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Terry Labonte could return to racing?

Two-time Cup champion Terry Labonte has enjoyed his cameo appearances at the track and would do so again. "A couple of years ago I ran some races for a team and they called me about this race and that race," Labonte said Monday, chuckling while recalling the story. "...
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Points Swapping could happen for Martinsville:

If needed, Michael Waltrip Racing could swap its owner points to ensure that drivers David Reutimann and Michael Waltrip are locked into the top 35 beginning at Martinsville. With MWR set to have different drivers in two of its cars after Dale Jarrett's final points...
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Jarrett making his last points start in Food City 500:

When #44-Dale Jarrett starts the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway March 16 it will be the 668th start in a successful 24-year career. It also will be the former Sprint Cup champion's last points race as the North Carolina native hangs up his helmet this year...
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Petty could be out of top 35, is points swap with #43 possible?

#45-Kyle Petty is optimistic that even though he is 40th in owners points that he could get back into the top 35. He believes his Petty Enterprise Dodge has been better than a year ago and mechanical gremlins have hurt the finishes as he sits 81 points out of the key...
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Jeff Gordon wins pole at Atlanta:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light Pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his 1st pole of 2008, 2nd ever at Atlanta and 64th of his career [he has won from the pole 17 times] with a speed of 185.251mph. #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr will start 2nd, followed...
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Atlanta Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will be running the same tire codes at Atlanta this weekend . . . teams in the Craftsman Truck Series will run the same left-side code (D-4152) with a different right-side code this week . . . this is the first time...
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Labonte and The King go snowmobiling:

Communication between driver and crew chief is one of the most important factors in developing a successful race team. This takes time to develop and can only be accomplished by both driver and crew chief working to get to know each other. Bobby Labonte and Jeff Meendering...
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Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the...
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Special scheme on the #43 at Vegas MORE:

This weekend at Las Vegas Bobby Labonte is running a special Cheerios "Circle of Helping Hearts" paint scheme on the #43 Petty Racing Dodge. More info about at cheerioshelpinghearts.com.(Petty Racing PR)(2-27-2008) MORE: Bobby Labonte knows the importance of a number...
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Labonte to RCR in 2009?

Richard Childress acknowledged that his organization is close to fielding a fourth team in the Sprint Cup Series, and Yahoo! Sports has learned that the driver of that car beginning in 2009 likely will be Bobby Labonte [currently #43 Petty Enterprises]. Sources close...
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Special scheme for Labonte at Calif UPDATE:

This weekend at California Speedway #43-Bobby Labonte will run a special paint scheme for the Hamburger Helper "My Hometown Helper" Program; the nationwide initiative lends a "helping hand" to local groups making a difference in their community.(Petty Racing PR)(...
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Happy Hour practice

for the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway is over. Drivers were on the track for about 30 minutes before rain washed out the rest of the session. The results: #24-Gordon 179.569 #99-Edwards 179.180 #16-Biffle 178.909 #8-Martin 178.891 #17-Kenseth 178.820 slowest: #...
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Fatback looking for a gig..TV?:

Former Sprint Cup crew chief Michael "Fatback" McSwain was in the garage at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, looking for work, but not the kind he used to do when he was atop the pit box for drivers like Bobby Labonte and Ricky Rudd. McSwain, a devoutly religious...
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Gatorade Duel Race #1:

#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 1st Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt started from the rear of the pack due to an engine change and first took the lead at lap 18, leading 25 of the 60 laps to win his 2nd race at ...
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Realtree Sponsoring Labonte at Daytona:

Realtree, the home of America's most versatile camo patterns and a long-time associate sponsor of Richard Childress Racing, will sponsor Bobby Labonte and RCR's #21 Nationwide Series Chevy in the Camping World 300.(RCR PR)(2-12-2008)...
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NASCAR Now Returns Monday for Second Season:

NASCAR Now, ESPN's daily NASCAR news and information program, returns to the air for its second season Monday, Feb. 4, at 6:00pm/et on ESPN2. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis and the latest news from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders both ...
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NASCAR Now Returns Monday for Second Season:

NASCAR Now, ESPN's daily NASCAR news and information program, returns to the air for its second season Monday, Feb. 4, at 6:00pm/et on ESPN2. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis and the latest news from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders both ...
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New car chief for #43:

Long time Yates Racing employee [car chief, crew chief, mechanic], Ray Fox Jr., is now the car chief for the #43 Cheerios Dodge for Petty Enterprises and driver Bobby Labonte. So Fox is working in the same building as he worked in last year since Petty Enterprises ...
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Leicht to Run Some Races for Childress:

Stephen Leicht will drive at least two Nationwide Series races for Richard Childress Racing this season and possibly more. The 21-year-old Leicht, who drove for Robert Yates Racing the last two seasons, said that the exact number of races he will run in the #21 entry...
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Childress Still Seeking Nationwide Sponsorship:

Richard Childress Racing still needs to find sponsorship for development driver Tim McCreadie in the team's #21 Nationwide Series car. Bobby Labonte will drive the car in 15 races, but the rest of the season is unsponsored, Vice President of Competition Mike Dillon...