Gordon, Logano Get Into Scuffle

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) -- Robby Gordon says he's glad Joey Logano is OK after their run-ins at Watkins Glen International.

Both Cup regulars raced in Saturday's Nationwide race and had two run-ins late in the 82-lap event.

Gordon blew his right front tire after slamming Logano in the rear entering the first turn of the 2.45-mile track to bring out a caution. Gordon said Logano had knocked him sideways only moments earlier.

"I ran him down towards the inside wall on the front straight,'' Gordon said in an e-mail. "I tried to do a crossover move in turn 1 to get back by him. However, I misjudged a little, resulting in both of us getting flat tires.''

Not long after the restart, Gordon ran Logano off course into a tire barrier. Gordon said that crash, which ended Logano's day, happened when Logano tried to block him.

"Apparently, we got in a little grudge match after I cut down his tire,'' Logano said after visiting the care center. "It's a pretty raw deal. You can't fix stupid, it's forever. You put that in your memory bank.''

Gordon said it was just a matter of hard racing for the lucky dog position.

"We both had good cars and were just trying to improve our finishing position for the day,'' Gordon said. ``I felt he would be OK because he was in the section where the outer loop was. Rather than going down the inner loop, he decided to cut across the grass, hitting the tire barrier.

"This is a highly competitive sport, and we are all very passionate when we are on the track,'' Gordon said. "Tempers have a tendency to flare, but hopefully in the future we will both race each other cleaner.''

Gordon said he met with NASCAR officials Sunday morning and was told there would be no penalties.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

8-10-2009 @ 10:35AM

BIG DADDY said...

Every week Robby Gordon drives over the top of somebody & its always the other guys fault. I try to like the guy because he owns & drives his equipment, but I really get tired of seeing the same old stuff from him. Maybe he should go back to just racing baja?? Seems to do great at that & there isnt anyone close by to wreck or blame for taking out his "winning" car........

8-10-2009 @ 12:36PM

Bob said...

*Agreed, BIG DADDY. Robby Gordon needs to stick with Baja racing, where he is the resident "god" most of the time. His NASCAR credentials are shaky at best, usually occupying the back half of the field, and as many have stated, taking out others with questionable moves. He had no right to take out Logano the way he did--Robby's too much of a hothead for his own good.

8-10-2009 @ 3:09PM

Marilyn said...

getting tired of monday racing

8-12-2009 @ 7:52AM

salesconsl said...

We need to put Ronnie Gordon and Kilie Bush on the same team then pull their sponcers so both are sent packing to race a go kart tracks.

8-12-2009 @ 9:20AM

Kim said...

I agree. I have long tried to be a fan of Robby Gordon as his type of owner/driver are a dying breed so to speak, but the guy just simply sucks! Everyone complains about Michael Waltrip and always says, "Who'd Michael wreck and take out this week?" When in actuality, that question really should be directed at Robby Gordon. Each week he wrecks someone and each week he either has a DNF or a poor finish. It's time for him to be shown the door.

Kim

8-12-2009 @ 5:06PM

nzcr14 said...

ROBBY GORDON, JIMMY SPENCER, KYLIE BUSH(oops the last one shall been omitted for a brake); the TRIANGLE OF STUPIDITY,CRYBITCHING,TANTRUM THROWING,INCOMPETENCY,BULLYNESS,INFANTILE attitude.
1 is out 2 to go NAZCAR!. works for me..

8-12-2009 @ 5:08PM

damn spelling.......it's BREAK, not brake.

8-13-2009 @ 6:04PM

pigmangone2 said...

R. Gordon will go away on his own. Joey seems like he'll be here a little longer. As far as Kyle Busch goes . . . I didn't like Dale Sr. at first either. KB is the real deal. I am warming up to the penis with big ears, but I don't love him yet