Bobby Labonte News

Talladega Testing

Talladega Testing

January 20, 1998
Derrike Cope tested the 18-20 in the #30 Gumout Pontiac along with BGN drivers Blaise Alexander and Andy Santerre. Bobby Labonte, Ricky Craven, Ken Schrader and Steve Park are scheduled to test on Jan 21-24. Hut Stricklin is scheduled to test Feb 2-4. At the request

Congrats to Bobby and Donna Labonte

Congrats to Bobby and Donna Labonte

January 16, 1998
Bobby and Donna Labonte are the proud new parents of a little girl, Madison Elizabeth.(1-16-98)

Ten winners this year

Ten winners this year

November 11, 1997
"With only one of 32 races remaining in the Winston Cup season, there have been 10 winners. Four drivers who won at least once in 1996 remain winless. They are Dale Earnhardt, Sterling Marlin, Geoff Bodine and Bobby Labonte."(Speedworld)(11-11-97)

Labonte brothers BGN plans

Labonte brothers BGN plans

October 29, 1997
I hear Terry Labonte is still in negotiations with several major potential sponsors for his BGN team. And since Bobby Labonte sold his #44 BGN team to Joe Gibbs for Tony Stewart to drive, Bobby is now anticipated to drive at least 15 races for Terry and Terry might

Weird but true

Weird but true

October 6, 1997
Weird but true: Dale Jarrett had a left front spring rubber fall out of his car on the 2nd to last pit stop which caused concern for the crew but the #88 Ford handled better than it had all day and he won the race. Bobby Labonte had an engine cylinder crack about 1

Bobby Labonte sells #44 team to Gibbs

Bobby Labonte sells #44 team to Gibbs

October 1, 1997
From the DWS44 Online Tribute to the Labontes Page : Bobby (Labonte) sold the entire #44 Shell Oil Busch operation to (Joe) Gibbs. Apparently, Bobby is going to start ANOTHER Busch team. I hear the car will apparently be #18, but no sponsor has been announced.(10-1

9/16/1997

9/16/1997

September 16, 1997
"Bill Elliott did a photo shoot at Atlanta's new layout last week, and Bobby Labonte is scheduled to run Goodyear's test next week. The redesigned track should be faster, and engineers are looking at their Texas tires as the compound."(JournalNow)(9-16-97)

9/13/1997

9/13/1997

September 13, 1997
Six drivers who totaled nine wins in 1996 have not scored a victory in 1997. Dale Earnhardt, Terry Labonte, Marlin, Geoff Bodine, Hamilton and Bobby Labonte all posted victories last year but have not made it to winner's circle this season.(NASCAR Online notes)(9-13

9/8/1997

9/8/1997

September 8, 1997
"Budweiser officials continue to insist that there will be no changes in their NASCAR team sponsorships next year, that Ricky Craven will again be the Bud-sponsored driver on the Winston Cup tour in a Rick Hendrick Chevy. However, reports continue to circulate in the

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
Shell Oil will sponsor Tony Stewart in the Joe Gibbs owned #44 Shell Pontiac in the BGN series. Stewart made his Gibbs debut at IRP on 8-1. The car number will be 18 in 1998. Stewart plans to drive five BGN events this year and a full schedule in 1998. He also may

7/23/1997

7/23/1997

July 23, 1997
Ken from Milwaukee reports that the sale of the #44 Bobby Labonte Busch team to Joe Gibbs is in progress. Tony Stewart (as we already know) will be driving the BGN car and that Bobby Labonte will field a car (as team owner??) in the BGN series in 1998 in the new #18

7/16/1997

7/16/1997

July 16, 1997
I hear Robert Yates is still talking to a great number of drivers about the #28 ride. No word (but plenty of rumors) about favorites. I hear Wally Dallenbach is in the hunt, but he seems to think Felix Sabates is on the right track and might stay unless things change

7/3/1997

7/3/1997

July 3, 1997
As for the story about the Ditch Witch yesterday, please note that I left the story as it was taken from the Road and Highway magazine and I left the error about the rookie of the year in 1993 in the story. It just goes to show you that Road and Highway should stick

6/20/1997

6/20/1997

June 20, 1997
Robby Gordon injured in a practice accident at California Speedway and will not race in the IROC or WC race this weekend. Gordon demolished the team's primary car after losing control in Turn 2. Afterward, he was disoriented and failed a motor-skills test. He was

Speednet Rumors

Speednet Rumors

May 3, 1997
Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors Light Chevy. Wally Dallenbach would then replace Gordon in the #40, if Coors agrees to that arrangement but no mention of what happens to the #