Robby Gordon News

[Vez]

From Jayski:

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news7

Villeneuve could run for Robby: #7-Robby Gordon is in talks with Jacques Villeneuve and Barry Green, for Villeneuve to run for Robby Gordon Motorsports in the Nationwide Montreal race on August 2nd and possibly a Sprint Cup ride in 2009. "I will send a car Nationwide Series in Montreal, no matter what happens," said Gordon. Much of the Nationwide deal and Cup ride deal depends if Villeneuve and Green can bring a sponsor along with the deal.(rough tranlation from Le Journal de Montreal/Canoe Sports)(7-7-2008)

This could be an interesting deal if it goes through.

Robby does seem to like to give others a chance to race

[Chaparral66]

From Jayski:

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news7

Villeneuve could run for Robby: #7-Robby Gordon is in talks with Jacques Villeneuve and Barry Green, for Villeneuve to run for Robby Gordon Motorsports in the Nationwide Montreal race on August 2nd and possibly a Sprint Cup ride in 2009. "I will send a car Nationwide Series in Montreal, no matter what happens," said Gordon. Much of the Nationwide deal and Cup ride deal depends if Villeneuve and Green can bring a sponsor along with the deal.(rough tranlation from Le Journal de Montreal/Canoe Sports)(7-7-2008)

This could be an interesting deal if it goes through.

Robby does seem to like to give others a chance to race

I wish Robby Gordon the best of luck along with Jacques. If Jacques could race in Montreal, that help with getting fans to come, and could not only help Jacques in his NASCAR ambitions but could also help Robby land another sponsor to get another car going which could help with testing. Robby is a real throwback in many ways and it's refreshing.

[Vez]

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#gem7

GEM sues Robby Gordon: Gillett Evernham Motorsports has filed suit against Robby Gordon saying the owner/driver of Robby Gordon Motorsports violated terms of a tentative agreement that would have sold his team to GEM for $23.5 million earlier this year. The deal, agreed to Jan. 29, was pending an audit and other due diligence from GEM, which could have adjusted the price. If the deal had gone through, Gordon would have had a four-year driving contract with GEM that would have paid him $3 million annually plus 45 percent of race winnings as well as insurance and other provisions customary for NASCAR driver agreements – a package likely worth at least $5 million annually. Gordon also could have had a spot on the team’s board of directors. GEM would have acquired Gordon’s shop and property in Charlotte. As part of the agreement, GEM pledged to provide Gordon with all “racing infrastructure” and to support the Gordon’s car “in substantially the same manner in which GEM supports its most supported car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup” for the 2008 season. Three days after the agreement was signed, GEM and Gordon announced a technical, manufacturing and marketing partnership. At that time, GEM owner George Gillett, in an interview with NASCAR Scene, stated that he did not buy Gordon’s operation and was more likely to add a fourth car to his stable and hoped Gordon would add a second or third car to his.
“We categorically reject the allegations that are contained in the complaint, and the truth will come out if the case proceeds,” Gordon said in a statement released through his race team. “In the meantime, we think it is best to allow that to happen in the court proceedings rather than in the media. Therefore, although we have much to say, we won’t be making a further statement about it at this time.” GEM spokesman Drew Brown said the team would not comment on the lawsuit. See full story at SceneDaily or my #7 Team News and Links page.(9-4-2008)

This doesn't sound too good

[Chaparral66]

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#gem7

GEM sues Robby Gordon: Gillett Evernham Motorsports has filed suit against Robby Gordon saying the owner/driver of Robby Gordon Motorsports violated terms of a tentative agreement that would have sold his team to GEM for $23.5 million earlier this year. The deal, agreed to Jan. 29, was pending an audit and other due diligence from GEM, which could have adjusted the price. If the deal had gone through, Gordon would have had a four-year driving contract with GEM that would have paid him $3 million annually plus 45 percent of race winnings as well as insurance and other provisions customary for NASCAR driver agreements – a package likely worth at least $5 million annually. Gordon also could have had a spot on the team’s board of directors. GEM would have acquired Gordon’s shop and property in Charlotte. As part of the agreement, GEM pledged to provide Gordon with all “racing infrastructure” and to support the Gordon’s car “in substantially the same manner in which GEM supports its most supported car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup” for the 2008 season. Three days after the agreement was signed, GEM and Gordon announced a technical, manufacturing and marketing partnership. At that time, GEM owner George Gillett, in an interview with NASCAR Scene, stated that he did not buy Gordon’s operation and was more likely to add a fourth car to his stable and hoped Gordon would add a second or third car to his.
“We categorically reject the allegations that are contained in the complaint, and the truth will come out if the case proceeds,” Gordon said in a statement released through his race team. “In the meantime, we think it is best to allow that to happen in the court proceedings rather than in the media. Therefore, although we have much to say, we won’t be making a further statement about it at this time.” GEM spokesman Drew Brown said the team would not comment on the lawsuit. See full story at SceneDaily or my #7 Team News and Links page.(9-4-2008)

This doesn't sound too good

Doesn't sound good at all. Robby's last minute switch to Dodge from Ford seems to have been based on this partnership with GEM. Yet, Robby's results this year have been inconsistent at best. Wonder what went sour?

[Sparky1329]

I'm hearing rumors about some funky stuff going on with GEM not holding up their end of the deal. Among other things they allegedly owe Robby some bucks and this is a preemptive strike ahead of collection action. It should be interesting regardless.

[RaceFanStan]

I have to agree with you Sparky, it will probably be very interesting once the whole truth comes out.

... Gillett Evernham Motorsports has filed suit against Robby Gordon
saying the owner/driver of Robby Gordon Motorsports violated terms of a tentative agreement
that would have sold his team to GEM for $23.5 million earlier this year ...

IMO sometimes smells about these charges that GEM bought against Robby Gordon ...
Robby Gordon is a smart fellow & he has worked hard to maintain his owner/driver team ...
I find it hard to believe Robby would sell his team in such a manner as described.

... GEM owner George Gillett, in an interview with NASCAR Scene, stated that he did not buy Gordon’s operation
and was more likely to add a fourth car to his stable and hoped Gordon would add a second or third car to his ...

Is it just me or do these statements contradict the charges that GEM are now making against Robby Gordon ?

[Jonesi]

Adding to Robby's troubles, he now out of the Top 35 for the first time, -11 points below #00 in 35th.

[RaceFanStan]

"GEM and Robby Gordon Motorsports issued a statement saying GEM's suit against RGM had been settled
and a planned merger of the two organizations wouldn't proceed ..."
"Friday's statement said, in part "disagreements over the merger led to the recent filing of a lawsuit
to have the court determine the parties' rights under the merger agreement.
As part of the resolution, the lawsuit will be dismissed and the merger will not proceed ..."
"GEM had previously supplied engines for RGM, including this weekend & @ next week's Sprint Cup test at Charlotte.
Gordon said his #7 Dodge would use a Penske Racing Dodge powerplant at Kansas Speedway next weekend ..."

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/head...ger/index.html