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GEM suing Robby Gordon for violation of agreement

Gillett Evernham Motorsports is suing Robby Gordon, claiming the owner/driver violated terms of an agreement that would have sold his team to GEM. Gordon insisted he hasn't breached any contract and wants to proceed with the sale of Robby Gordon Motorsports to GEM. Gordon agreed to the deal on Jan. 29 to sell his team at the end of this season for $23.5 million. The deal would have given Gordon a four-year driving contract with GEM, and possibly a seat on the team's board of directors. GEM would have acquired Gordon's shop and property in Charlotte. Upon agreeing to the deal, Gordon promptly left Ford for Dodge and began an alliance with GEM that gave him technical, manufacturing and marketing help. GEM said it had an exclusivity clause that prevented Gordon from talking to other teams about possible mergers. In May, Gordon asked out of the deal, according to the lawsuit, in exchange for an engine deal for the remainder of the season. GEM claims in the suit filed Aug. 25 in North Carolina Superior Court that Gordon has talked to other teams about merging, and that Gordon made disparaging remarks that he wasn't getting comparable engines to the other GEM drivers during a television interview at Watkins Glen.  (From Nascar.com)

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Robby Gordon to run special paint scheme at Chicagoland

Robby Gordon, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner, will run the No. 7 ‘SaveOurName.com’ Jim Beam Dodge this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.  Gordon, a subject of Jim Beam Bourbon’s “The Stuff Inside” campaign, learned Jim Beam unveiled a “Save Our Ballpark’s Name” billboard outside Wrigley Field in an effort to keep the national landmark’s name intact and offered to show his support by adding the website www.saveourname.com to the hood of his car.  SaveOurName.com urges fans to sign a petition to save the name, Wrigley Field.  The name of Chicago’s legendary Cubs’ stadium is in jeopardy, much to the chagrin of Chicago natives and baseball fans alike.  Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is the second-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.  Representing quality and character, Wrigley Field stands for the same traits that Jim Beam is committed to when it comes to its bourbon.  (From RobbyGordon.com)

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Stewart wins Prelude to a Dream

With threatening skies most of the day, the rain stayed away long enough to run the 4th Annual Prelude to a Dream at the half-mile Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.  Kevin Harvick started the race on the pole, but Tony Stewart passed him and outside pole-sitter Matt Kenseth, on the first lap and never looked back.  Stewart won the event with Robby Gordon finishing second, 1.5-seconds back.  After the race, a relieved Stewart said about the rain, ""I'm probably going to die of ulcers. This has not been a week that's been kind from a nerves standpoint.  I'm just thankful we got it in."  This is Stewart's second win in the event's four year history.

Here are the complete results: 1) Tony Stewart, 2) Robby Gordon, 3) Clint Bowyer, 4) Kenny Wallace, 5) Denny Hamlin, 6. (2) Matt Kenseth, 6)Matt Kenseth, 7)Kevin Harvick, 8) Jimmie Johnson, 9) Ken Schrader, 10) Kyle Busch, 11) David Reutimann, 12) Ryan Newman, 13) Red Farmer, 14) Jeff Gordon, 15) Cruz Pedregon, 16) Ray Evernham, 17) Ron Capps, 18) Carl Edwards (18, Mechanical), 19) Aric Almirola (16, Mechanical), 20) Dave Blaney (11, Mechanical), 21) J.J. Yeley (11, Spin Turn 2), 22) Kasey Kahne (9, Mechanical), 23) Bobby Labonte (8, Spin Turn 2), Mark Martin DNS (Accident Heat 1), Bill Elliott DNS (Oil Pump Belt)

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Driver Comments from Talladega

Chevy
comments from Joe Nemechek
comments from Aric Almirola, Paul Menard, Martin Truex Jr.

Dodge
comments from Robby Gordon
comments from Kyle Petty and Bobby Labonte
comments from Ryan Newman
comments from Sam Hornish Jr.
comments from Kurt Busch
comments from Kasey Kahne
comments from Elliot Sadler

Ford
comments from David Ragan
comments from Greg Biffle
comments from Jamie McMurray

Toyota
comments from Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin
comments from Tony Stewart

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Robby Gordon to compete in the Central Europe Rally

Robby Gordon will be driving in the Dakar Series Central Europe Rally during the off-week in the NASCAR schedule.

“I am headed to Budapest on Sunday for the Central Europe Rally, which takes place between Budapest and Lake Balaton in Hungary April 20th to the 26th. It is a cross country endurance off-road event that will traverse threatening and difficult terrain in multiple stages, and I am excited to be representing my sponsors – Monster Energy, Hummer, and Toyo Tires in this event.”  (From RobbyGordon.com)

Hopefully, more to come...

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Driver comments from Texas

Chevy:
comments from Mark Martin, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Clint Bowyer, Dale Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon
comments from DEI team

Dodge:
comments from Bobby Labonte
comments from Robby Gordon
comments from Elliot Sadler
comments from Patrick Carpentier
comments from Ryan Newman
comments from Sam Hornish, Jr.
comments from Kurt Busch

Ford:

Toyota:
comments from Denny Hamlin
comments from Kyle Busch
comments from Tony Stewart
comments from J.J. Yeley
comments from Dave Blaney

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Robby Gordon appearances at Texas

Below are the scheduled appearances for Robby Gordon at Texas Motor Speedway

Friday, April 4
7-9 p.m.
Billy Bob’s Texas
2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth (Map)
817-624-7117

Sunday, April 6
9 a.m.
Robby Gordon Motorsports Merchandise Trailer
Texas Motor Speedway

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Robby Gordon Takes Over No. 22 Dodge In NASCAR Nationwide Series

March 30, 2008 // MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Effective immediately, Fitz Motorsports will move forward with plans to utilize an array of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veterans throughout the remainder of the 2008 season in its Supercuts-sponsored No. 22 Dodger.

The first driver tapped for the ride is owner and driver of the NASCAR Sprint Cup No.7 Dodge, Robby Gordon. Beginning with the upcoming races at Texas and Phoenix,  Gordon will drive the No.22 Supercuts Dodge, with a variety of Dodge drivers scheduled to round out the season.

"I'm excited about this," Gordon said. "The Nationwide Series is a lot of fun and I'm honored to drive for Fitz Motorsports this season. I expect to run for the win every weekend that I'm behind the wheel of this No.22 Fitz Motorsports Dodge."

"We've achieved great results over the years in the Nationwide Series," team owner Armando Fitz said. "In the past, our best results have come with experienced and veteran talent in our cars."

"Drivers like Mike Skinner, David Stremme, Robby Gordon and Mike Bliss have all given us great feedback and different perspectives regarding the operation of our team. We took that into strong consideration while making the decision to continue to put Cup-level talent in our cars for the rest of the year."

Robby Gordon will not only be helping a fellow single-car team owner, but will also be benefiting from the Dodge Motorsports program as well. "Dodge has been great to me," Gordon said. "I like how all of the Dodge teams are working together. I think you will see all of our effort start paying dividends on the track.

Fitz shared Gordon's enthusiasm: "We're excited to have Robby on board with us, and we know Dodge's support of our programs will pay dividends."

"It's been a great start to the season and we want to continue the momentum," Fitz added. "The plan is to continue with our philosophy of veteran talent in our cars while sticking to our goal of the 2008 owner championship in the Nationwide Series."

The Supercuts No. 22 currently sits eighth in NASCAR Nationwide Series owner point standings through six of 35 races. (From Fitz Motorsports)

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Martinsville: team and driver post race comments (3/30/08)

Ford Racing:
comments from Jamie McMurray, David Ragan, and Matt Kenseth (from FordRacing.com)

Chevy Racing:
comments from Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon (from GeneralMotors.com)
comments from Clint Bowyer (from RCRRacing.com)

Dodge Racing:
comments from Robby Gordon (from RobbyGordon.com)
comments from Bobby Labonte (from PettyEnterprises.com)
comments from Kurt Busch (from PenskeRacing.com)
comments from Sam Hornish Jr. (from PenskeRacing.com)
comments from Ryan Newman (from PenskeRacing.com)

Toyota Racing:
comments from Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Brian Vickers, Michael McDowell, Mike Skinner, and Dave Blaney (from ToyotaPitpass.com)
comments from Tony Stewart (from JoeGibbsRacing.com)
comments from J.J. Yeley (from HallOfFameRacing.com)

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Robby Gordon Motorsports responds to Vanguard’s Statements

We are disappointed by Vanguard's decision to present our issues to the media.  But given the inaccuracies and misleading statements recently published by Vanguard, we want to make sure that the public is aware of important information pertaining to the 2008 Dakar event.

The organizer of the Dakar races, ASO, will present the 2008 Dakar Series race in Central Europe beginning April 19, 2008.  As with the originally planned Dakar event, the race in Europe will be a cross country endurance off-road event that will traverse threatening and difficult terrain in multiple stages.  The race will be covered by international media, and the coverage will be carried by media outlets throughout the world.  ASO describes the 2008 Dakar event, dubbed the Central Europe Rally, as follows: "The demands on competitors of the Central Europe Rally will be equivalent to those of the Dakar.  The quality of competition also guarantees strong media interest."

Team Dakar USA major sponsors Hummer, Monster Energy, and Toyo Tires will all participate in the 2008 Dakar Series race in Europe, as will virtually all of the major competitive teams.  Robby Gordon of Team Dakar USA, the only American driver ever to win a stage race in the Dakar, is pleased with the level of support and interest that the new 2008 Dakar event has received thus far.  "We are very excited about the race and our chances in Europe.  ASO has promoted the race.  Our sponsors are generally pleased and our cars are fast. We expect to put on a great race and do well."

Monster Energy’s Joe Parsons states they will stand behind Robby Gordon's off road effort.  “We are very excited about the Central Europe rally that will take place in Budapest starting April 19th to the 27th 2008."

Monster energy will continue to support Team Dakar USA and Robby Gordon through at least the 2010 Dakar. “RG represents our brand well and does an awesome job for us on and off the track.”

Dwight Woodbridge, General Motors Racing Off Road Program Manager added the following:

"We at GM are certainly looking forward to the Central European Rally, the first of the Dakar series events.  The Hummers are ready, the best I have ever seen them as the team did a great job preparing them for the return to Europe.  Team Gordon has improved the race Hummers, including a very valuable test session stateside to tune them for the expected terrain in Eastern Europe.  I feel we will be very competitive and we have supplied both Hummer H3 race trucks with fresh engines for the race.  Hummer is poised to take advantage of the European route, as it offers new and unique opportunities to promote the brand.  We appreciate the effort the organizers put in to creating an event on short notice to fulfill and satisfy our program needs and appreciate all the partners that focused on moving forward under difficult circumstances.  We look forward to participating in the first of a new historical chapter in the Dakar event."

Team Dakar USA and its sponsors are looking forward to the 2008 Dakar Series race in Central Europe with high expectations and great enthusiasm.  We will provide more information as the race draws near.  Watch for your local coverage. (Release from RobbyGordon.com)

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Vanguard seeks to terminate its relationship with Robby Gordon

A security software firm wants Robby Gordon to remove its logos from his uniforms and equipment as part of a contract dispute that began when the Dakar Rally was cancelled because of terrorism threats.

Vanguard Integrity Professionals is suing Gordon in U.S. District Court in California over the sponsorship of Team Gordon in the Dakar Rally and is asking for US$1.15 million back from the driver. The company went public with the dispute Wednesday because it wants Gordon to immediately cease using its logos in his NASCAR ventures, and claims the driver was only authorized to promote Vanguard outside the United States.

"We want the world to know that Vanguard is no longer associated with Team Gordon," the company said in a statement released to The Associated Press.

Gordon could not immediately be reached for comment.

Vanguard had a three-year agreement with Team Gordon to sponsor his Dakar efforts through 2010, and company founder Ronn Bailey was scheduled to race as Gordon's teammate.

But the Amaury Sports Organization cancelled the event the day before its Jan. 5 start because of "direct" threats of terrorism from al-Qaida-linked militants, and Gordon was outspoken in his belief that at least a portion of the 16-day trek should have continued.

Vanguard, which produces software designed to protect its customers from cyber-terrorism attacks, believed the threats were legitimate and agreed with the cancellation.

Gordon publicly disagreed, and blasted the ASO for not having a backup plan. He also downplayed the extent of the threats, which began with the Dec. 24 slayings of a family of French tourists by al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mauritania.

"Let's put it in perspective. Eleven people got killed over there," Gordon said in January. "I'm pretty sure in L.A., we kill 11 a night on the streets of L.A. ... It was a couple of kids in the back of a pickup truck with a couple of AK-47s shot a couple of people.

"I'm sorry to say that. But the reality of it is it's not like it's this big setup bombing."

The company cited Gordon's comments as one of the reasons it sought to cancel its contract with his Dakar teams, and is seeking in court to officially terminate the deal and recover any money Gordon was paid before the event was cancelled.

"It is not positive to be associated with someone who said al-Qaeda attacks are no worse than an average night in America - especially for a security software company. It's simply not a true or accurate statement," Vanguard told AP.

Gordon contends Vanguard cannot terminate the contract.

Upset that Gordon continues to use Vanguard logos, the company requested a temporary restraining order to prohibit Gordon's use of the logos. The motion was denied March 5 in U.S. District Court. (from The Canadian Press)

 

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