Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon established himself as a formidable competitor in motorsports by securing five consecutive SCORE International off-road class championships from 1986 to 1990. His early career saw him claim two Mickey Thompson stadium series titles, three Baja 500 wins (1989, 1990, 2005), and three Baja 1000 victories (1987, 1989, 2006). Gordon’s versatility extended to endurance road racing, achieving four consecutive class wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona from 1990 to 1994, alongside three consecutive 12 Hours of Sebring class wins. He further added SCORE International titles in 1996 and 2009, reinforcing his dominance in off-road disciplines.

Transitioning to open-wheel racing, Gordon made his IndyCar debut in 1992, subsequently competing in eight Indianapolis 500 races. He achieved his first full season and Indy 500 start with A. J. Foyt’s team in 1993, followed by his first career pole in CART at Toronto in 1994 and two CART career wins in Phoenix and Detroit in 1995.

His NASCAR career began with his Winston Cup debut in 1991, leading to three NASCAR Cup Series wins at New Hampshire (2001), and road course victories at Sonoma and Watkins Glen (2003). He also secured a NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Richmond in 2004. Gordon demonstrated his international prowess in the Dakar Rally, becoming the first American to win a stage in 2005 and achieving a third-place overall finish in 2009. He also secured another stage win and fifth overall finish in the 2012 Dakar Rally.

Notably, he designed a specific Speed UTV model for Arctic Cat/Textron, which launched in 2018. Throughout his NASCAR career, Gordon’s RGM team notably transitioned vehicle manufacturers multiple times, ultimately closing his NASCAR team in Charlotte in 2013.