Bobby Labonte News

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

October 14, 2009
Oct. 14 -- 1990: Rick Mast wins the NE Chevy 250 at New Hampshire for his ninth and final Nationwide Series victory. Mast beats Bobby Labonte to the line by .64 seconds for his third victory of the season. Mast makes 243 starts in 12 seasons from 1982 to 1998. In 15

TRG talking to to Dodge:

TRG talking to to Dodge:

October 14, 2009
Ralph Gilles, just promoted from the designer ranks to head up Dodge and Dodge motorsports, faces a 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup racing season with only three Dodge teams, all owned by Roger Penske [#2-Busch, #12-Keselowski, #77-Hornish Jr.] Dodge spent much of 2009 developing

Sad News – ‘Big Jim’ Makar:

Sad News – ‘Big Jim’ Makar:

October 14, 2009
Jim Makar passed away Tuesday, October 13th. 'Big Jim' is the father of Jimmy Makar, 2000 Sprint Cup Champion Crew Chief [Bobby Labonte at Joe Gibbs Racing where Jimmy still works] and one-time landlord for Jayski [in 2004]. Makar also owned cars that raced in nine

Testing at the Rock:

Testing at the Rock:

October 13, 2009
Some Sprint Cup tested at Rockingham Speedway's Little Rock Tuesday, including: #33-Clint Boyer, #29-Kevin Harvick, #2-Kurt Busch, #12-David Stremme, #77-Sam Hornish, #96-Bobby Labonte, #98-Paul Menard, #6-David Ragan, #99-Carl Edwards, #17-Matt Kenseth, #26-Jamie

Pink scheme for the #96 Ask.com car:

Pink scheme for the #96 Ask.com car:

October 13, 2009
When NASCAR comes home to Charlotte on Oct. 17 for the NASCAR Banking 500, Bobby Labonte will have more people on his tail than any other driver on the track literally. More than 13,000 names of people affected by breast cancer will be featured on the rear of Labontes

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Auto Club Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Auto Club Speedway:

October 9, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 20th #82-Scott Speed, 24th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte, 32nd #78 Regan Smith, 34th #13-Max Papis, 36th #09-Mike Bliss, 42nd #37-Tony Raines, 37th these drivers would miss

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

October 5, 2009
Oct. 5 -- 1996: Mark Martin wins the All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 at Charlotte for his 25th career Nationwide Series victory. Bobby Labonte is second and Sterling Marlin third. Martin is the all-time leader with 48 wins. Kevin Harvick is second with 34.(NASCAR.com)

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Kansas:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Kansas:

October 2, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #25-Brad Keselowski, 10th fastest overall #82-Scott Speed, 11th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 2], 26th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte [past champ 1], 32nd #13-Max Papis, 35th #87-Joe Nemechek

Labonte back in the #71 at Kansas:

Labonte back in the #71 at Kansas:

September 30, 2009
Bobby Labonte will run a brand new #71 TRG Motorsports Chevy at this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. Team principal Kevin Buckler received a shiny new Chevrolet Impala SS that the TRG Motorsports team will run this weekend. This will be the first

Mears uncertain of 2010:

Mears uncertain of 2010:

September 27, 2009
With the announcement this week that Jack Daniels will not continue as a sponsor for the #07 Chevy, Casey Mears finds himself in a predicament for 2010. "I don't know what we're doing yet," Mears said. "I do know that Richard (Childress, team owner) is working hard

Mears uncertain of 2010:

Mears uncertain of 2010:

September 26, 2009
With the announcement this week that Jack Daniels will not continue as a sponsor for the #07 Chevy, Casey Mears finds himself in a predicament for 2010. "I don't know what we're doing yet," Mears said. "I do know that Richard (Childress, team owner) is working hard

Dover Tire Notes:

Dover Tire Notes:

September 25, 2009
Teams in NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will be running the same combination of left- and right-side tires at Dover this weekend . . . this is the first time teams will be running either of these two tire codes. . . this tire set-up came out of a Goodyear

Braun Racing to compete in five Cup races in 2010:

Braun Racing to compete in five Cup races in 2010:

September 24, 2009
Team owner Todd Braun said his Braun Racing team will attempt five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races next year, including the season-opening Daytona 500. Braun, which fields three teams in the Nationwide Series [#10-, #32, & #38], entered a Cup car for two races in 2005

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 19, 2009
Sept. 19 -- 1999: In his 180th Cup Series start, Joe Nemechek wins the Dura Lube/Kmart 300 at New Hampshire for his first Cup victory. He wins under caution; Tony Stewart is second and Bobby Labonte third.(NASCAR.com)

Labonte may not be able to run full race at NHMS…BUT:

Labonte may not be able to run full race at NHMS…BUT:

September 19, 2009
After qualifying 8th for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Bobby Labonte, driver this week, of the #71 TRG Motorsports Chevy said: "I hope we get to race on Sunday. We still don't have enough money to race. We are still looking for a little bit