Bobby Labonte News

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

November 15, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing's #42-Juan Pablo Montoya will not be allowed to use one of Dodge's spots in the 2009 Budweiser Shooutout if the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team switches to Chevrolet. According to the new rules, the top six teams from each manufacturer from the

Liberty Medical to sponsor #43 at Homestead:

Liberty Medical to sponsor #43 at Homestead:

November 12, 2008
Liberty Medical [libertymedical.com] will adorn the side of the #43 Dodge that Bobby Labonte will drive at Homestead for the first time this season. "Everyone knows that General Mills will not be back with us next year. We're sorry to see them go but we've enjoyed

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE4 negotiations fell thru?:

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE4 negotiations fell thru?:

November 7, 2008
Trying to pin down the state of Petty Enterprises, under its new Boston Ventures' management, and the future of the Chip Ganassi operation has been tough enough the last few weeks, but now the speculation of a GM-Chrysler corporate merger has thrown things into a real

NASCAR to honor past champions at Homestead:

NASCAR to honor past champions at Homestead:

November 3, 2008
Legends throughout NASCAR's 60-year history will help crown the 2008 Sprint Cup Series champion during Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Nov. 16, the past champions will be honored as part of pre-race ceremonies prior to the season-finale Ford

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE:

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE:

October 21, 2008
Trying to pin down the state of Petty Enterprises, under its new Boston Ventures' management, and the future of the Chip Ganassi operation has been tough enough the last few weeks, but now the speculation of a GM-Chrysler corporate merger has thrown things into a real

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE 2:

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE 2:

October 20, 2008
Talks about a possible merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are under way, according to sources familiar with the situation, and Wells Fargo's sponsorship money could be key to making something happen. However, the economic chaos that is wracking

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE:

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE:

October 18, 2008
Talks about a possible merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are under way, according to sources familiar with the situation, and Wells Fargo's sponsorship money could be key to making something happen. However, the economic chaos that is wracking

Petty hopes to race in 2009; #44 back to PE UPDATE:

Petty hopes to race in 2009; #44 back to PE UPDATE:

October 17, 2008
Kyle Petty said that he will drive at Phoenix International Raceway later this year, but then he is still unsure of how many Sprint Cup races he will enter in 2009. Petty did say whatever races he does drive, he will compete under the Petty Enterprises banner. Bobby

DEI and Petty merger?

DEI and Petty merger?

October 17, 2008
Talks about a possible merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are under way, according to sources familiar with the situation, and Wells Fargo's sponsorship money could be key to making something happen. However, the economic chaos that is wracking

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

October 13, 2008
...Jeff Burton won the Bank Of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday. He posted his 21st career victory in his 506th career race. It was his first win in the 2008 Chase and fifth top-10 finish in the five races so far in the Chase. ...Burton posted his second

Aerosmith Guitarist Brad Whitford at visit LMS:

Aerosmith Guitarist Brad Whitford at visit LMS:

October 10, 2008
Having written his first song, titled Round and Round, Aerosmith rhythm and lead guitarist Brad Whitford may have been thinking about his other passion in life, auto racing. This weekend Whitford will take to the Lowe's Motor Speedway with #43-Bobby Labonte as a guest

Labonte “going pink” at Charlotte:

Labonte “going pink” at Charlotte:

October 9, 2008
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Petty Enterprises has partnered with General Mills, primary sponsor of the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge, to promote awareness of breast cancer during the week of the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Labonte Humbled by Talladega Walk of Fame Induction:

Labonte Humbled by Talladega Walk of Fame Induction:

October 5, 2008
#43-Bobby Labonte welcomed his induction into the Talladega Walk of Fame this evening in a ceremony at the Davey Allison Memorial Park in Talladega, Ala. He joined 1960 Sprint Cup champion, Rex White, in the 2008 class of inductees. Benny Parsons, who was already a

Labonte, White to be inducted into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

Labonte, White to be inducted into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

October 1, 2008
Fans voted in July for the 2008 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 4 during Talladega Superspeedway's AMP Energy 500 weekend, two new names will be added to this prestigious list: Bobby Labonte and Rex White. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of

Kyle Petty out at Petty Enterprises?

Kyle Petty out at Petty Enterprises?

September 29, 2008
Was this #45-Kyle Petty's last race for Petty Enterprises? Sunday's Kansas 400 looks like it might well have been his last Sprint Cup run for the family business that he's worked for for so many years, that his grandfather Lee founded in 1949 and that his father Richard