Double Duty Report

Gordon qualified third for the second time in his Indy 500 Career Photos: Getty Images

Robby Gordon’s bid for victory in both races of the Indianapolis/Charlotte “Double” ended early at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday after a gearbox problem sidelined him on lap 169, relegating him to 22^nd in the final results. Gordon started on the outside of the front row in the No. 27 Archipelago/Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone and ran solidly in the top five during the first 45 laps of the 200-lap event. However, during his second pit stop, the caution flag waved while Gordon was on pit lane, nearly catching him a lap down to the leader. The Archipelago/Motorola crew continued to work their way to the front until further problems on pit lane forced them back.  During their next-to-last pit stop, the crew was unable to get a rear wicker out of the car in time, so Gordon was forced to return to pit road the following lap to complete the work.  To add insult to injury, the car stalled during Gordon’s final pit stop and the gearbox broke three laps later. He was unable to complete the race and began his trek to the Coca-Cola 600 early. more...