Bobby Labonte News

Atlanta Goodyear Tire Notes:

Atlanta Goodyear Tire Notes:

March 7, 2008
Teams in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will be running the same tire codes at Atlanta this weekend . . . teams in the Craftsman Truck Series will run the same left-side code (D-4152) with a different right-side code this week . . . this is the first time

Labonte and The King go snowmobiling:

Labonte and The King go snowmobiling:

February 28, 2008
Communication between driver and crew chief is one of the most important factors in developing a successful race team. This takes time to develop and can only be accomplished by both driver and crew chief working to get to know each other. Bobby Labonte and Jeff Meendering

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the

Special scheme on the #43 at Vegas MORE:

Special scheme on the #43 at Vegas MORE:

February 27, 2008
This weekend at Las Vegas Bobby Labonte is running a special Cheerios "Circle of Helping Hearts" paint scheme on the #43 Petty Racing Dodge. More info about at cheerioshelpinghearts.com.(Petty Racing PR)(2-27-2008) MORE: Bobby Labonte knows the importance of a number

Labonte to RCR in 2009?

Labonte to RCR in 2009?

February 24, 2008
Richard Childress acknowledged that his organization is close to fielding a fourth team in the Sprint Cup Series, and Yahoo! Sports has learned that the driver of that car beginning in 2009 likely will be Bobby Labonte [currently #43 Petty Enterprises]. Sources close

Special scheme for Labonte at Calif UPDATE:

Special scheme for Labonte at Calif UPDATE:

February 24, 2008
This weekend at California Speedway #43-Bobby Labonte will run a special paint scheme for the Hamburger Helper "My Hometown Helper" Program; the nationwide initiative lends a "helping hand" to local groups making a difference in their community.(Petty Racing PR)(

Happy Hour practice

Happy Hour practice

February 23, 2008
for the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway is over. Drivers were on the track for about 30 minutes before rain washed out the rest of the session. The results: #24-Gordon 179.569 #99-Edwards 179.180 #16-Biffle 178.909 #8-Martin 178.891 #17-Kenseth 178.820 slowest: #

Fatback looking for a gig..TV?:

Fatback looking for a gig..TV?:

February 17, 2008
Former Sprint Cup crew chief Michael "Fatback" McSwain was in the garage at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, looking for work, but not the kind he used to do when he was atop the pit box for drivers like Bobby Labonte and Ricky Rudd. McSwain, a devoutly religious

Gatorade Duel Race #1:

Gatorade Duel Race #1:

February 14, 2008
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 1st Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt started from the rear of the pack due to an engine change and first took the lead at lap 18, leading 25 of the 60 laps to win his 2nd race at

Realtree Sponsoring Labonte at Daytona:

Realtree Sponsoring Labonte at Daytona:

February 12, 2008
Realtree, the home of America's most versatile camo patterns and a long-time associate sponsor of Richard Childress Racing, will sponsor Bobby Labonte and RCR's #21 Nationwide Series Chevy in the Camping World 300.(RCR PR)(2-12-2008)

NASCAR Now Returns Monday for Second Season:

NASCAR Now Returns Monday for Second Season:

February 3, 2008
NASCAR Now, ESPN's daily NASCAR news and information program, returns to the air for its second season Monday, Feb. 4, at 6:00pm/et on ESPN2. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis and the latest news from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders both

NASCAR Now Returns Monday for Second Season:

NASCAR Now Returns Monday for Second Season:

January 30, 2008
NASCAR Now, ESPN's daily NASCAR news and information program, returns to the air for its second season Monday, Feb. 4, at 6:00pm/et on ESPN2. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis and the latest news from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders both

New car chief for #43:

New car chief for #43:

January 25, 2008
Long time Yates Racing employee [car chief, crew chief, mechanic], Ray Fox Jr., is now the car chief for the #43 Cheerios Dodge for Petty Enterprises and driver Bobby Labonte. So Fox is working in the same building as he worked in last year since Petty Enterprises

Leicht to Run Some Races for Childress:

Leicht to Run Some Races for Childress:

January 22, 2008
Stephen Leicht will drive at least two Nationwide Series races for Richard Childress Racing this season and possibly more. The 21-year-old Leicht, who drove for Robert Yates Racing the last two seasons, said that the exact number of races he will run in the #21 entry

Childress Still Seeking Nationwide Sponsorship:

Childress Still Seeking Nationwide Sponsorship:

January 15, 2008
Richard Childress Racing still needs to find sponsorship for development driver Tim McCreadie in the team's #21 Nationwide Series car. Bobby Labonte will drive the car in 15 races, but the rest of the season is unsponsored, Vice President of Competition Mike Dillon