NASCAR NATIONWIDE > News > Press Releases Robby Gordon and Motorola Finish 11th in the Orbitz 300

A wreck in Thursday’s Busch practice meant a long night of repairs to the No. 55 Motorola Ford Fusion. Despite the obstacles the team faced, Gordon qualified 14^th for Saturday’s Orbitz 300.

Laps after the green flag waved, Gordon thought he might have a tire going down. The team caught a big break due to an early caution on lap four. This enabled the team to stop for four fresh tires. Gordon raced conservatively throughout the day knowing that he needed to make his move towards the front at the end of the race. However, Gordon’s car began running hot late in the race, causing him to drop out of the main draft to put clean air on the nose of the car. Despite an overheating car, Gordon crossed the finish line for the Orbitz 300 in 11^th place.

Gordon and the team were pleased with the efforts of the No. 55 Motorola Ford Fusion in Saturday’s race, and they look forward to their next NASCAR Busch Series race in Atlanta with Verizon Wireless as the primary sponsor.