Robby Gordon 2013 - Page 39

RedRocket · 01-18-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by soloyosh

My Robby opinion has evolved over the years.

2000: I used to manage an indoor kart track in Orange called Dromo1 while I was in school. Robby's shop was just down the street.

Robby rented the place for his dad's birthday. In the final race dad was on poll Robby started in back. RG picked his way through the field and came up on his dad in turn one. RG used his dads kart to slow for the turn and punted dad into the tires. The kart flipped launching dad over the tires. Everyone stopped but RG. I had to shut his kart down from the tower. I was not impressed. The owner, Larry, was tripping over himself to kiss any racer ass that came through the door. I got reamed by the owner for shutting RG's kart off.

Fast forward to 2010: We moved in to our house here in Havasu. After meeting the neighbors, we found out they were the grandparents of RGs son. I went to many parties and chatted with him quite a bit. Even had that Dakar support truck behemoth blocking my driveway. Watching how patient he was with his boy, my opinion evolved. He's just a talented guy trying to make a living. He seemed to have matured a bit himself since the Dromo1 days.

I'm not quite a leg-humper, but I am a fan.

Yeah, I worked in Orange through the '00's and Robby had a local rep as a hot head from a number of stories.
We've all matured since then, I hope.

Strong Bad · 01-18-2013, 08:54 PM

Hey, why don't all of you Gordon fans do something for the rest of us and post up pics of Robby's current girl friend????

Southest US Thumper · 01-18-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Strong Bad

Hey, why don't all of you Gordon fans do something for the rest of us and post up pics of Robby's current girl friend????

You got an inside line??? Please, do post!!!

klatelm · 01-18-2013, 10:54 PM

I've been here now for over 3 years. and I found some inspiration to edit my profile from off all people Strong Bad

He reminds me of myself in the weekly company meetings. Anyways I not humping his leg so

I just came to say that all you sorry cage fans have it all wrong, Rubby didn't get beat by girl car drivers, he got beat by a bunch of ex bike racers.

troy safari carpente · 01-19-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by klatelm

I've been here now for over 3 years. and I found some inspiration to edit my profile from of all people Strong Bad

He reminds me of myself in the weekly company meetings. Anyway's I not humping his leg so

I just came to say that all you sorry cage fans have it all wrong,
Rubby didn't get beat by girl car drivers, he got beat by a bunch of ex bike racers.

1	302	PETERHANSEL (FRA) COTTRET (FRA)	MINI	36:44:46	-	-
2	301	DE VILLIERS (ZAF) VON ZITZEWITZ (DEU)	TOYOTA	37:29:24	00:44:38	-
3	307	NOVITSKIY (RUS) ZHILTSOV (RUS)	MINI	38:14:17	01:29:31	-
4	305	ROMA (ESP) PÉRIN (FRA)	MINI	38:25:12	01:40:26	-
5	313	TERRANOVA (ARG) FIUZA (PRT)	BMW	38:37:26	01:52:40	-
6	308	SOUSA (PRT) RAMALHO (PRT)	GREAT WALL	39:23:26	02:38:40	-
7	316	CHABOT (FRA) PILLOT (FRA)	SMG	39:47:11	03:02:25	00:01:00
8	309	CHICHERIT (FRA) GARCIN (FRA)	SMG	40:14:08	03:29:22	-
9	328	THOMASSE (FRA) LARROQUE (FRA)	BUGGY MD RALLYE	41:16:35	04:31:49	-
10	314	GARAFULIC (CHL) PICARD (FRA)	MINI	41:30:44	04:45:58	-
11	337	OLHOLM (AUS) ASTON (GBR)	TOYOTA	41:31:20	04:46:34	-
12	306	ÁLVAREZ (ARG) GRAUE (ARG)	TOYOTA	41:33:46	04:49:00	-
13	317	KAHLE (DEU) SCHUENEMANN (DEU)	SAM-MERCEDES	42:12:59	05:28:13	-
14	315	GORDON (USA) WALCH (USA)	Hummer	42:24:27	05:39:41	-

klatelm makes an interesting observation

all of these guys above have in the past either won or competed at the top echelon in DAKAR, other major international cross country rallies or ISDE/Enduro competition
as pro or factory supported riders. Even RG (who did some mx as a kid I understand) has chosen ex-bike/baja racers as his Dakar navigator on repeated occassions; Kellon, Andy Grider, Johnny Campbell.

An interesting observation... I've often wondered how Von Zitz and Picard would have gone as drivers...?

BigDoc · 01-19-2013, 04:44 AM

I suspect the reason for seeing so many motorcycle jocks in the vehicles has to do with "track vision". Those of you who race, or have raced bikes, know that the key to winning is the ability to avoid problems created by the track. That kind of vision comes from experience and those who have raced cross country/enduro/motocross have a well developed sense of where unseen problems are.

I am enjoying this thread quite a bit. My days in the woods with a rally car go back to the era of Satch Carlson and NO, there were no young girls used or abused.

LC Garage · 01-19-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Strong Bad

Hey, why don't all of you Gordon fans do something for the rest of us and post up pics of Robby's current girl friend????

RedRocket · 01-19-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDoc

I am enjoying this thread quite a bit. My days in the woods with a rally car go back to the era of Satch Carlson and NO, there were no young girls used or abused.

Ha, I loved reading him when I was a youngster.

pfdskipper · 01-19-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LC Garage

larryboy · 01-19-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

klatelm makes an interesting observation

You're one hell of an interpreter, I had no idea what he was talking about.

Robby got beat by two people this year, himself and Peterhansel. Mr. Peterhansel knows how to drive a car.

It'd be nice if Robby wasn't so abrasive and could draw a few of these guys into some American racing like KOH or Baja or his new stadium series.

I was there the first time Walker Evans competed in a rock crawl, it opened up a whole new world for that sport, nobody was driving with a V8 smashed to the floor like Walker drove that day, he didn't win, but it changed everything.

Iron Horse · 01-19-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

Mr. Peterhansel knows how to drive a car.

Mr Peterhansel knows how to win and has the temperament to do it again and again.

I like Robby. He damn well knows how to drive as well as anyone. But he lacks the halter on his emotions and brain me thinks.

larryboy · 01-19-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Horse

Mr Peterhansel knows how to win and has the temperament to do it again and again.

I like Robby. He damn well knows how to drive as well as anyone. But he lacks the halter on his emotions and brain me thinks.

Yeah, he's still fuming over Peterhansel calling him a liar and a cheat. Can't listen to that kind of stuff.

How about the race between 10,11,12th positions, tightest race in the top 15. They are gonna be on the throttle hard for the last 15k.

larryboy · 01-19-2013, 11:30 AM

Gordon is done!!!

I sure do wish the full race had been run. I suppose I'm more of a 'Camel Trophy', 'Baja', 'KOH' type of fan, finish the course within the time limits or you're out.

Ok, this thread will continue with the King of the Hammers competition!!

Tork · 01-19-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

Gordon is done!!!

I sure do wish the full race had been run. I suppose I'm more of a 'Camel Trophy', 'Baja', 'KOH' type of fan, finish the course within the time limits or you're out.

Ok, this thread will continue with the King of the Hammers competition!!

Is RG slated to run KOH ?

larryboy · 01-19-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tork

Is RG slated to run KOH ?

Yup.

He's also doing demo runs for the new race series.

01-18-2013, 08:54 PM	#572
Strong Bad n00balicious Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 2,918	Hey, why don't all of you Gordon fans do something for the rest of us and post up pics of Robby's current girl friend???? __________________ "I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it."

01-19-2013, 04:44 AM	#576
BigDoc Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Leland, NC Oddometer: 214	Vision I suspect the reason for seeing so many motorcycle jocks in the vehicles has to do with "track vision". Those of you who race, or have raced bikes, know that the key to winning is the ability to avoid problems created by the track. That kind of vision comes from experience and those who have raced cross country/enduro/motocross have a well developed sense of where unseen problems are. I am enjoying this thread quite a bit. My days in the woods with a rally car go back to the era of Satch Carlson and NO, there were no young girls used or abused.

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01-18-2013, 10:54 PM	#574
klatelm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: hollywood Oddometer: 181	I've been here now for over 3 years. and I found some inspiration to edit my profile from off all people Strong Bad He reminds me of myself in the weekly company meetings. Anyways I not humping his leg so I just came to say that all you sorry cage fans have it all wrong, Rubby didn't get beat by girl car drivers, he got beat by a bunch of ex bike racers.

01-19-2013, 11:30 AM	#583
larryboy ^OP Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,888	Gordon is done!!! I sure do wish the full race had been run. I suppose I'm more of a 'Camel Trophy', 'Baja', 'KOH' type of fan, finish the course within the time limits or you're out. Ok, this thread will continue with the King of the Hammers competition!!