Bobby Labonte News

Nextel Cup races where winner led last lap only

Nextel Cup races where winner led last lap only

April 17, 2007
(since 2000); Texas: #31-Jeff Burton; 2nd: #17-Matt Kenseth, 4/2007 Las Vegas: #48-Jimmie Johnson; 2nd: #17-Kenseth, 3/2006 Homestead: #18-Bobby Labonte; 2nd: #29-Kevin Harvick, 11/2003 Darlington: #32-Ricky Craven; 2nd: #97-Kurt Busch (ESPN2's NASCAR Now and research

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

April 13, 2007
Online fan voting begins April 15 for this year's Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 6, two new names will be added to this prestigious list. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR's

Tim Andrews Making ARCA Debut

Tim Andrews Making ARCA Debut

April 4, 2007
This weekend, Tim Andrews and the Cunningham Motorsports team head to the 1.33-mile, concrete-surfaced Nashville Superspeedway for Saturday's ARCA 150. Saturday's race will be Andrews first in his part-time schedule with Cunningham Motorsports in 2007. The team will

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

April 1, 2007
Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon had a ding-dong battle the final 18 laps today at Martinsville Speedway and Johnson prevailed by .065 seconds over his teammate/car owner in the Goody's Cool Orange 500. We witnessed a fine display of rubbing without wrecking the last

Bobby Labonte to Drive Grand-Am Rolex Cup Sports Car at Martinsville:

Bobby Labonte to Drive Grand-Am Rolex Cup Sports Car at Martinsville:

March 30, 2007
#43-Bobby Labonte will give NASCAR fans the chance to see a different kind of race car on the oval at Martinsville this Saturday. Blending the worlds of NASCAR short track racing with the Rolex Series Daytona Prototypes, Labonte will drive Finlay Motorsports' #19 Z

Ramblings – Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

March 16, 2007
If we're in Atlanta, it can only be Ryan Newman on the pole. Newman blistered a cold Atlanta Motor Speedway in 28.707 (193.124 mph) to take the Bud Pole by almost 2/10th's of a second over Elliott Sadler for Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500. This is the 7th top-spot at AMS

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

March 11, 2007
So much for all that Friday Night talk about this being a Dodge track... Jimmie Johnson dominated late after teammate Jeff Gordon controlled the middle of the race, and the Hendrick Motorsports Chevies ran one-two today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson made

News & Notes – Part I:

News & Notes – Part I:

March 6, 2007
It's dj vu all over again for the Craftsman Truck Series' "original" champions. Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota), Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) and Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 AES HR Solutions Chevy) occupy three of the top four positions in the standings

Super 8 Motels Named Official Lodging Sponsor of Petty Enterprises:

Super 8 Motels Named Official Lodging Sponsor of Petty Enterprises:

March 2, 2007
Super 8 Motels announced that it has signed an agreement with Petty Enterprises to become the official lodging partner and associate sponsor of the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge driven by Bobby Labonte. Beginning with the 2007 Nextel Cup Series season, the Super

Bobby Labonte says Terry not contacted about #45 ride:

Bobby Labonte says Terry not contacted about #45 ride:

February 9, 2007
#43-Bobby Labonte said he's not spoken with his older brother Terry about pinch-hitting for Kyle Petty this summer when Petty steps out of the #45 Dodge to work as an analyst for TNT for five races.(SpeedTV.com)(2-9-2007)

Wells Fargo teams up with Petty again in 2007:

Wells Fargo teams up with Petty again in 2007:

February 6, 2007
Wells Fargo & Company and Petty Enterprises announced the extension of their NASCAR sponsorship arrangement. The 2007 season represents the fifth year the financial services company has sponsored Petty Enterprises, which includes the Kyle Petty and Bobby Labonte cars

Olympia Steel Buildings join Petty’s as assoc sponsor:

Olympia Steel Buildings join Petty’s as assoc sponsor:

February 6, 2007
Olympia Steel Buildings announced that they have entered an agreement with Petty Enterprises to be the "Official Steel Building" of Petty Enterprises and an associate sponsor for drivers #43-Bobby Labonte and #45-Kyle Petty for the 2007 Nextel Cup season. Under the

Petty Racing ready for 2007:

Petty Racing ready for 2007:

February 2, 2007
Track testing, COT testing, wind tunnel testing; it's all over. The month of January had everyone at Petty Enterprises preparing the #45 Wells Fargo/Marathon/Tire Kingdom Dodge and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge for the 2007 racing season. The preparation is

Montoya, Pruett win Rolex 24 At Daytona for Ganassi:

Montoya, Pruett win Rolex 24 At Daytona for Ganassi:

January 28, 2007
The finish in the 45th anniversary of the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona came down to a three-car battle on the same lap in the final hours. The #01 Telmax Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley and driver Scott Pruett outlasted the #11 Samax Citgo Pontiac

Labonte’s Subway 500 Finish Helps Martinsville-Henry County Youngsters:

Labonte’s Subway 500 Finish Helps Martinsville-Henry County Youngsters:

January 19, 2007
Richard Petty's race cars have always run well at Martinsville Speedway. In fact, his cars have won more races on the half-mile oval than any other team. But it was a third-place finish by one of Petty's race cars at Martinsville Speedway on October 22 that made big