Bobby Labonte News

Rumblings – Atlanta

Rumblings – Atlanta

October 28, 2007
Things got crazy at the end of the Pep Boys Auto 507 today, Jimmie Johnson was at the right place at the right time (after a strong two-tire call by Chad Knauss)....and Johnson was rewarded with the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Johnson ends up sweeping Atlanta (to

Crew chief Hylton gets a new gig:

Crew chief Hylton gets a new gig:

October 23, 2007
Accelerating Developments International, LLC (ADI) announced that Butch Hylton, veteran crew chief/car chief [recently #88 RYR crew chief] has joined the ADI team as Technical Sales Director. Butch helped win a Nextel Cup with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2000 as car chief

Labonte & Petty Could Switch Cars:

Labonte & Petty Could Switch Cars:

October 21, 2007
Bobby Labonte could find himself in the #45 instead of the 43 at Petty Enterprises should Kyle Petty fall out of the top 35 in Nextel Cup owners' points over the next five weeks. Petty said he would consider switching cars with his teammate so both would be guaranteed

Charlotte Qualifying Fast Facts

Charlotte Qualifying Fast Facts

October 11, 2007
.. Ryan Newman won the Bud Pole for the Bank of America 500 with a lap of 28.512 seconds, 189.394 mph. .. This is his 42nd Bud Pole in 219 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his fifth Bud Pole and 14th top-10 start in 2007. .. This is Newman's seventh Bud Pole and

Ramblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Ramblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

October 11, 2007
Ryan Newman took the Bud Pole tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway for Saturday Night's Bank of America 500 with a time of 28.512 (189.394 mph) for his 5th top-spot of the season and 42nd of his Nextel Cup career (he's 11th all-time). He'll be joined on the front-row by

Labonte Goes Pink for the Cure:

Labonte Goes Pink for the Cure:

October 10, 2007
Bobby Labonte is partnering with General Mills this Saturday night at the 1.5-mile Lowe's Motor Speedway located in Concord, North Carolina to help introduce "Pink for the Cure". Labonte will be driving the #43 Cheerios/Pink for the Cure Dodge in Saturday night's Bank

Dollar General on the #33 & #77 at LMS:

Dollar General on the #33 & #77 at LMS:

October 8, 2007
For the Dollar General 300 under the lights at Lowes Motor Speedway, fans will have to pay close attention to the cars driven by Kevin Harvick and Bobby Labonte. Adorned with the Dollar General platinum paint scheme, Harvick will be behind the wheel of the #33 and

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

October 7, 2007
Jeff Gordon played possum most of the race and led exactly one lap today at Talladega Superspeedway (the last one) and won the UAW-Ford 500 in yet another wild 'Dega finish.....he bested his teammate Jimmie Johnson by .066 seconds. Gordon completed the sweep (he won

Pillsbury scheme for Labonte:

Pillsbury scheme for Labonte:

October 4, 2007
This weekend #43-Bobby Labonte heads to Talladega Superspeedway with the Pillsbury brand on the hood and sides of the famed #43 Dodge.(Petty Racing PR)(10-4-2007)

The King talks about possible deal with Gillett:

The King talks about possible deal with Gillett:

September 23, 2007
Petty Enterprises is not merging with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. But the Petty family and the Gillett family are exploring the possibility of a partnership. Richard Petty said Friday that his family's company needs a partner to remain competitive and he is further

More on the GEM/Petty ‘merger’:

More on the GEM/Petty ‘merger’:

September 19, 2007
George Gillett Jr., the majority owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, has been a big fan of seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Richard Petty for more than 30 years. Now he wants to be business partners. Gillett is actively pursuing a merger that would make Petty Enterprises

Labonte To Make 500th Consecutive Start:

Labonte To Make 500th Consecutive Start:

September 19, 2007
This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge team head to the one-mile, banked Dover International Speedway for Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400. Labonte will be making his 500th consecutive start this weekend [the 9th most all-time, see my MISC Stats

Latest on the GEM-Petty merger:

Latest on the GEM-Petty merger:

September 16, 2007
A possible merger between Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Enterprises would benefit both teams from a competition standpoint, Petty vice president of racing operations Robbie Loomis said Saturday. In a season of mergers, GEM and Petty are just the latest to

Cheerios Race For Books Kicks Into High Gear:

Cheerios Race For Books Kicks Into High Gear:

September 14, 2007
The Cheerios Race For Books program, which has already raised more than 300,000 books for children in need this season, is kicking into high gear for the last 10 races of the season. Cheerios and nonprofit partner First Book have already donated 43 books for every

Testing at Kentucky Sept 17-19:

Testing at Kentucky Sept 17-19:

September 14, 2007
a few Nextel Cup teams will test at Kentucky Speedway next week, Sept. 17-19th. #84-A.J. Allmendinger, #19-Elliot Sadler and #10-Scott Riggs are scheduled for Monday the 17th; Allmendinger and #7-Robby Gordon are scheduled for Tuesday and #43-Bobby Labonte is scheduled