Bobby Labonte News

2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion: Tony Stewart:

2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion: Tony Stewart:

November 21, 2005
• Tony Stewart won the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship in the 57th season of NASCAR’s premier series. • This is Stewart’s second title in the seven seasons that he has competed in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Stewart was also the Series champion in 2002. • Stewart

#18 Team wins Checkers Double Drive-Thru Challenge:

#18 Team wins Checkers Double Drive-Thru Challenge:

November 15, 2005
The #18 Interstate Batteries/Madagascar Team with driver Bobby Labonte won the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge at the on November 13th at the Phoenix International Raceway with a pit-road-service time of 272.609 seconds. As the Official Burger and Drive

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

November 13, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway for his 2nd win of 2005 and his career. Busch is the 4th 'Lucky Dog' driver to win a race, he was a lap doen when he had a tire go down early in the race and got the Lucky Dog pass on the

Edwards wins pole at Phoenix:

Edwards wins pole at Phoenix:

November 12, 2005
#60-Carl Edwards went out late and won the pole for the Arizona 200 presented by Walk the Line at Phoenix International Raceway, beating out #20-Denny Hamlin for his 6th pole of 2005. Starting 3rd is up-and-coming #58-Regan Smith, Points leader #8-Martin Truex Jr.

Yeley to the #18 UPDATE It’s OFFICIAL:

Yeley to the #18 UPDATE It’s OFFICIAL:

November 12, 2005
been told that Joe Gibbs Racing's Busch Driver, J.J. Yeley will be named the driver of the #18 Chevy at a press conference in Phoenix.(11-9-2005) UPDATE: Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that JJ Yeley will drive the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet in 2006. He will

#43 Crew Chief?

#43 Crew Chief?

November 12, 2005
As for a crew chief for #43-Bobby Labonte next year, Robbie Loomis said the team is looking at a number of people, adding, “God willing, it won’t be me.”(Speed Channel)(11-12-2005)

Hamlin wins pole at Phoenix:

Hamlin wins pole at Phoenix:

November 12, 2005
#11-Denny Hamlin won the pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, for his first career pole in his 6th race. The pole puts Hamilin in the Budweiser Shjootout and he is the 17th pole winner of 2005. 2nd in points, #48-Jimmie Johnson will

Qualifying Notes – Phoenix:

Qualifying Notes – Phoenix:

November 12, 2005
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Techron, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.831 seconds at 134.173 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph, set Nov

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 It’s Official:

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 It’s Official:

November 11, 2005
Bobby Labonte to the #43 Petty Enterprises ride Jeff Green would vacate [for the #0 Chevy].(Sporting News)(10-17-2005) UPDATE 1 Announedment Sched: Petty Enterprises is scheduled to make an announcement on Friday, Nov. 11th at Phoenix International Raceway..........

Labonte to run Madagascar scheme at Phoenix:

Labonte to run Madagascar scheme at Phoenix:

November 9, 2005
#18-Bobby Labonte will run the Interstate Batteries/Madagascar scheme on the #18 Chevy at Phoenix International Raceway's Cup race on Sunday.(Joe Gibbs Racing), Labonte was to drive this scheme the Coca-Cola 600 in May right after the movie premiered, but when the #

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 Labonte parts ways with JGR:

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 Labonte parts ways with JGR:

November 7, 2005
Bobby Labonte to the #43 Petty Enterprises ride Jeff Green would vacate [for the #0 Chevy].(Sporting News)(10-17-2005) UPDATE: Speed Channel's Bob Dillner reported on Saturday's Speed News that he is hearing Bobby Labonte will go to Petty Enterprises and drive the

Latest on Busch-McMurray deal UPDATE:

Latest on Busch-McMurray deal UPDATE:

November 7, 2005
Expect to see #97-Kurt Busch and #42-Jamie McMurray be released from their respective contracts with Jack Roush and Chip Ganassi in short order. That’s the word from Roush, who said Friday he figures the deal to send McMurray to Roush’s #97 and Busch to Roger Penske

Interstate Batteries Rewards Local Dealer:

Interstate Batteries Rewards Local Dealer:

November 2, 2005
When Bobby Labonte competes at the Dickies 500 NEXTEL Cup Series event Nov. 6 at Texas Motor Speedway, the hood of his #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy will look a little bit different than most fans are used to seeing. Following a nationwide contest that Interstate

Labonte to the #42? UPDATE 4:

Labonte to the #42? UPDATE 4:

November 1, 2005
Hearing Bobby Labonte, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy, is the top candidate to replace Jamie McMurray in the #42 Texaco-Havoline Dodge at Chip Ganassi Racing, which would allow #97-Kurt Busch to drive the #2 in 2006 and McMurray to head to Roush Racing

Dominos Should Fall this week – Busch-McMurray released? UPDATE 2 McMurray release DENIED::

Dominos Should Fall this week – Busch-McMurray released? UPDATE 2 McMurray release DENIED::

November 1, 2005
Dominos Should Fall this week - Busch-McMurray released? UPDATE 2 McMurray release DENIED:: This will be the crucial week for a decision, Roush Racing president Geoff Smith says, in the long-running driver-swap negotiations involving Jack Roush's Kurt Busch, Chip Ganassi