[WVGrandma4Kasey]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Robby Gordon readily admits his first stint with the Ford Motor Co. didn't end well, when he embarrassed the manufacturer by kicking at its blue oval logo on national television after one of its engines failed in his car.

FOX Sports - NASCAR - Grown-up Robby Gordon reunites with Ford



But that incident was ages ago, when a younger Gordon did whatever he wanted and didn't seem to care about the consequences.
Nearly 10 years later, Ford has forgiven the cocky (or is it confident?) driver, persuading him to leave the crowded but competitive Chevrolet camp to pilot a Fusion next season in NASCAR's top series. That Ford was willing to move past that bitter split and align itself with Gordon, who has had his own team since the 2005 season, says wonders about how far the driver has come and how much he's changed.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Robby Gordon readily admits his first stint with the Ford Motor Co. didn't end well, when he embarrassed the manufacturer by kicking at its blue oval logo on national television after one of its engines failed in his car.

FOX Sports - NASCAR - Grown-up Robby Gordon reunites with Ford



But that incident was ages ago, when a younger Gordon did whatever he wanted and didn't seem to care about the consequences.
Nearly 10 years later, Ford has forgiven the cocky (or is it confident?) driver, persuading him to leave the crowded but competitive Chevrolet camp to pilot a Fusion next season in NASCAR's top series. That Ford was willing to move past that bitter split and align itself with Gordon, who has had his own team since the 2005 season, says wonders about how far the driver has come and how much he's changed.

This could be good considering the hurtin Ford is in right now. He has changed quite a bit.

[Zack Man]

Didn't he get his motors for his chevy from dei

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Zack Man

Didn't he get his motors for his chevy from dei

Yes he did.

[Zack Man]

what team is he driving for

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Zack Man

what team is he driving for

Robby drives for Robby Gordon Motorsports. He's an owner/driver. His Sponsors are Jim Beam and Harrahs

[nascarfan24]

so then where is he getting his engines from?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by nascarfan24

so then where is he getting his engines from?

Right now DEI

[A pirate]

I would wager his engines next year will come from Rousch/Yates or whatever the Ford engine deal is. Is that correct?

[nascarfan24]

Originally Posted by A pirate

I would wager his engines next year will come from Rousch/Yates or whatever the Ford engine deal is. Is that correct?

That's right! He'll get his engines from them because they are supposed to be really good!

[Zack Man]

yeah but i was just curious to see if they were going to put him as part of a team. you know and i know that there is a five car limit per team and rousch is filled but mark martin did own a car and that car drove for jack rousch. so i wonder

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Zack Man

yeah but i was just curious to see if they were going to put him as part of a team. you know and i know that there is a five car limit per team and rousch is filled but mark martin did own a car and that car drove for jack rousch. so i wonder

The limit is 4 now. Roush has til 2009 I believe to drop to 4.

[Zack Man]

yeah but didn't mark own a car "technicly" but the driver got the inside info parts and other stuff from rousch

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Zack Man

yeah but didn't mark own a car "technicly" but the driver got the inside info parts and other stuff from rousch

hmm I believe it's in the Busch series... if it's not it's Kenseth's car I think... Not sure, though. Bob or LSC, or Bringback would probably know. Or TN would since she loves the killer bees.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Quality88

hmm I believe it's in the Busch series... if it's not it's Kenseth's car I think... Not sure, though. Bob or LSC, or Bringback would probably know. Or TN would since she loves the killer bees.

On paper Mark is the car owner for Matt Kenseth. My guess is that Jack owns it but is trying to avoid showing up in the offical NA$CAR radar screen.

Same old stuff that has always gone on. Here are the rules ... see if you can break them !!!