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Race Previews
Infineon Preview
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Jun 17, 2008, 12:19

Charlotte, NC (June 17, 2008) – Known as one of the top road course racers in the world and on the NASCAR circuit today, Robby Gordon and his No. 7 team are headed to Infineon Raceway as a serious threat to win Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350. In last year’s race, Gordon led the most number of laps – 48 of 110 laps, but fuel mileage cost the No. 7 a chance at the checkered flag. In his ten starts at the 1.99-mile road course, Gordon owns one victory, two top-five and three top-ten finishes as well as five top-ten starts.  

Gordon and the No. 7 Dodge have been selected to carry an in-car camera for Sunday’s TNT broadcast, showing fans his moves as he battles the ten-turn track. Front tire changer, Bobby Burrell, will also be displaying the crew cam, giving fans a chance to see live pit action. For the second year in a row, Gordon will be a featured driver on DirecTV’s Hot Pass. The RGM crew will be aired on SD channel 790 and HD channel 795, and the coverage includes: real time stats, live audio, various camera views and dedicated announcers to make certain that not a second of the heart-pounding action is missed.

Despite Gordon’s dominance at Infineon Raceway, the No. 7 will sporting the “back in black” paint scheme for the second time this season. Gordon's strong performance earned his sponsors in excess of $3 million dollars of exposure in last year's Sonoma race. Primary sponsorship opportunities are still available for this weekend’s race, and interested parties should contact the Business Development department at bizdev@teamgordon.com.

TV and Radio Times – Qualifying is set for Friday, June 20th at 7:10 p.m. (ET) on SPEED TV, PRN, and Sirius. The 110 laps of racing action begins on Sunday at 5:17 p.m. (ET) and will be broadcast live on TNT, PRN and Sirius Satellite radio.

 

Infineon – “We are excited to be going to Infineon this weekend. I love the road course races, and the variety that it offers the drivers and the fans. We had a successful test at Road Atlanta in our primary road course car last month. If that is any indication of how well we will do this weekend, then I think we are set for a great weekend of racing action,” stated Gordon.

 

“As a team, we must never forget that we are racing at the most competitive level of motorsports. We need to have the mentality that we cannot only win at road courses, but everywhere we go. We need to come out of Infineon with a good finish and momentum for the second half of the season.”

 

Appearance Schedule – Gordon will be signing autographs on Sunday at his souvenir trailer at 10 a.m.

 

NOTES

 

2008 Season

  • Gordon finished second in the 2008 Prelude to the Dream.
  • He recorded his second best finish of 2008 at Talladega. The No. 7 finished 11th.
  • He finished eighth at the Daytona 500.
  • Gordon has a marketing, manufacturing and technical services agreement with Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
  • Gordon switched to Dodge days before the Daytona 500.
  • Gordon is 31st in owner points.

 

Career

  • Gordon has one win, two top-5, and three top-ten finishes at Infineon Raceway
  • Gordon owns three NASCAR Sprint Cup victories:
    • Loudon on Nov. 23, 2001
    • Infineon on June 22, 2003
    • Watkins Glen Aug. 10, 2003
  • Gordon’s NASCAR only pole came at Atlanta on March 7, 1997.
  • Gordon owns one Nationwide Series victory at Richmond on Sept. 10, 2004
  • In the CART Series, Gordon made 106 starts posting wins at Phoenix and Detroit in addition to four poles.
  • In his ten starts in the Indianapolis 500, Gordon owns five top-10 finishes.
  • In 2005, Gordon became first American to win a stage in the Dakar Rally. To date, Gordon has five Dakar Series stage wins.

 

 



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