Robby Gordon 2013 - Page 47

dontlr · 02-06-2013, 02:49 PM

I caught the Robby interview when he said "I didn't pre run Dakar or the Parker 400 so no worries about not pre running this course"
He's the fawkin Man

Turbocelica · 02-06-2013, 04:18 PM

Robby just ran in Happy Hour qualifying. He had the best time of the last two days until the next car went. He's #2 at the moment.

Aquatic · 02-06-2013, 04:19 PM

Driver or car?
McMillin's looks like a lot comfier ride

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Originally Posted by Dread Pendragon

Pretty cool to watch dash-cams of two vehicles running the same part at the same time:

B1KSOLO · 02-06-2013, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquatic

Driver or car?
McMillin's looks like a lot comfier ride

I notice that also and I thought AM line choice was better but in the end RG wins
( shows you what I know )

Strong Bad · 02-06-2013, 04:53 PM

RG's lines aren't the best but they don't slow him much. His suspension set up is very unforgiving and you have to be totally on it, or you are swapping ends. RG always looks like he's going a gazillion miles and hour even when he isn't, it's ALMOST like he's over-driving it.

Andy Mac is one of the few who can drive RG's cars. Too bad Andy Mac won't be racing much this year (if at all). Apparently, he is more into cooking and wine tasting with his lady than he is with race cars. I guess he got bored.

HogWild · 02-06-2013, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquatic

Driver or car?

Part of it is the course. Andy went early, and Robby went later, so the course was torn up more for Robby

RedRocket · 02-06-2013, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dread Pendragon

Pretty cool to watch dash-cams of two vehicles running the same part at the same time:

Seems like quite a difference in suspension between the two cars.

Strong Bad · 02-06-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRocket

Seems like quite a difference in suspension between the two cars.

Like the difference between a Supercross suspension and a Outdoor MX suspension. HUGE

craigincali · 02-06-2013, 09:32 PM

Just another reason to dislike both of those guys. I have never talked to Pete but he seems pretty down to earth. I respect Robbies talent in offroad driving (only) but he comes across as an ass. We used to always astay at the Estero Beach Hotel in Mexico and he stayed there too. He was always an ummm, intresting person shall we say.

larryboy · 02-07-2013, 08:44 AM

Missed RG's run live yesterday. Found one crappy video on utube.

Looks like they've improved the front suspension over last year. I hate the TTB front end design, but with Robby at the wheel it seems to work.

larryboy · 02-07-2013, 09:37 AM

Starting order for the big race:

KOH 166 76 Jason Scherer 03:19.07
KOH 175 5 Shannon Campbell 03:24.66
KOH 172 80 TJ Flores 03:25.82
KOH 165 77 Robby Gordon 03:41.03
KOH 97 4486 Marcos Gomez 03:41.78
KOH 176 67 Loren Healy 03:43.10
KOH 177 4417 Matthew Messer 03:44.31
LCQ 5 4454 JT Stephens 03:47.31
LCQ 63 4448 Randy Slawson 03:47.75
KOH 173 4420 Derek West 03:47.97
KOH 117 4438 Scott Ward 03:49.25
KOH 169 4404 Nick Nelson 03:51.63
KOH 164 5252 Bill Baird 03:55.18
KOH 79 4435 Kevin Sacalas 03:55.25
KOH 146 4461 Ben Napier 03:55.41
KOH 81 4421 Erik Miller 03:56.31
KOH 167 4414 Jason Shipman 03:56.37
KOH 62 4415 Larry McRae 03:58.46

I only included everybody under 4 minutes. KOH before their race number means they were in the show already and were qualifying for starting positions, LCQ means they either raced their way in or went home.

I've judged the top two in rock crawls and they're the class of the field. I don't think I've ever seen as good a driver as Jason Sherer, maybe Tracy Jordon.

Some Dude · 02-07-2013, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryboy

Missed RG's run live yesterday. Found one crappy video on utube.

Looks like they've improved the front suspension over last year. I hate the TTB front end design, but with Robby at the wheel it seems to work.

Wow, the speeds and rigs really have evolved over the past few years. Used to have a buddy here locally in Atlanta that raced it every year, no way it would keep pace these days.

B1KSOLO · 02-07-2013, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigincali

Just another reason to dislike both of those guys. I have never talked to Pete but he seems pretty down to earth. I respect Robbies talent in offroad driving (only) but he comes across as an ass. We used to always astay at the Estero Beach Hotel in Mexico and he stayed there too. He was always an ummm, intresting person shall we say.

My main reason to dislike those guys is they get to drive those trucks and I don't

dontlr · 02-08-2013, 12:38 PM

Robbie is Upside down on Wrecking Ball, after loosing a lot of time in the rock sections.

Turbocelica · 02-08-2013, 12:57 PM

Online they're reporting a blown engine again.
Bummer!

02-06-2013, 04:53 PM	#695
Strong Bad n00balicious Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 2,918	RG's lines aren't the best but they don't slow him much. His suspension set up is very unforgiving and you have to be totally on it, or you are swapping ends. RG always looks like he's going a gazillion miles and hour even when he isn't, it's ALMOST like he's over-driving it. Andy Mac is one of the few who can drive RG's cars. Too bad Andy Mac won't be racing much this year (if at all). Apparently, he is more into cooking and wine tasting with his lady than he is with race cars. I guess he got bored. __________________ "I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it."

02-06-2013, 09:32 PM	#699
craigincali Just hanging around Joined: Apr 2003 Location: A town called Hell Oddometer: 1,581	Just another reason to dislike both of those guys. I have never talked to Pete but he seems pretty down to earth. I respect Robbies talent in offroad driving (only) but he comes across as an ass. We used to always astay at the Estero Beach Hotel in Mexico and he stayed there too. He was always an ummm, intresting person shall we say. __________________ Me I am usually drunk when I post so dont take it personally !

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02-06-2013, 02:49 PM	#691
dontlr Mysterious Chatter Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Queen Creek AZ - Its a dry heat Oddometer: 2,135	I caught the Robby interview when he said "I didn't pre run Dakar or the Parker 400 so no worries about not pre running this course" He's the fawkin Man

02-06-2013, 04:18 PM	#692
Turbocelica Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Oddometer: 230	Robby just ran in Happy Hour qualifying. He had the best time of the last two days until the next car went. He's #2 at the moment.

02-07-2013, 08:44 AM	#700
larryboy ^OP Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,875	Missed RG's run live yesterday. Found one crappy video on utube. Looks like they've improved the front suspension over last year. I hate the TTB front end design, but with Robby at the wheel it seems to work.

02-07-2013, 09:37 AM	#701
larryboy ^OP Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,875	Starting order for the big race: KOH 166 76 Jason Scherer 03:19.07 KOH 175 5 Shannon Campbell 03:24.66 KOH 172 80 TJ Flores 03:25.82 KOH 165 77 Robby Gordon 03:41.03 KOH 97 4486 Marcos Gomez 03:41.78 KOH 176 67 Loren Healy 03:43.10 KOH 177 4417 Matthew Messer 03:44.31 LCQ 5 4454 JT Stephens 03:47.31 LCQ 63 4448 Randy Slawson 03:47.75 KOH 173 4420 Derek West 03:47.97 KOH 117 4438 Scott Ward 03:49.25 KOH 169 4404 Nick Nelson 03:51.63 KOH 164 5252 Bill Baird 03:55.18 KOH 79 4435 Kevin Sacalas 03:55.25 KOH 146 4461 Ben Napier 03:55.41 KOH 81 4421 Erik Miller 03:56.31 KOH 167 4414 Jason Shipman 03:56.37 KOH 62 4415 Larry McRae 03:58.46 I only included everybody under 4 minutes. KOH before their race number means they were in the show already and were qualifying for starting positions, LCQ means they either raced their way in or went home. I've judged the top two in rock crawls and they're the class of the field. I don't think I've ever seen as good a driver as Jason Sherer, maybe Tracy Jordon.

02-08-2013, 12:38 PM	#704
dontlr Mysterious Chatter Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Queen Creek AZ - Its a dry heat Oddometer: 2,135	Robbie is Upside down on Wrecking Ball, after loosing a lot of time in the rock sections.

02-08-2013, 12:57 PM	#705
Turbocelica Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Oddometer: 230	Online they're reporting a blown engine again. Bummer!