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Gordon 13th After First Day of Dakar

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Robby Gordon is the only NASCAR driver competing in the Dakar Rally, an off-road road race from Portugal to Dakar that covers 4,918 miles.

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Jan 6, 2007
 
Come on NASCAR guys this is an epic race, and one of your own is running it. Your thuoghts.

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Jan 6, 2007
 
Hybrid SUV is a oxymoron wrote:
Come on NASCAR guys this is an epic race, and one of your own is running it. Your thuoghts.
Hi again,I think it's really cool! Hey are they going to televise this or what? Speed channel? Hope you had a great New Year party!!! Im so busy right now,let us all know what happens if you hear anything,ok?
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Jan 7, 2007
 
Don't worry about "Flash Gordon" if the Hummer keeps on humming he will be in the top 5 if not the winner.
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Jan 7, 2007
 
Jeff Gordan is the biggest whine boy in nascar. I used to be a 24 fan but I cant stand his crying about any thing that does not go his way.
Robby Gordon is a real racer
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Jan 8, 2007
 
The thing about the Dakar is every corner is different and the driving has to be done very instinctually, there is no driving from memory here. Robbie has done very well in the Baja 1000, this is no different. Your a hero just competing in it.
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Jan 8, 2007
 
Hybrid SUV is a oxymoron wrote:
Come on NASCAR guys this is an epic race, and one of your own is running it. Your thuoghts.
Robby Gordon isn't one of our "own". Robby Gordon is a wannabe stock car driver that his only claim to fame is screwing over his own team mate to get the win. It would suit 99.9999% of real stock car racing fans if he went back to open wheel or off road and stayed. His efforts in NASCAR are a waste of sponsorship dollars.
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Jan 8, 2007
 
Robby Gordon in a HUMMER???

What a piece of trash to compete in!!
Big Dog

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Jan 8, 2007
 
wutrut wrote:
Jeff Gordan is the biggest whine boy in nascar. I used to be a 24 fan but I cant stand his crying about any thing that does not go his way.
Robby Gordon is a real racer
Robby Gordon is a total butt hole. Robby Gordon can't run 25 laps in a competitive car without wrecking or causing a wreck. Check his forum( if you can find it )and you'll see what deadwood looks like. He's had 5 hits on it since Dec 22. What a fan base. Wow, they really, really love him.
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Jan 8, 2007
 
Big Dog wrote:
<quoted text>Robby Gordon isn't one of our "own". Robby Gordon is a wannabe stock car driver that his only claim to fame is screwing over his own team mate to get the win. It would suit 99.9999% of real stock car racing fans if he went back to open wheel or off road and stayed. His efforts in NASCAR are a waste of sponsorship dollars.
Couldn't have said it better...SO True! Believe it was Dale Jr. that called him a "moving chicane".

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Jan 8, 2007
 
anderson 24 wrote:
<quoted text>your welcome to robbie gordon the biggest cheater in nascar....lol jeff would not want you for a fan anyway ..good riddane to ya.
I agree, but it still takes some guts and a little bit of "something" to drive in Nascar....BUT YOU AND I ARE BIG 48 AND 24 FANS....SO LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN.....HOW MANY DAYS DO WE HAVE TO GO?????????? XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
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Jan 8, 2007
 
How do you guys have so much animosity towards each other over a driver? They all drive the exact same car on the same tracks.

Hell Michael Schumacher stopped during Qualifying at the Monaco F1 race for the sole purpose of making his competitors behind him have to slow down and post bad qaulifying times. F1 fans ate it up, Schumacher fan or not.
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Jan 8, 2007
 
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Couldn't have said it better...SO True! Believe it was Dale Jr. that called him a "moving chicane".
SHOWS HOW SMART ALL YOU RED NECKS ARE! ROBBY GORDON PROBABLY HAS MORE DRIVING TALENT THAN ANYBODY ELSE ON THE PLANET AND CAN DRIVE ANYTHING WITH FOUR WHEELS. ALL YOU NECKS CANT DRIVE YOUR CAR CAUSE ITS BURIED UNDER THE GRASS IN YOUR FRONT YARD.AND CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG BUT I DID SEE ROBBY DRIVING THE 88 NAVY SPONSERED BUSCH CAR LAST YEAR WHICH THE OWNER ASKED HIM TO DRIVE WHO HAPPENS TO BE OH LETS SEE DALE JR!!!!!!

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Jan 8, 2007
 
Hybrid SUV is a oxymoron wrote:
How do you guys have so much animosity towards each other over a driver? They all drive the exact same car on the same tracks.
Hell Michael Schumacher stopped during Qualifying at the Monaco F1 race for the sole purpose of making his competitors behind him have to slow down and post bad qaulifying times. F1 fans ate it up, Schumacher fan or not.
NOT ME....I HAVE RESPECT FOR ALL THE DRIVERS....LIKE I SAID...IT TAKES TALENT AND GUTS...JUST TO MAKE THE NASCAR RACES....STILL LOVE THE HENDRICK BOYS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!! THATS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!!!!!! Whooooooooooooooooooooooo 48 and 24!!!!!!!!!!
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Jan 8, 2007
 
Frustrated Jimmie and Jeff fans raining in on Robby Gordon's parade? Do Jimmie and Jeff have their own teams? No!

Let's see here: Robby races NASCAR, Indy, Off-Road, and now paves his own way as an owner/driver?

Incredible man that Robby Gordon!
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Jan 8, 2007
 
BRAD YOUNG BELLFLOWER CA wrote:
<quoted text> SHOWS HOW SMART ALL YOU RED NECKS ARE! ROBBY GORDON PROBABLY HAS MORE DRIVING TALENT THAN ANYBODY ELSE ON THE PLANET AND CAN DRIVE ANYTHING WITH FOUR WHEELS. ALL YOU NECKS CANT DRIVE YOUR CAR CAUSE ITS BURIED UNDER THE GRASS IN YOUR FRONT YARD.AND CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG BUT I DID SEE ROBBY DRIVING THE 88 NAVY SPONSERED BUSCH CAR LAST YEAR WHICH THE OWNER ASKED HIM TO DRIVE WHO HAPPENS TO BE OH LETS SEE DALE JR!!!!!!
Okay, don't ordinarily respond to people who can only stereotype others, but here we go...first off, read the original post, how did we like "one of our own?" to which, Big Dog replied that Robby Gordon is NOT one of our own (and I agree). Robby Gordon is a very talented driver (although I think saying he is the best on the planet is a little bit of a stretch), but not necessarily in a stock car. I believe he should consider that stock cars may not be his forte'.

With regards to your comments about Dale, Jr. letting him drive the 88 Navy car...please check your facts, the regular driver for the 88 car was Shane Huffman. NASCAR had not approved his driving on courses of 1.5 miles and longer. Robby Gordon was available at Michigan and California, so rather than sit the car, with no sponsorship exposure and no owner points being generated, he was asked to drive the 88 Navy car for those 2 races.

As far as the "redneck" comments, I have lived in SoCal probably longer than you have been alive and do not have a clue what you are trying to imply. It does get a little old when someone disagrees with another, then the stereotypes and lumping "everyone" together becomes the tactic. Please try to stay on topic, save the rant and try earning one' respect by your content, not your hatred. Same logic applies to Robby Gordon...remember him, the subject of this topic. If he was more respected, you wouldn't have to defend him so hard.

Now you will pardon me, I have to go find that car of mine...
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Jan 8, 2007
 
Rest assured competeing at professional level in ANY sport you have to be damn good at what you do. Gordon(either one), Johnson, Earnhardt... they are all superb drivers. And frankly, I don't see Jeff Gordon driving any 700 HP Offroad trucks, so where is the comparison?
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Jan 8, 2007
 
anderson 24 wrote:
<quoted text>jeff does the 48 an 24 ;;;;so how ya like that ''robbie is a nothing'''''''''
Where did you learn - well, you obviously didn't learn - how to speak, read and write? Your gibberish makes no sense...

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Jan 8, 2007
 
Hybrid SUV is a oxymoron wrote:
Rest assured competeing at professional level in ANY sport you have to be damn good at what you do. Gordon(either one), Johnson, Earnhardt... they are all superb drivers. And frankly, I don't see Jeff Gordon driving any 700 HP Offroad trucks, so where is the comparison?
TIME TO LET IT GO....WE ALL GET THE POINT.....BACK TO NASCAR AND WE ALL KNOW THAT THE REAL NASCAR FANS RESPECT ALL OF THE DRIVERS...EVEN...REMEMBER STEVE "PARK IT"....HE WAS FUN JUST TO WATCH HIM WRECK EVERY WEEK....HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL NASCAR FANS!!!!!!!!!! PEACE MEEOOOWWWW OUT!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOX

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Jan 8, 2007
 
Combustible wrote:
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Okay, don't ordinarily respond to people who can only stereotype others, but here we go...first off, read the original post, how did we like "one of our own?" to which, Big Dog replied that Robby Gordon is NOT one of our own (and I agree). Robby Gordon is a very talented driver (although I think saying he is the best on the planet is a little bit of a stretch), but not necessarily in a stock car. I believe he should consider that stock cars may not be his forte'.
With regards to your comments about Dale, Jr. letting him drive the 88 Navy car...please check your facts, the regular driver for the 88 car was Shane Huffman. NASCAR had not approved his driving on courses of 1.5 miles and longer. Robby Gordon was available at Michigan and California, so rather than sit the car, with no sponsorship exposure and no owner points being generated, he was asked to drive the 88 Navy car for those 2 races.
As far as the "redneck" comments, I have lived in SoCal probably longer than you have been alive and do not have a clue what you are trying to imply. It does get a little old when someone disagrees with another, then the stereotypes and lumping "everyone" together becomes the tactic. Please try to stay on topic, save the rant and try earning one' respect by your content, not your hatred. Same logic applies to Robby Gordon...remember him, the subject of this topic. If he was more respected, you wouldn't have to defend him so hard.
Now you will pardon me, I have to go find that car of mine...
Very Nice...straight to the point...I love all the Nascar Drivers and all the fans.....Even like I said a few minutes ago...remember Steve "Park It"...It was fun to watch him wreck every week...but he still had to qualify and have some talent just to get into the race..!!!!! Anyone who can qualify and race in Nextel is talented....we all have our favorites, but those of us who truly understand the sport have respect for all them, right? Hapy New Year to you....COUNTDOWN....HOW MANY DAYS UNTIL DAYTONA????? PEACE MEEEEOWWWW OUT!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXOX
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Jan 8, 2007
 
All the name calling aside. He is one of the few AMERICANS there and we should cheer him on for that reason alone you PINKO's (hahaha) Actually have seen him race in baja and Nevada. He'll either win or trash the car just like always(offroad).

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