Bobby Labonte News

Labonte to #8? Target to #42?

Labonte to #8? Target to #42?

January 11, 2009
There have been numerous Bobby Labonte sightings at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, but the latest twist places the 2000 Cup champion in the #8 Chevy where he would be reunited with his former Petty crew chief Doug Randolph. Randolph moved to DEI last year to become crew

Labonte named to Presidents Council:

Labonte named to Presidents Council:

January 9, 2009
President Bush has named the following to the Presidential Council for Physical Fitness, among others: NASCAR Driver Bobby Labonte, Mets GM Omar Minaya, NFL Giants QB Eli Manning, U.S. Sprinter Allyson Felix, WNBA Silver Stars C Ruth Riley, LSU Football Coach Les Miles

Labonte done deal at Earnhardt Ganassi? UPDATE No not done:

Labonte done deal at Earnhardt Ganassi? UPDATE No not done:

December 18, 2008
Bobby Labonte has talked to Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing about their #41 opening, but said Tuesday a deal with the Sprint Cup team isn't imminent. "There are a lot of things that have to develop to make it happen," Labonte said in his first comments since leaving Petty

Earnhardt laps field in consumer index:

Earnhardt laps field in consumer index:

December 18, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards and #48-Jimmie Johnson made gains, but #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. remained the runaway leader in the Davie Brown Index, which quantifies an athlete's relevance to consumer behavior. In polling of avid NASCAR fans conducted after the 2008 season by the

Labonte done deal at Earnhardt Ganassi? UPDATE hold up?:

Labonte done deal at Earnhardt Ganassi? UPDATE hold up?:

December 12, 2008
Bobby Labonte has talked to Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing about their #41 opening, but said Tuesday a deal with the Sprint Cup team isn't imminent. "There are a lot of things that have to develop to make it happen," Labonte said in his first comments since leaving Petty

Labonte and Petty part ways:

Labonte and Petty part ways:

December 11, 2008
Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team confirmed on Thursday. The 2000 Sprint Cup champion signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the famed #43 car that Richard Petty drove to seven titles

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE 4 PE & Labonte to split?:

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE 4 PE & Labonte to split?:

December 11, 2008
A possible scenario that could play out if this deal [Petty-GEM merger] goes through would place Reed Sorensen, who signed with GEM in August, in the #43. AJ Allmendinger, who parted ways with Red Bull Racing after the Kansas Speedway race in September and drove the

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE:

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE:

December 9, 2008
A possible scenario that could play out if this deal [Petty-GEM merger] goes through would place Reed Sorensen, who signed with GEM in August, in the #43. AJ Allmendinger, who parted ways with Red Bull Racing after the Kansas Speedway race in September and drove the

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 4:

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 4:

December 8, 2008
hearing there could be an announcement as soon as today that Gillett Evernham Motorsports [#9,10,#19] and Petty Enterprises [#43,#45] has merged.(12-4-2008) UPDATE: SI.com has learned that Petty Enterprises' top operation will not return in 2009. The organization will

Most Popular Driver = Dale Jr.:

Most Popular Driver = Dale Jr.:

December 6, 2008
NASCAR fans across the nation have once again made a statement about their favorite driver. After tallying over one million votes, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the recipient of the 2008 NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award. Throughout the race season, fans voted

Labonte to the #41 ride?

Labonte to the #41 ride?

December 5, 2008
A possible scenario that could play out if this deal [Petty-GEM merger] goes through would place Reed Sorensen, who signed with GEM in August, in the #43. AJ Allmendinger, who parted ways with Red Bull Racing after the Kansas Speedway race in September and drove the

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 3:

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 3:

December 4, 2008
hearing there could be an announcement as soon as today that Gillett Evernham Motorsports [#9,10,#19] and Petty Enterprises [#43,#45] has merged.(12-4-2008) UPDATE: SI.com has learned that Petty Enterprises' top operation will not return in 2009. The organization will

McCumbee not sure of 2008 plans UPDATE:

McCumbee not sure of 2008 plans UPDATE:

December 4, 2008
Despite several Internet reports that link Chad McCumbee to a full-time seat in the #44 car for Petty Enterprises next season, McCumbee said the sagging economy has changed a lot of plans. "We have to wait for sponsorship," he said. "If we don't have it, we can't go

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Under contract, # of starts in question:

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Under contract, # of starts in question:

December 3, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week.(8-9-2008) UPDATE: Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its #45 car next year, team official Robbie

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

November 17, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He posted his 20th series victory in his 141st start. Edwards remains 13th on the series all-time wins list, one win behind Dale Earnhardt, Harry Gant and Kyle Busch. * Edwards posted his seventh series win