Scott Pruett or Robby Gordon, which one will have a more successful NASCAR career?

[Joe Fan]

Here is a tough question for you all. I am leaning towards Robby Gordon because he is younger and seems to be a better ovals driver.

[KC]

I don't know. If you compare their careers in completion then most likely Gordon will drive for longer and accumulate more poinst than the older Pruett. But, Pruett is no rookie by every standard. He is an accomplished open wheel, sports car, and IROC racer. He leads the rookie points by quite a bit at this time. In the short term I think that Pruett will be a better driver because he already knows what it takes while Gordon is just beginning to learn the patience and miserly driving skills of oval racing.

[papisfan]

I have to go with Gordon. Gordon seems to be able to adapt to different kinds of cars. Look at there performances this year. Pruett has not qualified for 2 races.

[marcus]

Pruett is not doing to well at present ..but I think eventually will get it right and do rather well..as for Robby..dont know..the guy is pretty gun ho and some of the more established NASCAR drivers have not taken a liking to him..all in all I think Tony Stewart will be a better Nascar driver than both of them

[John B]

I agree about Gordon. Pruett made his mark as an excellent road racer in IMSA and Trans-Am. As Jack Roush said about him "I offered him first shot at my #16 car ten years ago, but wouldn't do it now."

[Joe Fan]

John, what is funny about Jack's comment is that I think last year Felix Sabates (Robby's former employer) was talking to Robby about coming back to him when the #42 ride became available. That ride eventually went to Kenny Irwin but I guess Felix thought enough of Robby to give him a second chance. From what I heard they departed on good terms the first time.

[John B]

Interesting. I'll be watching both drivers at the road courses where I expect them to be well above their current level. Gordon had a great run a couple years ago in the #96 Caterpillar car (not the hottest ride on the track) on a one-race deal at Sears. There was a good article in Autoweek about the car, which had all kind of trick road course setups.

[ensign14]

So, a few years on, looks like it was Gordon.

[slick42]

Gordon was definitely more successful than Pruett in Nascar which is what the question is asking

But overall i think Pruett has had a better career since this topic had started with his success in Sports Cars

[Flyin Ryan]

Originally Posted by slick42

Gordon was definitely more successful than Pruett in Nascar which is what the question is asking

But overall i think Pruett has had a better career since this topic had started with his success in Sports Cars

I differ.

http://beyondthetrack.blogspot.com/2...t-drivers.html

-- 6 SCORE International (off-road) championships
-- 3 Baja 1000 wins
-- 3 Dakar Rally stage wins
-- 4 class wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona
-- 3 class wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring
-- 3 Sprint Cup wins
-- 1 Daytona Twin-125 win
-- 1 Nationwide win
-- 2 CART wins

...and 3 miles away from winning the 1999 Indy 500.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by marcus

..all in all I think Tony Stewart will be a better Nascar driver than both of them

Fun to dig up old threads like this. Marcus was a prophet!

[Knowlesy]

In answer to the question, I reckon it will be Robby Gordon.

Scott will show up quite well on road courses though, perhaps even more so in Busch. He just has to hope no ex-F1 drivers or whatever come and thwart his plans, but as if that will ever happen?!? lol.

[slick42]

Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

I differ.

http://beyondthetrack.blogspot.com/2...t-drivers.html

-- 6 SCORE International (off-road) championships
-- 3 Baja 1000 wins
-- 3 Dakar Rally stage wins
-- 4 class wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona
-- 3 class wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring
-- 3 Sprint Cup wins
-- 1 Daytona Twin-125 win
-- 1 Nationwide win
-- 2 CART wins

...and 3 miles away from winning the 1999 Indy 500.

I beg to differ

Scott Pruett

2 IMSA Gto Championships
3 Trans Am Championships
Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year

3 Daytona 24 hr wins Overall
1 Daytona 24 hr GTS Class Win

1 Le Mans 24 Hr GTS Class Win

2 Grand Am Championships

WKA Hall of Fame Inductee

Over 15 Grand Am Wins in the last 4 years

[Flyin Ryan]

Originally Posted by slick42

I beg to differ

Scott Pruett

2 IMSA Gto Championships
3 Trans Am Championships
Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year

3 Daytona 24 hr wins Overall
1 Daytona 24 hr GTS Class Win

1 Le Mans 24 Hr GTS Class Win

2 Grand Am Championships

WKA Hall of Fame Inductee

Over 15 Grand Am Wins in the last 4 years

So Pruett has won races and championships in sportscars and Trans-Am. Gordon has been won races and championships in sportscars, Indycars, NASCAR, and off-road racing (Baja 1000 being the hardest accomplishment of any on either list). Trans-Am being essentially a special case of sportscar racing, Gordon has been successful in far more variant disciplines than Pruett has.

Although I'll be kind to you in reminding you that Pruett once won the Michigan 500.

[slick42]

I should have known that, it was the year Jacques won the Championship was it not.

It all depends on how you compare Sports Car racing to Dirt Racing so i think we'll have to agree to disagree

[Knowlesy]

Neither has had a bad career. Why try and belittle one or the other?

[slick42]

Thats what i was saying when i said we'll have to agree to disagree