Sponsor rallying forces for Robby Gordon

Representatives of Robby Gordon’s sponsor, Jim Beam, were passing out free red and black T-shirts Saturday with “RALLY FOR ROBBY” emblazoned on the back.

Gordon was docked 100 points and Robby Gordon Motorsports crew chief Frank Kerr was suspended for six races and fined $100,000 after NASCAR inspectors found an unapproved front bumper cover on his No. 7 Dodge during opening-day inspection for the Daytona 500.

The Cup owner-driver has appealed the penalties.

This story was originally published February 23, 2008 at 4:39 PM with the headline "Sponsor rallying forces for Robby Gordon."