Lendas da Baja – O incansável Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon é uma lenda do desporto motorizado americano. Conhecido entre nós pelo seu grande Hummer do Dakar, é um piloto multifacetado que tem corrido nos mais variados veículos de 4 rodas.

Com 6 títulos de off-road, é presença regular no campeonato Nascar, conhece bem os monologares da Indy 500, foi o primeiro americano a vencer uma etapa no Dakar... com cerca de 40 fins-de-semana de corridas por ano, já competiu no mesmo dia na Baja 1000 e Nascar, com uma viagem de helicóptero e avião privado pelo meio.

Filho da lenda “Baja Bob” Gordon, foi no deserto que ganhou o gosto pela competição e onde regressa ano após ano, com um Trophy-Truck por si construido.

Conhecido por Flash, é um piloto que gosta de dar espectáculo por onde passa, movendo uma grande legião de fãs.

Victórias mais significativas:
6 SCORE International championships (1986-90, 1996)
3 time Baja 1000 winner
3 time Baja 500 winner
3 Dakar Rally stage victories
3 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins
1 NASCAR Sprint Cup Gatorade 125 Win
1 NASCAR Nationwide Series win (Richmond '04)
2 CART wins (Phoenix and Detroit '95)
2 Central Europe Rally Special wins

Robby Gordon Quick Facts

Date of Birth: 2-Jan-69

Hometown: Orange, California

Residence: Cornelius, N.C. & Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Hobbies: Off-Road racing, boating, motorcycling, wakeboarding, ski

First Car: 1977 Red Chevy Blazer (2wheel drive)

Child hood dream: Racecar driver

Nickname: Flash

First job: Working in dads feed yard raking chaff (strands from bales of hay)

One word description of yourself: Full Throttle

Craziest thing ever raced? A Wells Coyote that weighed 900lbs with 1200hp at Pikes Peak

Favorite toy: Trophy Truck

Racing Heroes: Parnelli Jones, Rick Mears, AJ Foyt

If you weren't racing, what career do you think you would be in? Real Estate Developer

Philosophy on life: Get the most out of life

Best advice to other: Don't accept no for an answer

Qualities you admire most in people: Hard work and determination

The one person who has had the greatest influence on you life? My Dad

If you could chave dinner with one person, who would you invite? Lance Armstrong

Physical Preparation prior to racing? Proper hydration and plenty of rest

Mental preparation prior to racing? Gameplan session with my crew chief, going over every possible scenario that may or may not occur throughout the course of the race

Favorite music: Country
Personal vehicle(s): Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Suburban, 1967 Cadillac Seville Convertible

Favorite food: Mexican

Favorite restaurant: Nobu in Vegas