars in the near future. :wacko:
 
Hey, if or when he wins the Indianapolis 500, because of all the pageantry and the prestige thats devoted to each winner and how each winner is treated after winning the race, he probably won't make the Coca-Cola 600.

I'm not a frequent watcher of Indy, however, usually doesn't half the field before the race even reaches halfway of conclusion blow their engines, drop out of the race or get put a considerable amount of laps down?
 
Gordon's talent has been talked about over and over again and, like him or not, most people have to agree that the guy can drive.

So, it seems to me that there's but one thing left to do - Prove it.
 
Over the past couple years Robby has really impressed me. I see him getting stronger and stronger in the next couple years. :D
 
I'm going out on a limb and saying Robby will win the 500!

My money is on him.
 
You're on. Loser changes avatars for a week to one the winner picks for them?
 
and if a ford doesn't win the the 600, you'll do the same thing?
 
I ain't the one making predictions. If Robby wins either race, dude can pick me an avatar that I will proudly sport for a month. If he doesn't win either, he wears the one I choose for a week. Seems fair enough to me.
 
what about if it gets rained out or postponed and robby doesn't get to race?
 
Originally posted by EatMorePossum@May 28 2004, 11:58 AM
I ain't the one making predictions. If Robby wins either race, dude can pick me an avatar that I will proudly sport for a month. If he doesn't win either, he wears the one I choose for a week. Seems fair enough to me.
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I'll take a piece of that action!!
 
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