Labonte to miss Richmond, plans to return at Chicago:

Bobby Labonte will not race the #47 BUSHS Beans Toyota Camry this weekend at Richmond International Raceway after suffering three broken ribs in a cycling accident near his Trinity, N.C. home on the morning of Wednesday, August 28. ‘I am feeling a lot better, but I dont want to put the race team in any compromising position this weekend’ said Labonte. ‘It just makes more sense to focus on my rehab one more week to ensure that Im ready to go at Chicago (Chicagoland Speedway) with no issues. I plan to be back with the team then and back behind the wheel.” AJ Allmendinger is filling in for Labonte during the Federated Auto Parts 400 in Richmond. ‘Bobby means a lot to the JTG Daugherty Racing team and to our sport’ Allmendinger said. ‘For me, its a tough situation. I do not want to get more races with the team because someone is injured. Bobby is a guy that I believe is a Hall of Famer and he is a champion. Its tough to have that type of injury. Hopefully, he gets better as soon as possible to get back into the #47 BUSHS Beans Toyota.”( JTG Daugherty Racing )