Late Monday, NASCAR driver Kevin Conway released a statement further describing his run-in with Robby Gordon Friday afternoon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Gordon was placed on indefinite probation by NASCAR for his role in the incident. Conway was not penalized. Conway filed a complaint with the Las Vegas Police Department on Friday night.
Here is the statement in its entirety:
“I don’t mind stiff competition, but I want to make sure the hard facts are told. First and foremost, I love being a part of NASCAR and have worked very hard to earn the privilege of competing in the Sprint Cup Series. On Friday night, Robby Gordon, who has a long history of issues in NASCAR decided to ambush me in the garage area at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, completely unprovoked. Robby even confronted Joe Nemechek, my car owner, on pit road during Cup Series qualifying shoving him and telling him that he was looking for me and going to assault me. We have many witnesses including a crew chief that signed a police report documenting the truth of his physical attack on me.
"Situations like this are not good for our sport. It’s one thing if we were racing each other and I wrecked him or he wrecked me, that’s an entirely different situation. It’s very unfortunate that he chose to physically attack me to address his rage. Our fans, sponsors and NASCAR expect and deserve more from our competitors than this bullish, illegal behavior that was displayed by Robby against me.”
To read the original story about the incident, go here.
Don't hear an assault on conway. What is bad for the sport are sponsors that don't pay. Looks to me as conway brought extenze with him so he is responsible for their integrity. That will teach them all to deal with scam products
ReplyDeleteWhat a drama queen. Last time I heard, real men take care of things in the garage or out back. What are we in grade school? cops? Mayor of LV? quit it, if you can't play with the big boys; go back to the minors twinkie.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I understand Conway stiffed Gordon on sponsor payments and Gordon is naturally PO'ed. What right does Conway have to defend himself here?
ReplyDelete"I don't mind STIFF competition, but I want to make sure the HARD facts are told." Me thinks an advertising agency wrote this press release.
ReplyDeleteRobby Gordon is fine example that you can'nt fix stupid!!!
ReplyDelete@ Monkeesfan - Conway has every right to defend himself. He was STIFFED by not getting his payment for doing his job. How would you like it if you met your sales quota and didn't get your bonus you deserved. Gordon is heading down the same track as Mayfield. Pethetic!
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a growing problem here and NAscar must intervene before the situation comes to a head. The fact that GOrdon was upset about getting stiffed is understandable. Noone wants to be in arrears. NASCAR should work with these two first going over the hard facts, then maintaining a steady motion of communication until all parties attain a mutual level of satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteBill, Conway had the sponsorship and he got sued by Front Row Motorsports for not making payments he was supposed to make. It seems pretty clear he stiffed Robby Gordon here as well. So no, he doesn't have a right to defend himself.
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