The versatile Robby Gordon has landed factory support from Dodge for his Sprint Cup team.
Gordon who has also raced in off-road, sports cars, and CART may just be the first driver to race in all four of NASCAR’s current marques.
His first NASCAR Cup race was in Daytona 20 years ago in a Ford owned by Junie Donaleavy.
Later switching to stock car racing full-time he drove Chevrolets for owners such as Felix Sabates and Richard Childress.
Last year Gordon owned and raced Toyotas for part of the season turning over the wheel to 2010 rookie of the year Kevin Conway.
Gordon had run Toyota since 2009. Prior to that he had also run a Dodge, but, without major factory support.
Dodge’s president and CEO Ralph Gilles issued the following statement.
"We’re excited Robby will be joining the Dodge Motorsports program in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2011. We like the competitive flare and skill he brings to the track. Robby’s driving style mirrors the performance attitude of the rejuvenated Dodge brand, so he’s a welcome addition to our team.
“We believe you don’t need a certain number of cars to be successful in racing. The key is having the right combination of teams, drivers and technology. We already have a strong foundation with Penske Racing and the Dodge engineering team can easily support another Sprint Cup Series team. Our technical support will be a valuable asset for Robby Gordon Motorsports.”
Robby Gordon said, in a statement: "I'm excited to be associated with a manufacturer again. I like the things that Dodge has been doing to build brand awareness. They have an impressive factory and facility, and their product line is top notch. I've really enjoyed putting this deal together with Ralph Gilles and Bryan Viger; they are a fun, youthful, forward-thinking group. I've worked with Dodge in the past and have always had a great relationship with Dodge corporate."
Gordon will have his Dodge engines prepared by Penske Racing (the main factory team) which brings the Detroit manufacturer back up to three factory cars since Penske with the #77 team of Sam Hornish, Jr.
Gordon who has also raced in off-road, sports cars, and CART may just be the first driver to race in all four of NASCAR’s current marques.
His first NASCAR Cup race was in Daytona 20 years ago in a Ford owned by Junie Donaleavy.
Later switching to stock car racing full-time he drove Chevrolets for owners such as Felix Sabates and Richard Childress.
Last year Gordon owned and raced Toyotas for part of the season turning over the wheel to 2010 rookie of the year Kevin Conway.
Gordon had run Toyota since 2009. Prior to that he had also run a Dodge, but, without major factory support.
Dodge’s president and CEO Ralph Gilles issued the following statement.
"We’re excited Robby will be joining the Dodge Motorsports program in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2011. We like the competitive flare and skill he brings to the track. Robby’s driving style mirrors the performance attitude of the rejuvenated Dodge brand, so he’s a welcome addition to our team.
“We believe you don’t need a certain number of cars to be successful in racing. The key is having the right combination of teams, drivers and technology. We already have a strong foundation with Penske Racing and the Dodge engineering team can easily support another Sprint Cup Series team. Our technical support will be a valuable asset for Robby Gordon Motorsports.”
Robby Gordon said, in a statement: "I'm excited to be associated with a manufacturer again. I like the things that Dodge has been doing to build brand awareness. They have an impressive factory and facility, and their product line is top notch. I've really enjoyed putting this deal together with Ralph Gilles and Bryan Viger; they are a fun, youthful, forward-thinking group. I've worked with Dodge in the past and have always had a great relationship with Dodge corporate."
Gordon will have his Dodge engines prepared by Penske Racing (the main factory team) which brings the Detroit manufacturer back up to three factory cars since Penske with the #77 team of Sam Hornish, Jr.