Robby Gordon
No. 7 Jim Beam Chevrolet
Race Preview Fact Sheet
Event/Date: USG Sheetrock 400 – July 9, 2006
Venue: Chicagoland Speedway – Joliet, Ill.
TV/Radio: TNT Television, 3 p.m. EDT, MRN Radio, 3 p.m. EDT
Robby Gordon Quotes on Chicagoland:
“I’m looking forward to going to Chicago this weekend,” Gordon said. “With Jim Beam's headquarters less than an hour away and having the Harrah's Joliet serve as our home away from home for the weekend we look forward to this race all season."
Tell us about your chances this upcoming weekend?
“Our mile-and-a-half program has really made some strides in the right direction this year. We had some great runs at Charlotte and the other 1.5-mile tracks despite not having some of the finishes to show for it. This weekend is all about finishing for us. We ran very well here last year but a mechanical failure ended a pretty solid run.”
What can you tell us is the deciding factor at Chicagoland?
“I can’t pick one thing that we need to focus on this weekend, but we need to be there at the end and in a position to get a top 10 or a win. With Jim Beam’s headquarters outside Chicago and being the primary sponsor on the car this weekend, hopefully we can put the No. 7 Jim Beam Chevy in victory lane.”
Jim Beam Fast Facts:
Coming Home – Jim Beam Brands Co., headquartered in nearby Deerfield, Ill., will act as primary sponsor of the No. 7 Chevy for the third time this season. Dedicated to socially responsible drinking, Jim Beam launched their 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. Harrah’s, Menard’s and CarLoan.com will serve as associate sponsors.
Chassis – At this weekend’s USG Sheetrock 400, Gordon will run chassis No. 104, which acted as the primary for Gordon’s ninth-place finish in the Nextel Open at Charlotte. Chassis No. 103 will serve as back up.
Tight Race – Currently in the 28th position in points, Gordon is a mere 74 points behind Jeff Green in 25th and only 180 points out of 21st.
Hear It – Got a scanner? Tune it to 469.4500 or 463.6500 to hear Robby Gordon Motorsports team communications during the race.
Meet the Driver – Gordon will sign autographs and visit with fans at Harrah’s Fan Fest at the Harrah’s Joliet location on Thursday, July 6th from 6-8 p.m. Gordon will also sign at the Robby Gordon Motorsports merchandise trailer on Saturday, July 8 from 12-12:45 p.m. and also on Sunday, July 9 from 10:50-11:30 p.m.
