Bobby Labonte News

Johnny Benson picks up his first Truck Series win:

Johnny Benson picks up his first Truck Series win:

June 17, 2006
A late race caution brought on a green-white-checkered finish, however, race leader Johnny Benson was able to hold off Mark Martin to win the Con-Way Freight 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway. This is Benson's first win in the Truck Series, and he joins an elite group

1st practice results for the Con-Way 200 at MIS:

1st practice results for the Con-Way 200 at MIS:

June 16, 2006
(Top five:) 1) #4-Bobby Labonte, 179.372 2) #17-David Reutimann, 178.532 3) #5-Mike Skinner,178.501 4) #10-Terry Cook, 178.200 5) #6-Mark Martin, 178.101 1st Chevy; (6th) #51-Martin Truex Jr., 178.002 1st Rookie; (20th)#75-Aric Almirola, 175.648 For complete practice

Kahne wins pole at Michigan:

Kahne wins pole at Michigan:

June 16, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the Budweiser Pole for the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 185.644mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 10th of his career [now tied with Foyt, Stewart and Yarbrough for 34th all-time]. #24-Jeff Gordon went out 47th

Michigan Qualifying News and Notes:

Michigan Qualifying News and Notes:

June 16, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-it Picture Paper, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 38.784 seconds at 185.644 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232

More testing at VIR for road course prep:

More testing at VIR for road course prep:

June 15, 2006
A number of Nextel Cup teams visited VIRginia International Raceway this week to work on their road-course set-ups for the upcoming races at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. On Tuesday, Joe Gibbs Racing (#20-Tony

Gibbs not stopping Stewart’s other races, but not happy with it:

Gibbs not stopping Stewart’s other races, but not happy with it:

June 14, 2006
[#11,#18,#20] Car owner Joe Gibbs says he won't keep #20-Tony Stewart from running in races other than Nextel Cup events, but Gibbs is not fond of the practice as his driver recovers from a broken shoulder blade. Stewart's injury was discovered after he crashed in

Labonte to drive #4 at Michigan:

Labonte to drive #4 at Michigan:

June 13, 2006
Dodge Motorsports announced that Nextel Cup Driver Bobby Labonte will drive the #4 Dodge Motorsports Dodge in the Con-Way Freight 200 this Saturday at Michigan. It will be Labonte's first Truck Series start since Atlanta last October, and will also mark the first time

Labonte to drive #4 Truck at Michigan:

Labonte to drive #4 Truck at Michigan:

June 13, 2006
Dodge Motorsports announced that Nextel Cup Driver Bobby Labonte will drive the #4 Dodge Motorsports Dodge in the Con-Way Freight 200 this Saturday at Michigan. It will be Labonte's first Truck Series start since Atlanta last October, and will also mark the first time

New Team for d’Hondt:

New Team for d’Hondt:

June 12, 2006
Eddie d’Hondt, recently released as general manager at Robert Yates Racing, has landed at Petty Enterprisers, where he is working as a spotter for #43-Bobby Labonte.(Speed Channel)(6-12-2006)

Pennsylvania NASCAR Day at the Capitol:

Pennsylvania NASCAR Day at the Capitol:

May 31, 2006
#40-David Stremme is scheduled to attend the first-ever 'Pennsylvania NASCAR Day at the Capitol,' according to Pennsylvania State Representative John Payne (R-Dauphin), Chairman of the State House's Motorsports Caucus and organizer of the June 7 event. Stremme joins

Labonte to unveil cereal packages UPDATE:

Labonte to unveil cereal packages UPDATE:

May 27, 2006
On Friday, May 26 at Speed Street, #43-Bobby Labonte will unveil two limited-edition cereal packages, a Cheerios package featuring Labonte and his family and a Honey Nut Cheerios package featuring Labonte and "The King" Richard Petty. The new packages welcome Labonte

Charlotte News and Notes:

Charlotte News and Notes:

May 25, 2006
• Scott Riggs won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Coca-Cola 600, lapping Lowe’s Motor Speedway in 28.744 seconds at 187.865 mph. Elliott Sadler holds the track-qualifying record of 27.948 seconds, 193.216 mph - set Oct. 13, 2005. • This is Riggs’s second

Riggs wins pole for Coke 600:

Riggs wins pole for Coke 600:

May 25, 2006
#10-Scott Riggs won the Bud Pole for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a speed of 187.865 for his 1st pole of 2006 and 2nd of his career [40 races ago at Martinsville in April 2005]. Teammate #19-Jeremy Mayfield will start 2nd, followed by #48-Jimmie

Martin/Labonte Milestones:

Martin/Labonte Milestones:

May 24, 2006
#6-Mark Martin is scheduled to make his 650th series start on Sunday at Lowe's Motor Speedway, while Bobby Labonte is scheduled to make his 450th series start. Next wekk at Dover, #24-Jeff Gordon is scheduled to make his 450th series start [consecutive also].(5-24-

Rookie News and Notes:

Rookie News and Notes:

May 23, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 13 Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Hamlin finished 10th, scoring his fourth top-10 of the 2006 season. He grabbed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 11 races. Hamlin has racked up two top