said_aouita
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Dec 20, 2012 6:22pm
GoChiefs;1347376 wrote:It pains me to announce this, but per Jayski's, Robby Gordon does not plan on running in NASCAR races in 2013. That should bring the average caution flags per race down a little bit.
That stinks. I like R Gordon. Heck of a driver. Put him in a Hendrick's car and he'd make the chase.
GoChiefs
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Dec 20, 2012 6:45pm
Lol. Robby had a good ride with RCR and he couldn't do anything then. He's a terrible NASCAR driver.
ts1227
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Dec 20, 2012 7:46pm
said_aouita;1348211 wrote:That stinks. I like R Gordon. Heck of a driver. Put him in a Hendrick's car and he'd make the chase.
He's a good driver in general. But with stock cars, he blows donkey ass. He will do fine sticking to Indycar or Baja
said_aouita
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Dec 21, 2012 7:58am
ts1227;1348261 wrote:He's a good driver in general. But with stock cars, he blows donkey ass. He will do fine sticking to Indycar or Baja
Who is a better stock car driver, R Gordon or J Montoya? All tracks considered and not just road tracks.
I seem to remember a few years ago R Gordon going to Eldora and driving in Tony's prelude for the first time and picked up late models fairly quickly?
Thinking his first couple laps were slow with maybe a spin or kissing the wall but by the end Robby was one of the faster guys. Thought Tony has given Robby compliments in the past about being a heck of a driver too.
But I know what ya mean, his most recent success has been in baja.
edit- Ya think any chance R Gordon would get picked up for a road race like Boris Said?
ts1227
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Dec 21, 2012 8:00am
said_aouita;1348451 wrote:Who is a better stock car driver, R Gordon or J Montoya? All tracks considered and not just road tracks.
JPM IMO. Neither are great by any means though, obviously.
GoChiefs
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Dec 21, 2012 8:05am
Agreed. Think you have to go with JPM. Robby had what, at least 10 years over JPM in NASCAR and JPM has more Top 5's and Top 10's over Robby.
said_aouita
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Dec 21, 2012 8:08am
wow! You fellas are replying quickly! haha....ts1227;1348452 wrote:JPM IMO. Neither are great by any means though, obviously.
Asking in a new post -
Ya think any chance R Gordon would get picked up for a road race like Boris Said?
ts1227
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Dec 21, 2012 8:33am
said_aouita;1348455 wrote:wow! You fellas are replying quickly! haha....
Asking in a new post -
Ya think any chance R Gordon would get picked up for a road race like Boris Said?
Slow day at work being the last day before the holiday (and then 3/4 of us are using vacation for the remainder and not coming back til 1/2/13), I need something to do until 2:30 lol
If he's willing to do that, you know teams will be calling
GoChiefs
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Dec 21, 2012 8:39am
said_aouita;1348455 wrote:wow! You fellas are replying quickly! haha....
Asking in a new post -
Ya think any chance R Gordon would get picked up for a road race like Boris Said?
Out of work recovering from surgery. Lol
I definitely see him running the road courses since he loves them so much. One of the lower tier teams would definitely pick him up.
Speedofsand
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Dec 22, 2012 11:09am
Marcos Ambrose will join Mike Shank at Daytona in a couple weeks for Rolex24 testing. He is subbing for Ozz Negri, who has a leg injury. Ozz will return in time for the 24.
I can't wait to see Marcos in a prototype. He is going to be a blurrr.
I can't wait to see Marcos in a prototype. He is going to be a blurrr.
Speedofsand
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Dec 28, 2012 11:51pm
Mike Waltrip & Bowyer will be in Kauffman's Ferrari 458 Italia again in the Rolex24.
Jamie McMurray (#1) is here this weekend for Daytona KartWeek. So are 2000 other kart racers. 3 tracks: 1/5th mile dirt oval (60mph), 7/8 mile mini road course (75mph), and 3.56 mile super speedway road course (150mph).
Dirt track looks like the beach
KartWeek
Jamie McMurray (#1) is here this weekend for Daytona KartWeek. So are 2000 other kart racers. 3 tracks: 1/5th mile dirt oval (60mph), 7/8 mile mini road course (75mph), and 3.56 mile super speedway road course (150mph).
Dirt track looks like the beach
KartWeek
Speedofsand
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Jan 3, 2013 5:57pm
Kenny Wallace's new modified
Speedofsand
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Jan 3, 2013 6:01pm
Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette Daytona Prototype
Max Angelelli, Jordan Taylor, Ryan Hunter-Reay
Max Angelelli, Jordan Taylor, Ryan Hunter-Reay
GoChiefs
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Jan 3, 2013 6:14pm
I still like Kenny's 2012 Modified better, just because my alma mater built it. 
Speedofsand
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Jan 3, 2013 8:41pm
Classyposter58
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Jan 3, 2013 8:46pm
New cars look so cool, hopefully they can actually make passes as well
GoChiefs
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Jan 3, 2013 9:17pm
Paatrana will run a full Nationwide schedule in the #60.
Speedofsand
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Jan 3, 2013 11:32pm
Yep, Billy Johnson will be coaching him for the road courses. Travis has the talent. He is beat up like Evel Knievel and needs to do something safe. I met him last year when he drove Waltrip's Ferrari and he had a bad limp.GoChiefs;1356955 wrote:Paatrana will run a full Nationwide schedule in the #60.
Roush guys are here for Rolex testing and have 4 different Roush Stage 3 Mustangs this weekend for rentals. Can you say donuts on the beach?
said_aouita
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Jan 4, 2013 3:05am
Those ponies will be rode hard and put away wet.Speedofsand;1357125 wrote: Roush guys are here for Rolex testing and have 4 different Roush Stage 3 Mustangs this weekend for rentals. Can you say donuts on the beach?
Speedofsand
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Jan 5, 2013 3:06pm
Jim Pace getting ready to go out for practice yesterday. Brian Johnson is not driving this year, I talked to him today.
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WebFire
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Jan 5, 2013 3:34pm
Please change the thread title to "Official 2013 Racing Thread". 
GoChiefs
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Jan 5, 2013 3:35pm
WebFire;1358404 wrote:Please change the thread title to "Official 2013 Racing Thread".
No, this is a NASCAR thread. SoS just can't stay on topic.
Curly J
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Jan 5, 2013 3:57pm
GoChiefs;1358406 wrote:No, this is a NASCAR thread. SoS just can't stay on topic.
Thread Ban Him !!!...kidding
Speedofsand
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Jan 5, 2013 4:53pm
Speedofsand;1344640 wrote:ARCA was testing at Daytona this weekend.
"2013 Motorsports Thread" would have been a better title. Daytona is busy from now until middle of March. ARCA, GrandAm, Nascar testing, then Speedweeks, Bikeweek.
I just heard last week about Mike Waltrip investing in the SPARC track in Cbus where Cooper stadium is....
2 to 1 GoChiefs loses.WebFire;1358404 wrote:Please change the thread title to "Official 2013 Racing Thread".
GoChiefs
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Jan 5, 2013 5:46pm
Speedofsand;1358446 wrote:2 to 1 GoChiefs loses.
GoChiefs thread. I win.