Bobby Labonte News

Well..that was fast – McSwain named #18 Crew Chief:

Well..that was fast – McSwain named #18 Crew Chief:

October 30, 2002
Well..that was fast - McSwain named #18 Crew Chief: Almost one month ago, Joe Gibbs Racing announced the search was to begin for a new crew chief to handle the duties for driver Bobby Labonte and the #18 Interstate Batteries Racing Team. Through a very determined and

Latest on McSwain to the #18 UPDATE released – Fox to crew chief #28:

Latest on McSwain to the #18 UPDATE released – Fox to crew chief #28:

October 30, 2002
Latest on McSwain to the #18 UPDATE released - Fox to crew chief #28: Expect an announcement within a day or so that Michael McSwain has left Robert Yates Racing to become #18-Bobby Labonte' crew chief in 2003. Apparently, a deal has been struck between Yates and Joe

Labonte to build track:

Labonte to build track:

October 29, 2002
Labonte to build track: Bobby Labonte along with the North Carolina Quarter Midget Association and members of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners unveiled plans for a state of the art racing facility to be built in Salisbury, N.C. The facility, which will be the

McSwain to the #18? Baldwin to RYR #38? UPDATEs:

McSwain to the #18? Baldwin to RYR #38? UPDATEs:

October 28, 2002
McSwain to the #18? Baldwin to RYR #38? UPDATEs: hearing that current #28 Robert Yates Racing crew chief Michael "Fatback" McSwain will go to the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing team (to take over for Jimmy Makar who is assuming team manager of the Gibbs operation).and that former

Fans get to ride with drivers:

Fans get to ride with drivers:

October 23, 2002
Fans get to ride with drivers: Ten lucky NASCAR fans will experience heart-pounding rides in real stock cars with NASCAR's top drivers as part of the grand-prize package of the Coca-Cola Racing Family Reunion. With family and friends looking on, each winner will take

Drivers at the Movies:

Drivers at the Movies:

October 23, 2002
Drivers at the Movies:The Coca-Cola Racing Family of drivers are on the big screen again this fall, and as they've demonstrated in past pre-feature spots, they seem to be getting just as comfortable in front of the camera as they do behind the wheel. But are they good

Berrier to Gibbs?

Berrier to Gibbs?

October 21, 2002
Berrier to Gibbs? Richard Childress may be losing a crew chief to the Bobby Labonte-Jimmy Makar team, according to team sources, and there has been speculation that it could be Todd Berrier [#30 AOL Crew Chief/driver Jeff Green], who has been Childress' top performing

IRWIN Rough to Finish Award #18 Team:

IRWIN Rough to Finish Award #18 Team:

October 16, 2002
IRWIN Rough to Finish Award #18 Team: In a season marked by disappointment and heartache, Bobby Labonte' s second-place finish in Sunday's UAW-GM 500 was the lift that the #18 Interstate Batteries team needed. After wrecking two cars two weeks ago in Kansas City, the

Elledge to the #18?

Elledge to the #18?

October 14, 2002
Elledge to the #18? Jimmy Makar's search for a crew chief for #18-Bobby Labonte for next year continues, and one of the men he's talked with, according to team sources, is Jimmy Elledge [presently with the #55 team].(Winston Salem Journal)(10-14-2002)

Rumblings – Lowe’s:

Rumblings – Lowe’s:

October 14, 2002
Rumblings - Lowe's: #40-Jamie McMurray becomes the 17th different winner this season....last year we had 19. And, he became the 45th different driver to lead a lap this season....last year we had 48. Bobby Labonte (2nd) had his best finish since he won at Martinsville

Oh My! HUGE Upset – Jamie McMurray wins in his 2nd career race!:

Oh My! HUGE Upset – Jamie McMurray wins in his 2nd career race!:

October 13, 2002
Oh My! HUGE Upset - Jamie McMurray wins in his 2nd career race!: in what has to be one of the biggest upsets in NASCAR in quite sometime, Jamie McMurray won in only his 2nd career Winston Cup start in the #40 Coors Light Dodge at Lowe's Motor Speedway and is the third

Victory Junction Gang Camp breaks ground:

Victory Junction Gang Camp breaks ground:

October 9, 2002
Victory Junction Gang Camp breaks ground: Two years after Adam Petty's death, the NASCAR community honored the late racer in a celebration to mark the start of construction on a children's camp being built in his honor. Winston Cup champions Dale Jarrett and Bobby

Will Baldwin go to Joe Gibbs Racing?

Will Baldwin go to Joe Gibbs Racing?

October 3, 2002
Will Baldwin go to Joe Gibbs Racing? Tommy Baldwin probably will be one of the top candidates to take over the crew chief duties for the #18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac, which will be a Chevrolet next season. Joe Gibbs Racing announced Tuesday that Jimmy Makar would

Makar to steps down as Crew Chief of #18 at end of 2002, will be full time Team Manager for Gibbs:

Makar to steps down as Crew Chief of #18 at end of 2002, will be full time Team Manager for Gibbs:

October 1, 2002
Makar to steps down as Crew Chief of #18 at end of 2002, will be full time Team Manager for Gibbs: Over the last several years, Jimmy Makar has maintained two very important roles within the Joe Gibbs Racing organization. He has not only served as the crew chief for

Earnhardt Jr vs Elliott UPDATE:

Earnhardt Jr vs Elliott UPDATE:

September 27, 2002
Earnhardt Jr vs Elliott UPDATE: Word has it that the NASCAR Winston Cup Most Popular Driver Award voting has become a two-man race between Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Elliott trailed in the early going in the voting, which is being held online at nascarpopulardriver