Bobby Labonte News

Coca-Cola Racing Family New Anime Ad to Debut During Daytona 500:

Coca-Cola Racing Family New Anime Ad to Debut During Daytona 500:

February 15, 2005
In the first-ever NASCAR-themed Anime ad, Coca-Cola Racing Family members Tony Stewart, Kyle Petty, Bobby Labonte and Kevin Harvick are seen as animated superheroes engaging in adventurous activities such as scuba diving with sea monsters and flying fighter planes

The Budweiser Shootout:

The Budweiser Shootout:

February 9, 2005
Beginning with the 2003 Budweiser Shootout the race was formatted into two segments. The first segment is 20 laps after which a 10 minute intermission is held. During the intermission teams may change tires or perform any other action that would be part of a normal

Kids NASCAR Furniture:

Kids NASCAR Furniture:

February 8, 2005
Lexington Home Brands and O’Sullivan have teamed up to create a ready-to-assemble NASCAR youth furniture group, with a big-box retailer now testing three pieces at select stores. If the test goes well, more of the chain’s stores will carry the group and other retailers

Rolex 24 At Daytona:

Rolex 24 At Daytona:

February 6, 2005
many NASCAR drivers will be running the Rolex 24 At Daytona [International Speedway]. Scott Pruett won the pole on Thursday in a Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley. NASCAR drivers scheduled to race include Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson

Labonte’s to run Watkins Glen road race:

Labonte’s to run Watkins Glen road race:

February 5, 2005
Kevin Doran, president of Doran Racing, and Bobby Labonte announced yesterday that they will join forces and plan to field a car in three Grand American Rolex Series races in 2005, including the race at The Glen during the SIRIUS Satellite Radio at The Glen August

Daytona 500 Testing returns Tuesday UPDATE Speeds:

Daytona 500 Testing returns Tuesday UPDATE Speeds:

January 18, 2005
Next up at "The World Center of Racing" is the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. The even-numbered teams in the 2004 owner's standings will begin a three-day test session on Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway. Among the drivers expected to test include: #48-Jimmie Johnson

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

Guard and Reserve Busch Series cars schemes for RCR #29 UPDATE:

Guard and Reserve Busch Series cars schemes for RCR #29 UPDATE:

November 20, 2004
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a government-funded program that enlists the support of Americas corporations to procure employment of American military service men and women. The ESGR will sponsor 5 Busch races, with Richard Childress in an

Reutimann wins pole at Homestead, new track record:

Reutimann wins pole at Homestead, new track record:

November 18, 2004
#17-David Reutimann won the pole for the Ford 200 with a track record speed of 171.255mph, his 2nd pole of the season and career. Starting his last race in the #6 truck, Matt Crafton will start 2nd, followed by #99-Carl Edwards, #16-Jack Sprague and #47-Bobby Labonte

Hamlin to run for Gibbs in 2005 UPDATE:

Hamlin to run for Gibbs in 2005 UPDATE:

November 18, 2004
In the past two years, Denny Hamlin has won more than 40 Late Model races while barnstorming around tracks in North Carolina and Virginia. He signed a developmental contract with Joe Gibbs Racing. He qualified seventh and finished 10th in his first Craftsman Truck

Harvick in the ESGR car this weekend:

Harvick in the ESGR car this weekend:

November 17, 2004
Kevin Harvick will be the fifth and final driver of the #29 National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Chevrolet this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. RCR drivers Kevin Harvick and Kerry Earnhardt teamed up with Joe Gibbs Racing drivers

Haas-CNC and Labonte team up in 2005:

Haas-CNC and Labonte team up in 2005:

November 5, 2004
Terry Labonte and Gene Haas have formed a partnership to field Chevrolets for Justin Labonte in the NASCAR Busch Series. Justin, Terrys 23-year-old son, is running a limited Busch Series schedule this year backed by the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard announced

Phoenix News and Notes:

Phoenix News and Notes:

October 27, 2004
For Brandon Whitt (No. 38 Werner Ladder/Cure Autism Now Ford), the final three races of the season cant come soon enough. Not because he wants to see his rookie season end, but because hes finally seeing some tracks that hes been to before. "Over 90% of the tracks

McMurray wins at Martinsville:

McMurray wins at Martinsville:

October 23, 2004
#2-Jamie McMurray won the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway for his first career Truck Series win becoming the eighth driver to win at least one race in the Cup, Busch and Truck series. #46-Dennis Setzer was second, followed by #47-Bobby Labonte, #50-Jon Wood, and