Blind corners and crests, nighttime driving, and unforeseen breakdowns are just a few examples of what can quickly lead to. Robby has previously raced in cart, indycar, transam, imsa, iroc and dakar rally. Robby gordon was forced to retire from the 2016 dakar rally after taking out his support vehicle. With the 2016 edition of the fearsome dakar rally getting under way on sunday, takes you through all the likely contenders for victory in the car and truck categories. Cart and nascar cup race winner robby gordon will return to the dakar rally after a twoyear hiatus in 2019. Independent robby gordon motorsports competes against big manufacturers including mini, peugeot, toyota and volkswagon to build, test and ship a winning race car for the 2015 dakar rally. Police say robby gordons stepmother was strangled, and his father apparently shot himself. While in nascar, the team recorded one single win at richmond in 2004 and 30 topten finishes. Police say robby gordons stepmother was strangled, and.
Robby gordon withdraws from 2016 dakar after stupid. Tags dakar 2016 dakar rally robby gordon sheldon creed. It will feature a total of 20 rounds of action next year, visiting ten different tracks in three different countries. American robby gordon went fastest on the 11th stage of the dakar rally, which was shortened due to the poor weather conditions. After two seasons as speed energy formula offroad, the name was quietly phased out in series branding by 2016. Robert baja bob gordon, 68, the father of former nascar driver robby gordon, strangled his 57yearold wife, sharon, then shot himself dead in their southern california home, police said. Robby gordon crashes but finishes stage 11 at dakar rally. Like it or not, robby gordon is probably americas best hope for seeing one of its own collect a dakar victory.
He finished in third place, running one of two american factory cars hummer h3corvette v8 engine. Robby gordon withdraws from 2016 dakar after stupid accident. Unfortunately, the accident that caused robby gordon to withdraw from the 2016 dakar rally involved a roadgoing hummer h2 driven by. Gordon, whos raced in everything from nascar to baja to indycar to dakar, was. A dakar rally crash video from traumatic scene in buenos aires. Robby gordon closes on dakar rally leader stephane. What that road book is it tells you where you have to go because. In 2004, after a 4year hiatus, robby gordon and longtime partner john menard, jr. Robby gordon motorsports is a motorsports team owned by robby gordon. The simultaneous flooding of two rivers at the 43 and 53mile marks. Robby gordon team speed 2016 dakar page racedezert. His engine was also restricted because of its type, while all the. Matthew brabham finished second in the championship with 570 points, a 75. Recklessness accident team robby gordon dakar 2016 youtube.
Weve got the sights and sounds of his allnew 2014 hst behemoth. Robert wesley gordon born january 2, 1969 is an american auto racing driver. Watch this moron crash doing a motorcycle donut in a car wash. Robby gordon speakers bureau and booking agent info. You need to be a member of planet dakar race central to add comments. In 2006, gordon took part in the dakar rally in a hummer h3. Recklessness accident team robby gordon dakar 2016. Robby wasnt having his best year at dakar 2016 but he was about to finish and simply finishing dakar is an amazing feat by itself. A 4wd or awd car has many additional components such as a transfer case, front, rear and center differentials, longer drive shaft connecting front and rear differentials to transfer case, and cv joints in all 4 wheels. After twoyear hiatus, robby gordon ready to tackle dakar rally again. Race cup triveneto and most dangerous crash duration.
Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for robby gordon on. Dakar rally crash injures 11 spectators raw footage of the 2016 dakar crash video below. Monster exec drops story about robby gordon that leaves. American racer robby gordon withdraws from the 2016 dakar rally after an accident involving his support crew. Robby gordon stats, race results, wins, news, record. The custombuilt dakar hummer driven by robby gordon and navigator kellon walch will tackle more than 8000 km 4970 mi from peru through argentina and ending in santiago, chile making it the ultimate offroad adventure. Racing legend robby gordon has had hard luck at the dakar rally. After winning stage 12 of the dakar rally in peru on friday, robby gordon had a simple message for. Guo meiling lost control of her xraid mini following a jump on the course. In 2016, eightyearold max competed in a utv at the bluewater desert. And undoubtedly, regardless of results, there is no bigger spectacle at the dakar than robby gordon.
Gordon is appealing his disqualification at the dakar rally after being involved in. Monster exec drops story about robby gordon that leaves crowd laughing. If you want to see more amateur videos of the dakar visit. You have to wonder what was being handed into the car that. Robby gordon loses license, banned from racing in australia. Top 16 of hardest crashes nurburgring nordschleife fail compilation m3 csl audi r8 spa francorchamps duration. Highway mishap sees robby gordon crash, leave dakar. Why does robby gordon insists to drive a 2wd car in the. The team was formed in 2005 for gordons nascar career and spent the years of 2005 to 2012 competing in the nascar cup series, and parttime stints in the nationwide series. Renaissance man of racing robby gordon has always been known to. Robby gordon moved to within 5m58s of dakar rally leader stephane peterhansel by winning tuesdays antofagasta to iquique stage, but the americans teammate and 2011 event winner nasser al.
Robby gordon claims best stage finish in 2016 dakar rally. The dakar rally just isnt the same without robby gordon. Its been nine or 10 years since robby gordon was our first foray into the sport, hall said. Robby gordon is entering two gordinis in dakar 2016.
Any early optimism for robby gordon after a podium finish in sundays opening stage of the dakar rally has surely given way following a tough stage 2 on monday gordon and codriver johnny. That was the year i had the big crash at talladega. Robby gordon appealing disqualification penalty at dakar rally. Dakar rallys television coverage alluded to a wreck that forced american racing legend robby gordon to withdraw from the race, but offered few details. Onboard video from stage 7 of the 2016 dakar rally, plus robby gordon talks about the rally up to. The two won the dakar rally together the following year and have been teammates ever since.
This is all footage of robby gordon and johnny campbell racing in the 2015 dakar rally. She then veered off course and into a crowd of spectators. Recklessness accident team robby gordon dakar 2016 highway rosario to cordoba, argentina. Robby gordon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Robby gordon withdrew from dakar rally after hitting his. The 47yearold former nascar driver was travelling down a highway at around 80 mph next to his. Planet dakar race central planet robby robby gordon.
Robby gordon and kellon walch of team speed energy power their gordini sc1 round a bend. Robby gordon dakar body if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Former nascar driver robby gordon said he is devastated after his father and. Find everything in one place on robby gordon including their biography, latest. After the we will sit down with robby and get as much info as we can on his plans and if there will be a second vehicle this year. See more ideas about robby gordon, rally raid and off road racing. Robby gordon generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Browse through indepth news on robby gordon along with. Charlotte, nc november 21, 2019speed energy stadium super trucks has announced its schedule for the 2020 season. Robby gordon set to make his in 11th start in the dakar rally after a full year of work, thousands of miles of testing and countless allnighters, robby gordon and his hst gordini race car were reunited monday in buenos aires, argentina, in preparation for sunday. Norra mexican news robby gordon crash truck youtube.
Joshua sudock began his orange county register career. Robby gordon retired from dakar rally after taking out. Exnascar driver robby gordons father and stepmother found. After twoyear hiatus, robby gordon ready to tackle dakar rally. The 2016 speed energy stadium super trucks presented by traxxas season was the fourth season of the stadium super trucks series. Robby gordon accident moment of the accident youtube. Robby gordon wins shortened dakar rally stage dakar. Now that robby gordon had his best finish in the dakar rally, could he get a little acknowledgment for his racing abilities. Father of former nascar driver robby gordon strangled his. A few moments are from the speed energy team, but the rest of the videos are from random fans. This is part 1 of a collection of fan videos from the speed energy team at the 2016 dakar rally. Robby gordon wins final stage of 2015 dakar rally to get. The odds are that one of the navigators mentioned here will win the 2016 dakar rally. It goes without saying that racing has its fair share of danger, and that goes doubly so for offroad motorsports like the dakar.
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