Bobby Labonte and actor Ben Affleck met and raced in a Daytona 500 simulator at Daytona USA on Feb. 14, one day before Labonte will compete in the Daytona 500. Affleck will serve as grand marshal for the Daytona 500 and has starred in movies such as Good Will Hunting, Daredevil and Armageddon [Jayski could watch Arenageddon over and over]. ÃÂÃÂHe was a nice guy,ÃÂÃÂ Labonte said. ÃÂÃÂI actually watched Daredevil the other night, so it was cool to meet him.ÃÂÃÂ Affleck raced using the simulator representing Jeff GordonÃÂÃÂs car, while Labonte used his #18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet. ÃÂÃÂI wrecked him early in the race when I was trying to draft him,ÃÂÃÂ Labonte said. ÃÂÃÂWe talked afterward, and I explained to him about the ÃÂÃÂbump draft.ÃÂÃÂ We talked a lot about racing, and he really knows the sport.ÃÂÃÂ Labonte will start 13th in the Daytona 500, driving the No. 18 ÃÂÃÂThe Passion of the ChristÃÂÃÂ Interstate Chevrolet.(Camp and Associates PR)(2-15-2004)
