Bobby Labonte - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Indy Stuff:

Ricky Rudd is the only driver that has won this race as a team owner/driver. Jeff Gordon leads all drivers with the most pole positions - he has three. Dale Jarrett has come from the farthest starting spot to win, 24th in 1996. Bobby Labonte has finished third or better...

Points Stuff:

The current difference in Winston Cup drivers points from positions first and second is 53. Since the inception of the current point system in 1975, there have been seven instances where the points battle was closer - 1996, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1984, 1977 and 1976. The...

No Bull Five News:

The five drivers competing for a $1 million bonus in the Sept. 9 Winston Cup race in Richmond are coming to the Langley Air Force Base Sept. 7. to take part in the "No Bull 5" fan pairing for that weekend's Chevrolet 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The drivers...

Rudd’s 1st DNF:

#28-Ricky Rudd had his first DNF of the 2000 season after his accident at Pocono. That leaves just four drivers who have made all 19 Cup races and not had a DNF(Did not finish): #3-Dale Earnhardt, #18-Bobby Labonte, #22-Ward Burton and #24-Jeff Gordon(was listed as...

#18 Sponsor:

missed when this was released but.....Joe Gibbs Racing and Bobby Labonte will be with Interstate Batteries through 2003(with an option year for 2004) as a for a four-year contract was signed recently. The #18 Joe Gibbs team and Interstate Batteries has been together...

#18 and the Golden Gate Bridge:

Bobby Labonte's #18 Pontiac has a drawing of the Golden Gate Bridge on the back panel below the rear window(the decklid?) this weekend. It'll change into bricks for the Brickyard 400(Atlanta Journal Constitution)(6-24-2000)...

NASCAR Sponsors:

NASCAR announced that four official status sponsors - Circuit City, Glaval, Goody's and Kodak - have renewed their NASCAR partnerships, taking effect this season. Circuit City, the Official Electronics and Appliance Retailer of NASCAR, has been a NASCAR sponsor since...

Indy Tests UPDATE:

The Winston Cup teams of Bobby Labonte, Jeremy Mayfield and Dale Jarrett will participate in a Goodyear tire test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday(That's Racin')(6-4-2000) UPDATE - Brickyard Testing: #88-Dale Jarrett and #18-Bobby Labonte...

Valvoline and Roush UPDATE 5 more news:

Roush and Valvoline, meanwhile are continuing to negotiate, with proposals out and under evaluation. Rumored replacements include GE(General Electric) and Wal-Mart. Also Valvoline could end up a major assoc across all the Roush teams like Quaker State is with Hendrick...

#18 Yankees Car? UPDATE 3:

The Beckett Racing Guide has a #18 NY Yankees/Interstate Batteries scheme listed, supposedly to be run in the Pepsi 400 in Daytona, see the image on the Paint Schemes Gallery(5-11-2000) UPDATE: The Yankees scheme for Bobby Labonte for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona has fallen...

Next No Bull Five:

the next No Bull Five race is the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 at Richmond(not the Brickyard). The five drivers eligible for the $1 million bonus are: #17-Matt Kenseth; #18-Bobby Labonte; #3-Dale Earnhardt; #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr; and #88-Dale Jarrett(5-29-2000)...

No Bull Five Finishers:

#99-Jeff Burton finished 11th; #6-Mark Martin was 12th; #18-Bobby Labonte was 2nd; #94-Bill Elliott was 43rd; and #20-Tony Stewart was 14th(5-29-2000)...

Pit Crew Competition:

Prior to Thursday nights Speed Street pit-crew competition, the two Joe Gibbs Racing teams, representing Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte, decided to give any proceeds from the affair to victims of last weeks pedestrian-bridge disaster at Lowes Motor Speedway. Stewarts...

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?(um me):

TV talk and game show host Regis Philbin brought his "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" knockoff to downtown Charlotte's Speed Street festival as host of the Food Lion Racefan Challenge. The promotion put 10 contest winners on the stage with a chance to play a modified...

#18 Yankees Car?

The Beckett Racing Guide has a #18 NY Yankees/Interstate Batteries scheme listed, supposedly to be run in the Pepsi 400 in Daytona, see the image on the Paint Schemes Gallery(5-11-2000) UPDATE: The Yankees scheme for Bobby Labonte for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona has fallen...

Labonte and Lowes History:

In 1999, #18-Bobby Labonte made Lowes Motor Speedway history by completing a pole "triple crown" at the 1.5-mile superspeedway. It began in May when Labonte claimed the pole for The Winston, NASCAR Winston Cups all-star race. Five days later, during pole qualifying...

Labonte helps out:

Last Wednesday night's ARCA test at Lowe's Motor Speedway Bobby Labonte helped out his nephew Justin, Terry's son, test their ARCA car for the May 20th race. Justin hopes to make his super speedway debut at Lowes. After Bobby did an eight-lap shakedown run, Justin ...

Earnhardt Jr the fastest Correction:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr has won his first two Winston Cup races faster then anyone in Winston Cup modern era. Earnhardt Jr won his 2nd race in his 16th start. Tony Stewart did it in his 32nd race, Dale Earnhardt in his 41st, Jeff Gordon 50th, Darrell Waltrip 65th and ...

Mo Money:

2nd place Bobby Labonte takes home over $9,000 more than winner Jeremy Mayfield. Think those Winners Circle and other contingency plans don't add up?(Rumblings-Henry Dubert)(5-1-2000)...

Sears Point Testing:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. made his first trip to Sears Point Raceway this week for a NASCAR Winston Cup Test Session, and he won't soon forget it. Earnhardt Jr., who was joined in the Tuesday-Wednesday session by #18-Bobby Labonte, #43-John Andretti and 31-Steve Park, survived...