Robby Gordon

A six-time off-road champion, Cerritos, Calif. native, Robby Gordon, moved to sports cars in 1990, winning five GTO races in 1991 and a Trans-Am race in 1992. He got his first taste of Indy cars in 1993, driving for A.J. Foyt.

Gordon then went on to win four CART poles and races at Detroit and Phoenix in 1995. He also had success in the International Race of Champions, finishing second in the series in 1996 and 1997.

Gordon's first taste of NEXTEL Cup came in 1991, when he drove for Junie Donlavey in the Daytona 500. He then drove the No. 28 Ford for Robert Yates Racing at Talladega Superspeedway in that team's first race following Davey Allison's death in 1993. He made single starts for Kranefuss-Haas and Dale Earnhardt Inc. before signing on with Felix Sabates in 1996, running 22 races with that team over the next two years.

Gordon nearly won the 1999 Indianapolis 500, running out of gas on the final lap while leading.

He formed his own Cup team in 2000, running 17 races and earning a 43rd-place finish in the overall standings. He finished fourth at Watkins Glen and ninth at Sears Point.

Gordon finally struck gold with team owner Richard Childress in 2001. He started the season with a five-year deal to drive Morgan-McClure Motorsports' Chevrolets, but was released after five events.

After strong performances in both Cup road races in 2001, Gordon was hired to drive RCR's No. 31 Lowe's Chevrolet for the final nine races of the season after driver Mike Skinner elected to get out of the car for reconstructive knee surgery.

While Gordon struggled in qualifying, missing three of those final nine events and using provisional starts in two others, he scored his first Cup oval track top-10 at Phoenix and then ended the season with a victory at New Hampshire. After making 17 starts, he easily had his career high in winnings, $1,371,900.

In 2002, his first full season in Cup, Gordon garnered five top-10 finishes, highlighted by a third-place finish at Watkins Glen in August. He finished 20th in the season standings and cashed in to the tune of $3,054,240.

In 2003, Gordon swept both road course races driving two special Cingular paint schemes - Charlie's Angles "Full Throttle" and FDNY.

Gordon returned to being a team owner in 2005 after securing sponsorship from Jim Beam, Fruit of the Loom and Menards.

His venture back into team ownership started off rough after failing to qualify for the Daytona 500. He then followed that up with six FTQ's and 19 finishes of 30th or worse.

Gordon's highlight of the season came when he finished second at Watkins Glen behind the wheel of the Jim Beam car.

The 2006 campaign saw much improved results from Gordon and his team, as he was able to find his way inside the top-35 early in the season, ensuring him a starting position for the entire season. As had been the case in the past, his best finish of the season came at Watkins Glen (fourth), but he also scored impressive runs at both Talladega (10th in the spring race) and Atlanta (10th in the fall race). Also, while only running four races in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2006, he did score one of the most memorable runner up finishes in Watkins Glen, battling winner Kurt Busch during the final laps, and two top-10 finishes while running for JR Motorsports.

In 2007, Robby Gordon has signed a deal to jump from Chevrolet to Ford.

Nicknamed "Flash," Gordon enjoys baja racing, boating, mountain biking and water skiing when away from the racetrack.