Bobby Labonte News

Ditch Witch joins Bobby Labonte

Ditch Witch joins Bobby Labonte

July 2, 1997
My friend Jim Patterson saw this in Roads and Bridges Magazine of all places. The Pavement community now has a car to cheer for!!!! DITCH WITCH ENTERS RACE. The manufacturer has signed a contract with Joe Gibbs Racing for an associate sponsorship of the Joe Gibbs #

Robby Gordon out after accident

Robby Gordon out after accident

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 taken

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 #

Per RPM2Nite

Per RPM2Nite

April 8, 1997
Yesterday, 4-8-97, NASCAR had a joint test with Bobby Labontes #18 InterState Pontiac, Mark Martins #6 and Ted Musgrave's #16 Fords, and Sterling Marlin's #4 Chevy at Daytona with restrictor plates(the rumor that restrictor plates would not be on the cars was wrong

Winston not open to non-winners

Winston not open to non-winners

January 17, 1997
The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston