He is still very actively racing in top tier off road motorsports such as bitd, norra, and score international. Father of former nascar driver robby gordon strangled his. Number one nascar driver ricky bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, cal naughton, jr. Dad, stepmom of exnascar racer robby gordon dead in apparent.
Bobby gordon racing career profile driver database. Apr 03, 2020 a total of 93 wins places jeff gordon third on the alltime nascar cup series wins list. Father of robby gordon found dead in southern california home. Baja bob, dad of race car driver robby gordon, dead in possible murdersuicide. The 30 best quotes in nascar history bleacher report. The crandon spring race eastern series all nonutv classes crandon international, wi. Jeff gordon, american race car driver who dominated the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s. Hummer driver robby gordon checks his car during technical verifications at the 20 edition of the dakar rally in lima, peru. Glasgow 2012 robert watt gordon duncan jigs and reels. Robert wesley gordon born january 2, 1969 is an american auto racing driver. The race of over 400 vehicles, includes cars, bikes, trucks and quads began in lima, and finished in santiago, chile.
Jan 23, 2020 robert wickens appears to be getting accustomed to his new setup. Hensley was never needed and allisons car proved reliable. Father of driver robby gordon, his wife found dead in. The father of racecar driver robby gordon and his wife.
Fivetime brickyard 400 winner jeff gordon will lead the field into the race one more time next month as the pacecar driver. The jtg daugherty racing drivers car will have a scheme. The violent deaths of robert baja bob and sharon gordon the father and stepmother of wellknown race car driver robby gordon shook the racing community thursday. Police confirmed thursday that the father and stepmother of pro race car driver robby gordon were found dead inside the familys home in orange as the result of an apparent murdersuicide. Police say father of former nascar driver robby gordon killed wife. Robert ballou heat race crash gas city speedway 42614. Man, woman found dead inside home owned by nascar driver. Robert watt, master piper from northern ireland, plays some tunes in honour of gordon duncan amongst others the panda, rory gallagher, the.
Awaiting answers in robert gordon shooting deaths, racing. Father of former nascar driver robby gordon strangled his wife. He is the father of former nascar driver robby gordon. Feb 03, 2012 robert watt, master piper from northern ireland, plays some tunes in honour of gordon duncan amongst others the panda, rory gallagher, the famous baravan, break yer bass drone. Father, stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon found. The father and stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon were found dead wednesday as a result of a possible murdersuicide in the racers orange home. Autopsies performed determined that robert gordon, a 68yearold former. Robert ballou heat race crash gas city speedway youtube. Robby gordon told reporters that he and his three sisters were devastated. Robert gordon strangled his wife, sharon gordon, before shooting himself, police said in announcing the cause of death of former nascar and indycar. Jimmy gordon, chief mechanic on the car at the time, leonard faas, sr. Parents of former nascar driver robby gordon dead in. Morning details furthered a story from california that offroad racing legend robert gordon and his wife were found dead in their home.
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. Aug 26, 2019 it certainly changed my life forever as a race car driver to come to hendrick motorsports and having a paint scheme that now, looking back on it, was so iconic, gordon said. Robby gordon is a popular race car driver from cerritos, california, usa. He won three sprint cup races in a career that spanned parts of 19 seasons. Robby gordon is popular for being a race car driver. Indycar driver robert wickens involved in violent wreck at. An earlier version of this story misidentified the female found dead at the home of robby gordons father. Top 50 race car drivers celebrity net worth richest. Known as one of the most versatile and aggressive drivers in the sport.
Robby gordon is a race car driver from cerritos, california, usa. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Father, stepmother of race car driver robby gordon found. The top 20 car racing movies of alltime tvovermind. Father, stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon. He founded the stadium super trucks and became owner of robby gordon motorsports. Sep 16, 2016 baja bob gordon robert gordon and sharon gordon, the father and stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon, were killed in a suspected murdersuicide. Robby gordon, 47, is a former nascar sprint cup series driver and owner.
The 30 best quotes in nascar history luke krmpotich. Robert gordon, 68, and his wife, sharon gordon, 57, were discovered. Baja bob, dad of race car driver robby gordon, dead in. Robert baja bob gordon, 68, the father of former nascar driver robby. Jun 29, 2017 file in this july 27, 2014, file photo, jeff gordon crosses the finish line to win the nascar brickyard 400 auto race at indianapolis motor speedway in indianapolis. What led to the deaths of bob gordon, 68, and sharon gordon. Gordon on the 2nd january 1969, in cerritos, california usa, he is a race car driver who competed in several racing divisions, including nascar, cart, transam, imsa, indycar, dakar rally, iroc and currently in the speed energy formula offroad division, which he created back in 20. Robert gordon, also known as baja bob, was a star in off road racing in events like those run in the desert peninsula of mexico. Father of exnascar driver robby gordon one of two found dead. A man and woman were found dead inside an orange home belonging to race car and former nascar driver robby gordon wednesday afternoon. The education details are not available at this time. The deaths of robert gordon, 68, and sharon gordon, 57, were an apparent. As a child, gordon raced bmx bicycles before being given a quartermidget race car. Exnascar driver robby gordons father and stepmother are found dead.
The ap reported that police said robert gordon indeed strangled his wife before fatally. Former teammate jeff gordon was on earnhardts podcast this week and shared a story about how nascars 15time most popular driver award. Indycar driver robert wickens has been admitted to a hospital in nearby allentown and is being treated for injuries to his lower extremities, right. Exnascar driver robby gordons father and stepmother are found.
Father of exnascar driver robby gordon one of two found. The bodies of a man and woman were found inside a home in orange on sept. Father of driver robby gordon, his wife found dead in california home. Learn about robbys life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. Take a look back at scenes from those victories and his cars through the years. Sep 15, 2016 morning details furthered a story from california that offroad racing legend robert gordon and his wife were found dead in their home. Indycar driver robert wickens has been admitted to a hospital in nearby allentown and is being treated for injuries to his lower extremities, right arm and spine after he was. Former nascar driver robby gordon banned from racing in australia.
The father of racecar driver robby gordon and his wife were found dead at. Dad, stepmom of exnascar racer robby gordon dead in. The father of former nascar sprint cup series driver robby gordon, and the elder gordons wife, died wednesday in an apparent murdersuicide at their home in orange, calif. Mar 28, 2020 that was the same race he earned his first cup win in way back in 1980. Nov 21, 2006 this photo was taken in practice before the october 25th, 1970 100 mile u. Parents of former nascar driver robby gordon dead in murder. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Jun 22, 2017 this week, american robby gordon was in darwin, australia. Seasons spanning over two years for example 2014 championships have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
His aggressive driving style and knack for publicity helped popularize stock car racing in the united states. Robby gordon racing banned from australia after stadium truck. Colorado national speedway, one of the premier short tracks in the country is conveniently located only ten minutes north of 120th avenue on i25 at exit 232. Continue to next page below to see how much is robby gordon really worth, including net worth, estimated earnings, and salary for 2019 and 2020.
The movie delves deeply into the life of the race car driver, ricky, who has always wanted. Orange the father of pro race car driver robby gordon, baja bob gordon, was found dead along with his wife in their home in orange wednesday evening. Father, stepmother of race car driver robby gordon found dead. Robert wickens appears to be getting accustomed to his new setup.
Orange the father of pro race car driver robby gordon, baja bob gordon, was found dead along with his wife in their home in orange. That was the same race he earned his first cup win in way back in 1980. Find out on the top 50 richest race car drivers list. He finished second to tony stewart at the 2001 sears point race. The bodies of robert gordon, 68, and his wife sharon, 57, were. Her husband, ryan hunterreay, is a professional race car driver and won the indianapolis 500 in 2014. The robert yates racing driver took the lead for the first time on lap 3 when. It certainly changed my life forever as a race car driver to come to hendrick motorsports and having a paint scheme that now, looking back on it, was so iconic, gordon said. Robby gordon born january 2, 1969 is famous for being race car driver. Gordon born in bellflower, california, on january 2, 1969 is an american racecar driver who currently competes in the nascar sprint cup series. Father of former nascar driver robby gordon identified in. He has acquired his net worth as a champion race car driver with nascar, champ car, indycar, transam, iroc and dakar rally as well as a reality television star in the series that chronicles his life in race car driving along with his team robby gordon motorsports. Exnascar driver robby gordons father and stepmother are.
Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Sep 15, 2016 robert gordon strangled his wife, sharon gordon, before shooting himself, police said in announcing the cause of death of former nascar and indycar driver robby gordon s father and stepmother. Her husband, ryan hunterreay, is a professional race car driver and. Police say robby gordons stepmother was strangled, and his. Jeff gordon raceway in 2015, phoenix international raceway was renamed after gordon exclusively for the running of the quicken loans race for heroes 500 on november 15. Gordon is one of only four drivers, joining john andretti, tony stewart and kurt busch, to compete in the indianapolis 500 and nascar cocacola 600 on the same day. Gordon on january 2, 1969, in cerritos, california, us, he made a name for himself as a champion race car driver with nascar, champ car.
But when a french formula one driver, makes his way up the ladder, ricky bobbys talent and devotion are put to the test. Robby gordon race car driver life, age, zodiac birthday. Baja bobs daughter, beccy gordon, was a pit reporter for spike tv, said the newspaper. Sep 15, 2016 police confirmed thursday that the father and stepmother of pro race car driver robby gordon were found dead inside the familys home in orange as the result of an apparent murdersuicide. There to compete in a race, hosted by the series he owns, stadium super trucks. Baja bob, dad of race car driver robby gordon, dead in possible. Colorado national speedway 4281 speedway blvd dacono, colorado 80514 3036654173 map. Ryan newman is an american race car driver who has a net worth. Beccy is married to race car driver ryan hunterreay, who won the indianapolis 500 in 2014. Police say robby gordons stepmother was strangled, and. Jeff gordon terrace in 2016, bristol motor speedway named a grandstand section on the backstretch after gordon. Robby gordon born january 2, 1969 is an american racecar driver who currently competes in the nascar sprint cup series as an ownerdriver. He also thanked the auto and horse racing communities for their. The team was formed in 2005 for gordons nascar career and spent the.
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