Bobby Labonte News

STP back on the #43 at RIR:

STP back on the #43 at RIR:

September 7, 2006
#43-Bobby Labonte will head to Richmond sporting the famous STP colors this weekend. It is the second time this season that Labonte has raced the scheme. Labonte also went ‘retro' earlier this season at the Talladega Superspeedway. STP will donate $43 to the Victory

Consecutive Races Finished on Lead Lap:

Consecutive Races Finished on Lead Lap:

September 5, 2006
[modern era?] - if #48-Jimmie Johnson finishes on the lead lap at Richmond Saturday, Sept 9th, he will tie Jeff Gordon for the most races run in a row finishing on the lead lap with 21 [assuming this is the modern era 1972-current record], the best streaks [bold is

Kluever set for 3rd Cup start at Calif:

Kluever set for 3rd Cup start at Calif:

August 31, 2006
Todd Kluever will be attempting his third Nextel Cup Series start this weekend in the Sony HD 500 at California Speedway. Kluever will compete in both the NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series races in his #06 Post-it/3M Ford Fusion. Kluever’s two previous starts came at Chicagoland

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

August 26, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth led the final 51 circuits tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway en route to a victory in the Sharpie 500 over Kyle Busch in what was a relatively (for Bristol anyway) mild short-track race. Hardly any punches considered and just a little jawing post-race

Bristol Qualifying News/Notes:

Bristol Qualifying News/Notes:

August 25, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Sharpie 500, lapping Bristol Motor Speedway in 15.362 seconds at 124.906 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 14.908 seconds, 128.709 mph - set March 21, 2003. • This is Kurt Busch’s seventh career

Kurt Busch wins pole at Bristol:

Kurt Busch wins pole at Bristol:

August 25, 2006
#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 124.906mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 7th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #31-Jeff Burton, #43-Bobby Labonte, #17-Matt Kenseth, #20-Tony Stewart are

Ramblings – Qualifying Tidbits:

Ramblings – Qualifying Tidbits:

August 25, 2006
Kurt Busch sped around Bristol Motor Speedway in 15.362 seconds (124.906 mph) to grab his 4th top-spot of the season and 7th of his NEXTEL Cup career. He's now in a three-way tie with Jeff Burton and Kasey Kahne for most Bud Poles this year. Burton will start alongside

#43 to run Hamburger Helper scheme at Bristol:

#43 to run Hamburger Helper scheme at Bristol:

August 22, 2006
Bobby Labonte and the #43 Hamburger Helper Dodge head to Bristol Motor Speedway for Saturday night's Sharpie 500. Labonte will be racing the Hamburger Helper scheme for the only time this season. Labonte will be part of a press conference Friday afternoon at the Bristol

Qualifying News and Notes:

Qualifying News and Notes:

August 18, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 38.311 seconds at 187.936 mph. Ryan Newman holds the trackqualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232 mph - set June 18, 2005. • This is Burton

Bobby Labonte in #66 This Weekend:

Bobby Labonte in #66 This Weekend:

August 17, 2006
Bobby Labonte returns to the Busch Series for his second start in the #66 Cub Cadet Ford this weekend at Michigan. Labonte finished 7th in the Michigan Busch race last season.(Brewco PR)(8-17-2006)

Fruity Cheerios Scheme on the #43 at Michigan:

Fruity Cheerios Scheme on the #43 at Michigan:

August 17, 2006
This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the #43 Fruity Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge head to the two-mile Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400. Labonte will be racing the colorful Fruity Cheerios paint scheme this weekend.(Moore Consulting Group/

Sadler out at RYR as of Monday? Gilliland in at MIS? UPDATE 2:

Sadler out at RYR as of Monday? Gilliland in at MIS? UPDATE 2:

August 17, 2006
Elliott Sadler cleaned out his locker Monday at Robert Yates Racing, clearing the way for David Gilliland to take over the #38 M&M's Ford. Gilliland, 30, will make his second Nextel Cup start, his first for RYR, Sunday in the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International

Labonte not worried about Parrott leaving:

Labonte not worried about Parrott leaving:

August 12, 2006
#43-Bobby Labonte said he didn't expect Petty Enterprises to miss a beat despite the defection of crew chief Todd Parrott to Robert Yates Racing. With Greg Steadman as interim crew chief and executive vice president of race operations Robbie Loomis taking a more hands

Todd Parrott Returns to RYR; Steadman to Crew Chief the #43 UPDATE::

Todd Parrott Returns to RYR; Steadman to Crew Chief the #43 UPDATE::

August 11, 2006
Petty Enterprises and Robert Yates Racing jointly announce crew chief Todd Parrott will return to Robert Yates Racing. Greg Steadman, on an interim basis, will take over the crew chief duties on the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge driven by Bobby Labonte effective

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

August 7, 2006
The 2005 season has not been kind to Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#18 Fastenal Dodge) or Bobby Hamilton Racing. This was supposed to be a season of redemption for the 28-year-old, second generation driver whose disappointing foray into Cup competition ended last November. Hamilton