Bobby Labonte News

Cup teams test COT on VIR road course:

Cup teams test COT on VIR road course:

May 30, 2007
Nearly 25 NASCAR stars testing the Car of Tomorrow for its road course debut flocked to VIRginia International Raceway Tuesday, taking advantage of the track's test days to prepare for the Sonoma and Watkins Glen races. The day went almost without incident as #20-Tony

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

May 29, 2007
Five drivers have now won the spring race at Lowe's Motor Speedway [World/Coca-Cola 600], #25-Casey Mears joined that group Sunday night [May 27th], the other four all went on to win at least one Cup chanpionship: 2000: Matt Kenseth [champ in 2003] 1995: Bobby Labonte

Ramblings – Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

May 24, 2007
It's an all-Penske front row! Ryan Newman toured the Lowe's Motor Speedway tonight in 29.140 seconds (185.312 mph) to take the Bud Pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, his second top-spot of the season (his other pole came at Atlanta in March)...his 6th at Lowe's...and

Coca-Cola 600 Rookie Notes:

Coca-Cola 600 Rookie Notes:

May 23, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 13 Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Montoya placed 23rd and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Montoya leads #6-David Ragan by four points (120-116) in the Raybestos

Labonte to run #43 Chocolate Chex Dodge at LMS:

Labonte to run #43 Chocolate Chex Dodge at LMS:

May 23, 2007
#43-Bobby Labonte, driver for Petty Enterprises, will trade his Cheerios yellow and Petty blue paint job to showcase a chocolate-themed paint scheme at the Coca Cola 600 on May 27th. Throughout the weekend Labonte will help launch new Chocolate Chex cereal for General

NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Darlington Raceway Highlights

NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Darlington Raceway Highlights

May 10, 2007
ESPN2s NASCAR Countdown will preview the live, primetime Busch Series race at Darlington Raceway Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Allen Bestwick will host the telecast with studio analyst Brad Daugherty. Nextel Cup team owner Richard Childress will join Bestwick and Daugherty

King [Petty] to meet the Queen [of England]:

King [Petty] to meet the Queen [of England]:

May 4, 2007
Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II won't be the only royalty at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Richard Petty, otherwise known as "King Richard" in NASCAR circles, will fly to the Derby to meet with Queen Elizabeth after a special invitation from Kentucky Gov. Ernie

NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Richmond International Raceway Highlights:

NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Richmond International Raceway Highlights:

May 3, 2007
ESPN2s NASCAR Countdown will preview the live, primetime NASCAR Busch Series race at Richmond International Raceway Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Allen Bestwick will host the telecast with studio analyst Brad Daugherty. Analyst Tim Brewer will report from the ESPN Cutaway

Jeff Gordon wins at Talladega [revised]:

Jeff Gordon wins at Talladega [revised]:

April 29, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway with a late race pass then held on during a green-white-checkered finish and another caution to win his 2nd race of the 2007 season and his 77th career win, which moves Gordon past the late Dale Earnhardt

Talladega Superspeedway: Fast Facts

Talladega Superspeedway: Fast Facts

April 29, 2007
.. Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499, his 77th victory in 483 Nextel Cup Series races. .. Gordon moved into sole possession of sixth place on the all-time winners list, breaking a tie with Dale Earnhardt. .. This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2007

HBO Pay-Per-View and Eldora Speedway Make History to Support Victory Junction:

HBO Pay-Per-View and Eldora Speedway Make History to Support Victory Junction:

April 28, 2007
The old school dirt upon which professional stock car racing was built will play host to today's racing stars when the third annual Nextel Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice takes place June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. And for those not lucky enough

Tire Test at Indy over:

Tire Test at Indy over:

April 25, 2007
Nextel Cup Series drivers #44-Dale Jarrett, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #43-Bobby Labonte and #88-Ricky Rudd participated in a Goodyear tire test April 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for the 14th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 29. No speeds

Labonte to ride with Spider-Man at Talladega:

Labonte to ride with Spider-Man at Talladega:

April 24, 2007
This weekend Bobby Labonte has a guest. Labonte's #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge will be decaled with the company of Spider-Man on board in anticipation of the movie Spider-Man 3. The paint scheme will run for fans all weekend at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway

Sad News – Dick Miller:

Sad News – Dick Miller:

April 21, 2007
Dick Miller of Raleigh NC, retired CEO of Goodmark Foods, died Thursday at Myrtle Beach, SC while on vacation after fighting Parkinson's disease for several years. While Dick was CEO at Goodmark Foods they were very active in NASCAR with their Slim Jim and Penrose

Rumblings – Phoenix Race Notes:

Rumblings – Phoenix Race Notes:

April 21, 2007
We had that dreaded caution during a green flag pit cycle tonight, but after everything "shook" out, the top two cars were back at the front and we had a solid 19 lapper to the checkers. And in the end, it was Jeff Gordon prevailing for the first time ever at Phoenix