Robby’s dough-not welcome back
AMERICAN driver Robby Gordon may not compete in Australia again after motorsport officials flagged banning him for hooning in the Darwin CBD on the weekend.
Super truck driver Gordon, who had a successful NASCAR career in the United States, was caught doing burnouts on the city’s main Mitchell Street on Saturday night.
He was charged with driving offences, including driving in a dangerous manner, and fined almost $4000.
Gordon was in Darwin competing in Stadium Super Trucks, which he formed. He came second in Sunday’s race at Hidden Valley Raceway, which also hosted a V8 Supercars championship race.
The Confederation of Australian Motorsport will indefinitely deny him applying for a competition visa on health and safety grounds.
“With CAMS actively engaging more than ever with local communities, government, and corporate Australia to grow and promote our sport, so-called hoon behaviour on public roads is not reflective of our values and will not be tolerated,” chief executive Eugene Arocca said.
“It is unfortunate that such actions have taken place after an otherwise professional and well organised event at Hidden Valley Raceway, and such behaviour is not reflective of the event or Supercars”.
Gordon said: “I did two doughnuts and put it back on the trailer.”