Does anyone know why Robbie Loomis left Jeff Gordons' 24 Nascar team?
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Robbie returned to Petty Enterprises (he had previously worked for them for 11 years, before working with Hendrick Motorsports) to be the director of competition, and to help get Petty Enterprises back to its formerly winning ways.
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I freaken hate when people say this. Here's the story STRAIGHT FROM JEFF GORDON:\n\nThis is a few paragraphs from 'JEFF GORDON: Racing Back to the Front-My Memoir' page 95(for those who are interested)\n\n"The more I won, the more fans I attracted, and the more people pulled against me.  A lot of people loved that I was a young guy with a new team. Others might have thought I was destroying the fabric of the sport.  This is when the first 'GORDON SUCKS' signs came out and the boo birds turned up again when I was introduced."\n\n"At some point during this time (I have no idea exactly when), anti-Gordon fans started passing around the rumor that I was gay.  I can only guess that it had something to do with my driving a rainbow colored car. I also figure some folks took a joke Dale Earnhardt made during my rookie year out of context: I had been dating Brooke throughout the season, but because Winston employed her, we had to keep our relationship secret. After her stint as Miss Winston Cup ended, we came out at the banquet as a couple. Dale, being witty as ever, said, 'Whew, Im glad to see you've got a girlfriend. Some of us were beginning to wonder if you liked girls.' Of course, Dale and a lot of other drivers had known about Brooke for months, but they hadnt said anything out of respect for our privacy.  Once we showed up in public together, Dale felt comfortable making a joke about it.  I can only guess that a few folks took him seriously, and the rumors about my sexual orientation spread like wildfire."\n\n"The controversy(such that it was)never bothered me, but I was a bit puzzled by it.  I'd like to think that if I were gay, I would be comfortable enough to say so and get on with my life.  The fact is I'm not, and I never quite understood wh so many people wanted to believe otherwise."\n\nTHERE YOU GO PEOPLE...Get over it. He's not gay/if you dont like Jeff Gordon, sucks for you.
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He is going to get in a lot of trouble.Hopefully he won't be allowed to come back to Nascar next season.
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He's doing far better than he ended up last year.  I'd say that their team will end up top five in points this year and there's a good chance that in '07 they will be championship contenders.  I'm not a Jr. Fan either.  He's ok and I wish him the best.  Don't compare him with Dale Sr. either.  It's a different and far more competitive environment now vs. 20-25 years ago.
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Vickers to Become Youngest NASCAR Driver\nAssociated Press\nLast Updated: Sept. 2, 2003 at 7:49:40 p.m.\nCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Brian Vickers will become the youngest full-time competitor ever in NASCAR's top series next season when he takes over the No. 25 Chevrolet now driven by Joe Nemechek.\n\nCar owner Rick Hendrick put Vickers on an advanced schedule Tuesday based on the promise the 19-year-old has shown in just under two seasons in the Busch Series.\n\nAs the youngest full-time participant in any of NASCAR's top three classes, Vickers ranks third in the Busch Series points with 15 top-10 finishes and eight top-fives.\n\nHe scored his second career victory Saturday at Darlington Raceway, leading 18-year-old teammate Kyle Busch across the finish line for a 1-2 Hendrick showing
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I know this old man who used to work for NASCAR (retired now) and he knew Jeff Gordan. We asked him the same question and he said yes Jeff Gordan is gay. He was married to his wife just for a cover up. So I'm sorry to all you Jeff Gordan fans, but it is true.
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i'm a huge jeff fan, and just kind of stopped breathing for a few seconds..\nsome people are ignorant and just need beat.. \ni blame this on another crew cheif screw up.. you should know that you need a good brake setup at that place.. good gravy. i hope monday morning meeting someone kicks his ***.. ugh, and i hope it's jeff.\nlaughing is just not cool people. sure it's fun to see your least favorite driver cut a tire and smash his front end and wreck the aerodynamics and lose a race..but to smack the wall that hard, b/c of a loss of breaks is just uncalled for. seriously, how can you have a hate for a man so much you have never met?? Good gravy.. i'm sure jeff doesn't sit there at night praying for your demise.. i mean, really, he hit that wall at almost 200 mph..hello, he smashed the safer barrier in.. do you know how hard of a hit that is?? i wann see you do that and still laugh, cuz two cents says it won't be so funny then. \ni'm so glad he got out of that car and wlaked on away i figured he'd at least be taken to the hospital and be found with a concussion..but awesomely enough..he's doing alright. good to know.\nas for people at the track..i've been a gordon fan since he hit the busch series.. i've seen the hate grow and only get worse through the years..you learn to shrug it off and know that ignorance that bad has to hurt..
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Mark Martin is awesome in anything he drives Cup,Busch,Trucks or IROC. I don't think Jack Roush was giving any of his teams the equipment needed to win this year. How can only 2 of the 5 best drivers out there only make the chase? You mean to tell me the Carl Edwards just mysteriously stops winning on his own? I don't think so Scooter!
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Nobody knows right now, but it appears to be either for Toyota with the Red Bull team, the #88 car, or maybe even the #42 car.  \n\nIt is one of those situations that will sit out there as rumors until a deal if finally announced.
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i dunno who ur talkin bout here.. who then ill click the name n see if there is a picture k\n\nCrew Members \n\n\nJeff Gordon  Team Owner  \nJimmie Johnson  Driver  \nChad Knaus  Crew Chief  \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOver The Wall Crew  Shop Duty  Race Day Duty  \nChris Anderson  Assistant Parts Manager  Jack Man  \nDavid Bryant  Mechanic  Windshield/Driver Support  \nMike Knauer  Mechanic  Catch Can  \nTim Ladyga  Mechanic  Rear Tire Changer \nRon Malec  Car Chief  Rear Tire Carrier/Car Chief  \nShane Parsnow  Engine Assembler  Front Tire Changer \nJim Pollard  Transport Driver  Gas Man  \nArthur Simmons  Mechanic  Front Tire Carrier \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAt Track Crew  Shop Duty  Race Day Duty  \nJustin Alexander  Race Engineer Engineer/Fuel Mileage \nTodd Bosserman  Shock Specialist  Shock Specialist/Gas Runner  \nKenny Briggs  Fabricator  Mechanic/Rear Tire Support \nJake Brzozowski  Mechanic  Rear Hose  \nMatt Clark  Pit Crew Coach  Pit Crew Coach  \nDanny Emerick  Engine Tuner  Engine Tuner No.48 Cup \nDarian Grubb  Team Engineer  Lead Engineer \nDave Muckenthaler  Mechanic  Sign  \nChris Osborne  Mechanic Spotter  \nMark Thoreson  Team Manager Team Manager \nBobby Turner  Engineer  Asst. Race Engineer \nPamela Ward Anderson  None  Scorer  \nhave a great day
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if gordon wouldn't have whined about schrader maybe you wouldn't have either,gordon fans. He lost because biffle was faster,you didnt hear greg whine about the lapped car that held him up.I think jeff got a leak in his woopey cushion and couldnt see to get around schrader!
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he didn't buy Tony Raines' rdie, he got Cope's.  he said last night (mon) on inside nextel cup on speed that Cope's team presented the idea to mikey.  by selling their entry Cope's team made more money than if they ran the 10 laps the usually do.  Mikey mentioned something about contract obligations with NAPA for being in the race.  \n\nall together i don't think it is a good idea to let guys sell their entry but like ken schrader said what a guy decides to do with his qualifing spot is up to him.  i really think you should qualify in your car and race your car not fail at qualifing and then buy someone elses.  it may be legal by NASCAR rules, but i am not sure it is very sportsman like.
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Well I think that the team work of Dale Jr and Tony Jr this year speaks for itself. Going from last year where he did not make it into the Chase to this year being 4. Not to mention the year he lost the points lead for being to excited about a win. I think that his team and him as a driver have the highest potential of winning. So to Dale Jr I say "you go boy!"
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I think Junior will make the chase this year, and probably get about 2 wins under his belt. Having Truex in his stable should probably make the team kick everything up a couple notches. Unfortunately, I don't think that will lead to a championship. I honestly believe Junior is going to make a better team owner than driver. Not saying he isn't a good driver, but he just doesn't seem to have some of the spark he had in '02 through '04. Still, he's got a good eye for talent and a feel for personnel matters, so I see his ownership stock being real strong.
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JIMMIE JOHNSON WHICH MEANS JEFF GORDON BECAUSE HE FOUND JIMMIE AND I THINK JR IS A BIG LOZER THAT CANT HANDLE THE PRESSURE OF WAT THE COMMENTATORS THINK HE IS. MAYBE THEY SHOULD LEAVE HIM ALONE. WOULDNT IT BE GREAT TO SEE 1 RACE WITHOUT JR BEING MENTIONED THAT IS LIKE HEAVEN. HAHAHAHAHA
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Wow, I wonder if it hurts to be that big of a moron (a select few above answers)\n\nI think the go or go home policy is good, but it should be done by driver points. I give a darn that your teammate is really good and can save your rear..No, prove your dang self.. \n\nSome of the times they really need to reevaluate the double file restarts. Hello.. last race in the chase in 2004 anyone?? Yeah, I rest my case. I know they have made some adjustments..but sometimes it still realy irks my bubble. \n\nI think they should really re-format the chase. Three years, and I still can't get to it. It makes Nascar more about luck than ever before. A great skilled driver can miss the chase b/c of some crappy luck. Jeff Gordon last year. Tony Stewart is sitting in the do or die seat right now, b/c he's had some bad luck with accidents, but not b/c of his skill as a driver. \n\nYa know, I really don't have a great answer to this..b/c quite honestly, I don't know. I mean, it's hard to say as a spectator what would be better for the well-being of the sport. I suppose that's why I sit in front of my tv screen everday, and don't sit in the big exec chair.
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Adam Petty\nHere's a link from ESPN\nhttp://espn.go.com/auto/nascar/news/2000/0512/528829.html