Petty expects Labonte back in 2009:

Kyle Petty answering a viewer question submitted on NASCAR.com on what car Bobby Labonte will race next year: “This year Bobby Labonte drives the 43 car, which is obviously a teammate to the 45 car. I think Bobby Labonte will end up in the 43 car (next year). We feel very confident in where we’ve been and where we’re going (with Bobby this year) and some of the things that Bobby has helped us do…Bobby is an integral part of Petty Enterprises, what Petty Enterprises is and where Petty Enterprises is going.”(TNT PR)(6-9-2008)