Bobby Labonte News

New Hampshire Goodyear Tire Notes:

New Hampshire Goodyear Tire Notes:

September 20, 2012
This is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that NASCAR Sprint Cup teams ran at New Hampshire in July . . . this tire set-up came out of a Goodyear test at the track on May 8-9 . . . drivers at that test were Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Bobby Labonte

The numbers for New Hampshire; Caution update for 2012:

The numbers for New Hampshire; Caution update for 2012:

September 19, 2012
1 - fewest lead changes (9/17/00) 1 - fewest leaders (Jeff Burton, 9/17/00) 2 - fewest cautions (7/13/97) 2 - fewest laps led by race winner (Jeff Burton, 7/11/99) 3 - wins by Dodge at NHMS since manufacturer's return to NASCAR in 2001 4 - drivers that have competed

Bush’s Beans and Hannoford support #47 team at NHMS:

Bush’s Beans and Hannoford support #47 team at NHMS:

September 19, 2012
This weekend for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) Bobby Labonte and his JTG Daugherty Racing team will have BUSH's Beans prominently displayed on the #47 Toyota Camry for the seventh time this season. 'BUSH's Beans has been a proud supporter

News and Notes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

News and Notes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

September 18, 2012
* Groundbreaking for New Hampshire International Speedway, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally named, was Aug. 13, 1989. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was on July 11, 1993. * Renamed New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2008. * There have been 35 NASCAR

˜Most Popular Driver ‘ Finalists Unveiled:

˜Most Popular Driver ‘ Finalists Unveiled:

September 12, 2012
The National Motorsports Press Association announced the finalists for the NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award today. With more than a half-million votes cast, the top 10 drivers that earned the most votes will now be reset to zero with voting continuing over the next

Ancient Chaseology, seasons before 2004 and the Chase:

Ancient Chaseology, seasons before 2004 and the Chase:

September 11, 2012
Way back in 1975, NASCAR decided to change its points system, using an idea jotted down on a cocktail napkin at the Boot Hill Saloon in Daytona Beach, Fla. Pretty humble beginnings, no? What if the Chase had become a part of NASCAR back in 1975? How would history have

Facts and Notes at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Facts and Notes at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

August 28, 2012
� Originally called Atlanta International Raceway, the track was then a 1.5-mile paved speedway. � The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta was on July 31, 1960, won by Fireball Roberts from the pole. � The track was re-measured to 1.522 miles in the

NASCAR D-Day 60th Anniversary Show Car Returns to the National D-Day Memorial:

NASCAR D-Day 60th Anniversary Show Car Returns to the National D-Day Memorial:

August 23, 2012
The National D-Day Memorial received some very special guests last Friday: three staff members from the Bank of America motorsports team transported the MBNA show car that was created in honor of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day and the MBNA 400 'A SALUTE TO HEROES'

Reutimann to JTG Daughtery Racing? UPDATE

Reutimann to JTG Daughtery Racing? UPDATE

August 10, 2012
hearing that David Reutimann recently met with officials from JTG Daugherty Racing for a 2013 ride, either as a replacement for current driver Bobby Labonte or for a 2nd team car as JTG Daughtery Racing is looking to expand to a two-car team if sponsorship is found

Reutimann to JTG Daughtery Racing?

Reutimann to JTG Daughtery Racing?

August 9, 2012
hearing that David Reutimann recently met with officials from JTG Daugherty Racing for a 2013 ride, either as a replacement for current driver Bobby Labonte or for a 2nd team car as JTG Daughtery Racing is looking to expand to a two-car team if sponsorship is found

Freightliner and Miller Share Primary Sponsorship of #47 at Watkins Glen:

Freightliner and Miller Share Primary Sponsorship of #47 at Watkins Glen:

August 9, 2012
Two companies will be prominently displayed on Bobby Labonte's #47 Toyota Camry fielded by JTG Daugherty Racing this weekend at Watkins Glen International. Both Freightliner and Miller are positioned on the hood and other sections of Labonte's ride for the Finger Lakes

The numbers for the Pennsylvania 400:

The numbers for the Pennsylvania 400:

August 2, 2012
1 - fewest cautions (7/30/78) 2 - fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 6/6/82) 3 - fewest caution laps (7/30/78) 4 - races won from outside a top-20 starting position 4 - fewest leaders (twice, most recent 6/9/85) 4 - fewest laps led by race winner (Bobby

Brian Burns to serve as Labonte’s crew chief at Pocono:

Brian Burns to serve as Labonte’s crew chief at Pocono:

August 1, 2012
Change is good and JTG Daugherty Racing has learned that adapting quickly is essential to success as they enter the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway with Bobby Labonte at the wheel of the #47 SCOTT Products Toyota Camry. The next step for JTG Daugherty Racing is

Sad News – Hinky Eanes:

Sad News – Hinky Eanes:

July 31, 2012
Henry 'Hinky' Lee Eanes, Jr., 64, of 112 Ridgeway Drive, Danville, VA died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 5:19 a.m. in Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center after losing a hard fought battle with cancer for the past 6 months. Eanes first racing was with the late

Indy winners have decent chance to win Championship:

Indy winners have decent chance to win Championship:

July 29, 2012
The winner of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has won the championship in the same year seven times in the 18 years the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has raced there: #48-Jimmie Johnson won the 2012 race and is currently 4th in the championship standings