Bobby Labonte News

Mears to Petty’s?

Mears to Petty’s?

August 2, 2008
Robbie Loomis says that Petty Enterprises is trying to find a balance between protecting its points position and preparing for the future. That's why the team has a series of drivers effectively sharing its #45 in the Sprint Cup Series in the coming races. Loomis,

Run all the Brickyard races:

Run all the Brickyard races:

July 27, 2008
four drivers will have run all 15 Brickyard 400's since it first ran in 1994: #24-Jeff Gordon [4 wins] #43-Bobby Labonte [1 win] #8-Mark Martin [best 2nd once] #31-Jeff Burton [best 5th once] #21-Bill Elliott had run in the previous 14, but failed to qualify for the

Fans Vote Bobby Labonte, Rex White Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

Fans Vote Bobby Labonte, Rex White Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

July 25, 2008
The votes are in for the 2008 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees. Bobby Labonte won by the closest margin in history for active driver, while Rex White won the inactive driver category by a landslide. Labonte and White will be enshrined to the Walk of Fame on Saturday

Totino’s scheme at Indy for Labonte:

Totino’s scheme at Indy for Labonte:

July 24, 2008
This weekend for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Bobby Labonte and the #43 Dodge team will sport the colors of Totino's Pizza Rolls. Labonte, the 2000 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard champion, will auction off his helmet from this weekend to benefit the Bobby Labonte

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from St. Louis on ESPN2:

Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from St. Louis on ESPN2:

July 14, 2008
ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series with a live, prime-time telecast of the event from Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis on Saturday, July 19, beginning at 9 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast from the 1.25-mile track

Hammond Featured on ESPN2’s Driven to Hunt Sunday:

Hammond Featured on ESPN2’s Driven to Hunt Sunday:

July 10, 2008
Former NASCAR crew chief Jeff Hammond will be featured on an episode of the ESPN2 series Driven to Hunt on Sunday, July 13, at 7am/et. The program repeats at 9:30am/et. Hammond heads to the mountains of New Mexico for a Rocky Mountain Elk hunt. The third day finds

Special schemes for Petty cars:

Special schemes for Petty cars:

July 9, 2008
This weekend the #43 Dodge of Bobby Labonte and the #45 Dodge of Terry Labonte are carrying the Richard Petty's 50th Anniversary logo to honor the anniversary of "˜The King's' first race.(Petty Racing PR) See images of the cars on my #43 Team Schemes page and the #

Daytona Tire Notes:

Daytona Tire Notes:

July 4, 2008
This is the first time Goodyear has brought these tire codes to the race track . . . after bringing different codes to run in the Daytona 500 in February, Goodyear tested here with Bobby Labonte, Mike Skinner and Jamie McMurray in May . . . compared to February, this

Free Coke Zero for fans if a Coke Driver wins at Daytona:

Free Coke Zero for fans if a Coke Driver wins at Daytona:

July 1, 2008
For members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family, each victory in a Sprint Cup Series race is traditionally followed by a thirst-quenching chug of an ice cold Coke Zero in the winner's circle. This weekend, 13 of the sport's top drivers will attempt to give fans around the

Pit Stall selections:

Pit Stall selections:

June 28, 2008
pole sitter #10-Patrick Carpentier got the first pit stall selection for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and chose the 1st pit stall. Outside pole sitter, #43-Bobby Labonte chose the next stall with an opening in front of it, stall 19

New Hampshire Motor Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

New Hampshire Motor Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

June 27, 2008
.. Patrick Carpentier won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 with a lap of 29.349 seconds, 129.776 mph. .. This is his first pole in 17 career Sprint Cup races. He was also the highest qualifying rookie. .. This is his second top-10 start

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

June 26, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 22 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. McDowell scored a career-best 21st-place finish in his 11th Sprint Cup Series start. He claimed top rookie honors for the second time in the last three

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

June 18, 2008
on Tuesday June 17th and Wednesday, June 18th, many Sprint Cup and NNS teams are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway, including R&D Test teams of Michael Waltrip Racing, Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Hendrick Motorsports [Landon Cassill] and Chip Ganassi with Felix

Leicht Looking for Full Time Ride:

Leicht Looking for Full Time Ride:

June 12, 2008
Two years ago, David Gilliland turned his one and only victory in what is now known as NASCARs Nationwide Series at Kentucky Speedway into a full-time ride with a Cup team. Last year, Stephen Leicht turned his one and only victory in NASCARs No. 2 series at Kentucky

Labonte Signs Contract Extension with Petty:

Labonte Signs Contract Extension with Petty:

June 11, 2008
Petty Enterprises has announced the signing of 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte to a four-year contract extension. The contract will keep the veteran driver behind the wheel of the famed #43 Petty Enterprises Dodge through the 2012 Sprint Cup season. Labonte