Gordon Set to Replace Matsushita

Robby Gordon of Orange will return to the CART Championship series as a full-time driver for the Arciero-Wells Racing team in late April, it was announced Friday.

Gordon, 29, will assume the driving duties left vacant by Hiro Matsushita, 37, who announced his retirement Wednesday.

Team owner Call Wells said Gordon will make his season debut April 26 in Nazareth, Pa.