Bobby Labonte News

Next Up for HOF Racing:

Next Up for HOF Racing:

August 19, 2005
The next step in the project is finding a driver. [Roger] Staubach said the owners want a high-profile driver but will be happy with a Busch Series driver who is "ready to make the move." "It's a team effort of getting the car and the driver," said Staubach, who expects

Ernie Irvan MIS Walk to feature Celebrities TODAY:

Ernie Irvan MIS Walk to feature Celebrities TODAY:

August 17, 2005
NASCAR legend Ernie Irvan is only days away from the most important victory lap of his life - the inaugural Leadership and Awareness to Promote Safety (LAPS) Walk, set to take place next Wednesday, August 17 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Michigan International Speedway

Waltrip to the #11? before end of the season? UPDATE 2:

Waltrip to the #11? before end of the season? UPDATE 2:

August 11, 2005
Motorsport.com is reporting: Speculation has arisen that Michael Waltrip may vacate his seat in the #15 DEI Chevy prior to the end of the 2005 season. Rumors are swirling around the garage that Waltrip has been offered to drive the No. 11 Chevy at Joe Gibbs Racing

GM Not Happy With Monte Carlo Testing so far UPDATE:

GM Not Happy With Monte Carlo Testing so far UPDATE:

August 8, 2005
Chevrolet officials were scrambling this week after the 2006 version of the Monte Carlo did not perform as expected in its first on-track test. Joe Gibbs Racing [#18-Bobby Labonte] took the car to Atlanta Motor Speedway this week and everyone was surprised when it

Indianapolis Race Notes:

Indianapolis Race Notes:

August 7, 2005
• Tony Stewart won the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, scoring his 23rd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 233rd career start. • Stewart climbed from second to first in the NASCAR NEXTEL CUP point standings, 75 ahead of second-place Jimmie Johnson. The last time Stewart

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

August 2, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series cars took to the track today for the first time since a tornado hit Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 6. In a closed test session, NASCAR officials took data from a Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Bobby Labonte in the morning, and in the afternoon

More Labonte rumors…to Evernham? Fed-Ex to the #18, Interstate Batteries?

More Labonte rumors…to Evernham? Fed-Ex to the #18, Interstate Batteries?

July 25, 2005
More Labonte rumors...to Evernham? Fed-Ex to the #18, Interstate Batteries? what might happen next at [Joe] Gibbs' [Racing] is uncertain. While #18-Bobby Labonte insists he has no plans to leave Gibbs, that has not quieted the NASCAR garage, with the talk continuing

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

July 23, 2005
• Jamie McMurray won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Pennsylvania 500, lapping Pocono Raceway in 53.330 seconds at 168.761 mph. Kasey Kahne holds the track-qualifying record of 52.164 seconds, 172.533 mph, set June 11, 2004. • There have been 18 different

Gibbs Diverstiy driver to debut at Memphis in the #47:

Gibbs Diverstiy driver to debut at Memphis in the #47:

July 20, 2005
In an extension of its extremely successful diversity program, Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) will partner with Morgan Dollar Motorsports (MDM) and enter driver Aric Almirola in the #47 Chevrolet Silverado in the O' Reilly 200 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) at

Claification of Labonte/Gibbs Racing rumors:

Claification of Labonte/Gibbs Racing rumors:

July 19, 2005
See all the rumors [a bunch] on my #18 Team News and Links page. Some updates to claify some of those rumors: 1. Joe Gibbs Racing is not planning a sports car team for 2006 and while Bobby Labonte enjoys the Rolex races, he is still a full-time Cup driver and is signed

Gibbs back to 2 teams? Gibbs to four teams? Not looking at Sorenson:

Gibbs back to 2 teams? Gibbs to four teams? Not looking at Sorenson:

July 18, 2005
Jimmy Spencer stated on Speed Channel's NASCAR This Morning that he expects Joe Gibbs Racing #11 Fed-Ex team to go away, Gibbs teams to go back to a 2 car team with Fed-Ex going to the #18 Bobby Labonte team as it is not well funded with Interstate Batteries.(Speed

Stewart dominates at New Hampshire:

Stewart dominates at New Hampshire:

July 17, 2005
#20-Tont Stewart won the New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, leading 232 of 300 laps. The win is Stewart's 3rd of the season and 22nd of his career [now tied with Terry Labonte for 22nd on the all-time list]. It is Stewarts 3rd win in 4 races.

New Hamphire Race Notes:

New Hamphire Race Notes:

July 17, 2005
• Tony Stewart won the New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, scoring his 22nd career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 231st career start. • Stewart’s last victory came at Daytona, two races ago. • This is Stewart’s third victory in 2005. • Stewart

Rumblings – New Hampshire:

Rumblings – New Hampshire:

July 17, 2005
Tony Stewart totally dominated again today (that's 3 of the last 4 for the #20 Home Depot Chevy) and went on to win the New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway by a comfortable .0851 seconds. How dominant was he? He led six times for 232 laps....no

Labonte not back with Gibbs? UPDATE 3:

Labonte not back with Gibbs? UPDATE 3:

July 17, 2005
CBS Sportsline story reports: Although a former series champion, Bobby Labonte might not be back in the #18 in 2006. Stay tuned.(CBS Sportsline), however back in 2003, Labonte signed an extension with Joe Gibbs Racing thru the 2008 season.(7-14-2005) UPDATE: Bobby