Robby Gordon
No. 7 Jim Beam Chevrolet
Race Preview Fact Sheet
Event/Date: Sylvania 300 – Sept. 17, 2006
Venue: New Hampshire International Speedway – Loudon, NH
TV/Radio: TNT Television, 12:30 p.m. EDT, MRN Radio, 12:30 p.m. EDT
Robby Gordon’s Quotes on Loudon
New Hampshire International Speedway is the site of your first Nextel Cup Series victory, what are your chances of making it the site of your first win as a Cup team owner?
“I’d like to say that our chances are pretty good. We’ve run inside the top 5, 10 and 15 the last few times up here. We might not have the finishes to show for it, but we have been competitive. We show up and are able to compete with the guys like Dale (Earnhardt) Jr. and Tony Stewart who’ve always been at the top in Loudon.
“The car we’re bringing this weekend has definitely been a performer for us. We ran it at to Phoenix, Martinsville and Michigan this year. We should be a contender again this weekend at hopefully finally have a chance get Jim Beam and all our other great sponsors a win.”
Jim Beam Fast Facts:
Beam is Back – The No. 7 Chevy will be sporting the colors of Jim Beam this weekend as they make there seventh appearance of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season as the primary sponsor. 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. Harrah’s, Menards and CarLoan.com will serve as associates.
Hot Rod – Gordon will compete in Chassis No. 110 at this weekend’s event. Chassis No. 110 last saw action as the primary car during Gordon’s top-20 run at a rain-shortened 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. No. 110 also was victim to an early-race accident followed by an engine failure which sidelined Gordon for the remainder of the spring Martinsville event. Chassis No. 103 will serve as back up.
Points Position – Following a 19th-place finish at Richmond, his 14th top-20 effort of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season, Gordon remains 26th in the point standings, 38 points from 25th and 279 points out of 20th, which remains the team’s goal.
Hear It – Got a scanner? Tune it to 469.4500 or 463.6500 to hear Robby Gordon Motorsports team communications during the race.
Winning Ways – This weekend’s Sylvania 300 will mark Gordon’s 14th NASCAR Nextel Cup Series start at the 1-mile speedway. Gordon earned his first Nextel Cup victory during the make-up event in November of 2001. He also remains the only driver to win his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series victory at New Hampshire International Speedway.
