Labonte helps out: Neil Goldberg, the producer of NASCAR races on Fox Sports and FX, received a telephone call during the Feb. 24 Subway 400 at Rockingham, that no parent wants to get. His 12-year-old son, Josh, had been hit by a car in Collinsville, Conn., while crossing a street in a crosswalk. But thanks to 2000 Winston Cup champion Bobby Labonte and his family the Connecticut resident arrived home in a timely fashion. It was during the race’ second half when Goldberg was told to call home immediately. I turned white, Goldberg says. I looked at Pam (Miller, pit producer), pointed to her and said, Get up here. Youre producing. Ill be back. Finally, he reached a friend who told him Josh appeared to be OK and he was at the hospital. Goldberg caught his breath and resumed his production duties. Miller, meanwhile, started checking to see if she could find a helicopter for Goldberg. Before the race was over, Labonte confirmed through Miller that he could get Goldberg to Charlotte, that he needed to meet him at his helicopter after the race. Josh, a soccer goalie, was hospitalized overnight but escaped without any broken bones. He sustained only bumps and bruises, and a deep laceration on his face that required stitches. He was back at school a week later.(Winston Cup Scene – need sub to read)(3-7-2002) (3-6-2002)
