Loudon Discussion

Probably a longshot but if Robby Gordons car in any matchups fade it.

PJ Jones will be in car & will be a start & park

Nope. That was the plan a few hours ago. It's since been amended.

Bobby Labonte has left TRG and will run the RGM #7 this week with sponsorship. It will go the full race.

Yes just saw that YPA thanks

^ I don't quite understand why Labonte is going to be driving it, and not Robby. It's not like they need to fall back on Bobby's past champion's provisional -- they're 32nd in points.

I also don't understand how hiring Labonte for 1 race has changed their gameplan from S&P to running the full race. Did Labonte bring 1 race sponsorship?

I don't know, but I would think that Robby has a better chance of rendering a decent finish in his own car than Bobby Labonte does.

Think it has to do with Robby going to do Dakar rally in Argentina

Sorry to be rambling, but my confusion just got even .. more confused.

Ed Hinton on ESPN Nascar Chat: "Provisionals turn out to be irrelevant here, because Labonte and James Finch have just announced Labonte will drive the 09 at Daytona and Chicagoland."

Is this a calculated move by Robby Gordon just to garner attention from companies that he [b]needs[/b] sponsorship for future races? I hope he gets it, because Robby is fun to watch. I'd like to see him snag a ride at a higher tier team for a few years before his Nascar career concludes.

Ah, thanks Dennis.

The question that leaves me with though, is, was Robby Gordon planning on missing this race for the Dakar for the entire year? And if so, is the change in plans reflecting a change from PJ Jones supposedly running the full race vs. S&P'ing?

And to make throw in my initial impressions on the 5dimes odds..

I was thinking Newman at anything better than 28-30:1 would be great value. +3800 will see some action from me.

He had said they may miss race or two but that was when they were outsidetop 35.Probably see them do just enough to stay in top 35

I  think he will miss 2-3 week due to Dakar rally

hes racing at daytona with full sponsership along with chi.  and indy..   if he misses a race i think it will b pocono  and then show up @ the glen ready 2 run both races and hopefully win 1 of them just so he can piss of the big wigs @ nascar since they all hate him!!!!!!!! IF HE HAD BEEN RUNNING 2ND @ SONOMA AND CLINT BOWYER RUNNING 3RD WHEN MARCOS DID HIS SHUTTING THE CAR OFF NASCAR WOULD HAVE TOLD HIM NOT 2 DO IT AGAIN!!  COMPLETE BULLSHITTTTTTT

 

I agree with you on this, it seems there is always favortism in this sport, look back at some of the calls....Tony Stew./Regan Smith at Dega....Jr at multiple places....etc..etc...etc...

I know David Ragan has a piss poor average at this track, but this matchup is jumping off the page at me:

	8173 Reed Sorenson #83		-140
	8174 David Ragan #6		+110

Ragan was 16th in 1st practice, Sorenson was 34th.

I hope he does well, but I really don't expect Reed to finish any higher than 30th.

   agree but do u expect ragan 2 finish much better then 30th?? could b who gets caught up in a wreck and who doesnt best bet leave it alone

well guys, after watching practice at the track the 2 and the 48 are the cars to beat today if the world works perfect.  They were great in practice all consistent.  GL with all plays