Robby Gordon
No. 7 Jim Beam Chevrolet
Race Preview Fact Sheet
Event/Date: Sharpie 500 – August 26, 2006
Venue: Bristol Motor Speedway – Bristol, Tenn.
TV/Radio: TNT Television, 7 p.m. EDT, PRN Radio, 6:45 p.m. EDT
Robby Gordon’s Quotes on Bristol
Saturday night racing at Bristol always has been a fan favorite. Would you consider it one of yours?
“Bristol is definitely one of my favorite tracks. I’ve qualified on the front row there before and had some solid runs. Bristol is pretty much anyone’s race to win. The idea is that if you can stay clear of the wrecks and keep your nose clean then you can come home with a great finish.”
You’ve gained a lot of momentum in points lately. To what do you attribute your success?
“We’ve made good progress in the points these days, that’s for sure. We’ve just been conscious of it while we are out on the track. Greg (Erwin, crew chief) and the guys at the shop have been working very hard and have given me the cars that are capable of competing with the guys who run in the top 15 week-in-and-week-out. Our goal is to be inside the top 20 by the final race of the season and we are on track to do just that.”
Jim Beam Fast Facts:
Beam is Back – Coming into the 26th race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season, Jim Beam will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 7 Chevrolet at one of NASCAR’s most exciting races, the Sharpie 500 at the bullring of Bristol Motor Speedway. Dedicated to socially responsible drinking, Jim Beam launched its awareness program, drink smart®, in 1995 as an educational program that communicates the importance of responsible consumption by adults of legal purchase age that choose to drink. drink smart® means: If you’re of legal age and you choose to drink, do so responsibly; Do not drink if you’re under 21; Don’t drive drunk; If you can’t drink smart – don’t drink at all. Menards, Harrah’s and CarLoan.com will serve as associates.
Chassis – Robby Gordon Motorsports will be running Chassis No. 103 at this weekend’s event. Typically run at intermediate tracks, chassis No. 103 will get its chance to shine under the lights at the .533-mile bullring. Chassis No. 106 will serve as back up.
Points Position – Following his 10th top-15 finish of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season, Gordon and the No. 7 Jim Beam Chevy moved up two spots to the 24th position, only 97 points out of 23rd and 171 points out of 20th, which remains the team’s goal.
Meet the Driver – Gordon will sign autographs and visit with fans at the Robby Gordon Motorsports merchandise trailer on Saturday, August 26th at 3:40 p.m.
Meet the Crew – The No. 7 crew will make their first appearance at the Robby Gordon Motorsports merchandise trailer to sign autographs and visit with fans on Saturday, August 26th at 5 p.m.
Hear It – Got a scanner? Tune it to 469.4500 or 463.6500 to hear Robby Gordon Motorsports team communications during the race.
