Bobby Labonte will drive the #47 Chevrolet All Star Celebrity Silverado with Julie Roberts’ image on the hood. The Easy Care 200 will be Labonte’s fourth appearance as a member of the Chevrolet All Star Celebrity Team, but marks his sixth appearance in the Morgan Dollar Motorsports race truck. He scored the first win for the team in April 2005 at Martinsville Speedway, the week following the thrilling Atlanta finish. Rising country star Julie Roberts will lend her image to the paint scheme of the #47 and will be trackside with Labonte and the team prior to the race. In addition, she will greet the drivers during introductions and sing the National Anthem.(GM Racing PR)(10-26-2005)
MORE: On October 29, Bobby abonte and his primary sponsors, which once again will be Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn, hope for a repeat at the Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Easy Care Vehicle Service Contracts 200 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn previously sponsored Labonte’s Morgan Dollar Motorsports truck on April 9 at the NCTS Kroger 250, at Martinsville Speedway. Labonte captured his career first NCTS victory in that race. For the October 29 race, the trucks’ special paint scheme will feature the Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotel brand logos along with up-and-coming country music star Mercury Recording artist Julie Roberts as a part of the Chevrolet Silverado Celebrity All Star Program. Roberts will greet Labonte and his fellow NCTS competitors at driver introductions and sing the National Anthem just prior to the race. For more information on Choice, visit the company’s web site at choicehotels.com(GM Racing)(10-27-2005)
