Bobby Labonte News

Double Duty at Martinsville:

Double Duty at Martinsville:

October 21, 2004
Cup regulars who will attempt to make the Martisnville Truck race: #18-Bobby Labonte will run the #47 Truck #22-Scott Wimmer could relieve Bill Lester in the #22 Truck #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr. will run the #59 Dodge #42-Jamie McMurray will run the #2 Ultra Truck #49-

Martinsville News and Notes:

Martinsville News and Notes:

October 21, 2004
Silverado 350K sees huge ratings climb Last weeks Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway earned a 0.6 average rating on SPEED Channel, a 100 percent increase over the same events 0.3 rating on SPEED one year ago, according to Nielsen Media Research. Households were

Bobby Labonte to run first Truck race since 1996:

Bobby Labonte to run first Truck race since 1996:

October 19, 2004
Bobby Labonte, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy, will attempt to start his second career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event, almost eight years to the day of his first. Labonte started 24th and finished 34th in the #77 Rotary Lift Chevrolet on Oct. 26,

New colors this week?

New colors this week?

September 22, 2004
With Delaware being the home of MBNA's headquarters, J.J. Yeley will display logos of MBNA on his #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo this week at Dover. MBNA, the issuer of the official NASCAR credit card, also is the title sponsor of Dover's NASCAR NEXTEL

K. Earnhardt and ESGR team up for RCR:

K. Earnhardt and ESGR team up for RCR:

September 21, 2004
Kerry Earnhardt will return to the NASCAR Busch Series this weekend at Dover to race the No. 29 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) Chevrolet for RCR in the Stacker 200 presented by YJ Stinger Saturday, Sept. 25. Earnhardt will race the same car Tony

Coast Guard to sponsor Labonte full time in 2005:

Coast Guard to sponsor Labonte full time in 2005:

September 3, 2004
The United States Coast Guard announced today that it intends to extend its partnership with Labonte Motorsports and driver Justin Labonte to encompass a full 35-race schedule in the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series season. Justin, 23, is currently running the Shield of Freedom

Qualifying cancelled at MIS

Qualifying cancelled at MIS

August 20, 2004
qualifying for the Cabelas 250 at Michgan International Speedway was cancelled due to rain. The field was set by NASCAR Rules Book: The top 35 made the field by virtue of team owner points, with the next two in the lineup based on car owner victories in 2004, the

Need a Scorecard:

Need a Scorecard:

August 20, 2004
Up to 22 [19 made the race, 3 missed the race] drivers are scheduled to attempt both the Busch Series and Nextel Cup races at Michigan this weekend....the list

NHIS News and Notes:

NHIS News and Notes:

July 16, 2004
Theres nothing quite as special for a driver as that first win, but when it comes in dramatic fashion like it did for Justin Labonte (No. 44 U.S. Coast Guard Dodge), that just adds icing to the cake. Labonte had closed to the rear bumper of Mike Wallace (No. 4 GEICO

Craven to run #29 RCR car at Chicago:

Craven to run #29 RCR car at Chicago:

July 8, 2004
Ricky Craven will pilot the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) #29 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the July 10 Twister 300 NASCAR Busch Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. ESGR is a Department of Defense agency whose mission

FedEx…….AND MORE – Biffle under contract thru 2005? UPDATE 2:

FedEx…….AND MORE – Biffle under contract thru 2005? UPDATE 2:

June 20, 2004
J.J. Yeley, the Sprint-car star learning the NASCAR ropes in a Joe Gibbs Busch car, will get a shot at Cup racing this fall in five to seven races in a #11 car, expected to be sponsored by FedEx. FedEx interviewed Yeley and Greg Biffle this week for the ride for next

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

June 20, 2004
Action Performance Companies is ensuring NASCAR Dads will have a Happy Father's Day with a special race day program at Michigan International Speedway on June 20, 2004. Several NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will showcase special paint schemes that honor their favorite

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

June 17, 2004
Greg Biffle, a former truck and Busch champion, is looking to leave his Roush Racing Cup ride, but he'll be with the #16 car for the rest of this season. He isn't about to risk losing his Roush ride in the Busch Series as he tries to find a new Cup ride. "There's no

More on the idiots:

More on the idiots:

June 14, 2004
Nextel Cup flagman Jimmy Howell wasn't hurt after being hit in the back of the head by a cooler thrown by a fan [idiot] on the final lap. A Pocono spokesman said the fan was escorted away but wasn't arrested because Howell didn't want to press charges [shame]. Bobby

Johnson wins a wild race at Pocono:

Johnson wins a wild race at Pocono:

June 13, 2004
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway, dominating most of the race and leading the most laps and overcoming a pit road miscue. #19-Jeremy Mayfield finished 2nd, followed by #18-Bobby Labonte, #24-Jeff Gordon and #97-Kurt Busch. Over 25% of the laps