Bobby Labonte News

New Belts for Labonte UPDATEs:

New Belts for Labonte UPDATEs:

March 26, 2001
New Belts for Labonte UPDATEs: #18-Bobby Labonte will use a different seat belt system in today’s Food City 500. Labonte will use a system designed and manufactured by the European company Willans(www.racecar.co.uk/willans) — making him the first driver in recent memory

New #44 Crew Chief:

New #44 Crew Chief:

March 21, 2001
New #44 Crew Chief: Bryant Frazier has been named crew chief for driver Buckshot Jones and the #44 Georgia-Pacific Dodge team. The announcement was made this morning by Petty Enterprises CEO Kyle Petty. Frazier, 36, is no stranger to winning. The Alabama native began

Wind Tunnel UPDATE 2:

Wind Tunnel UPDATE 2:

March 21, 2001
Wind Tunnel UPDATE 2: NASCAR took #'s 88, 24, 40 and 18 to the wind tunnel in Marietta, GA., following the race on Sunday at Atlanta(Sporting News)(3-12-2001) The information from NASCAR's wind-tunnel last week showed all four brands within 20 pounds of each other

DJ wins Darlington:

DJ wins Darlington:

March 18, 2001
DJ wins Darlington: #88-Dale Jarrett wins the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington, his 25th of his career and 9th year in a row that Jarrett has had a Cup win. Jarrett had the HANS device on. Jarrett's win is Ford's first of 2001 and the first not in a Chevy.

Incredible, Amazing, Unreal!

Incredible, Amazing, Unreal!

March 11, 2001
Incredible, Amazing, Unreal! what else can you say. What a shocking and welcome upset win at Atlanta. #29-Kevin Harvick, a rookie in his third Winston Cup race, who took over for the late Dale Earnhardt in the Richard Childress Racing GM Goodwrench Chevy (changed to

Ads:

Ads:

March 9, 2001
Ads: Atlanta Motor Speedway has pulled all of its Earnhardt-related advertising going into Sunday's Cracker Barrel 500. Earnhardt is the defending race champion and had been featured on billboards around Atlanta, as well as in TV spots and other advertising. The race

Park wins at Rockingham:

Park wins at Rockingham:

February 26, 2001
Park wins at Rockingham: #1-Steve Park won a thrilling finish, just beating 18-Bobby Labonte. The second win for DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc) in a row (#15-Waltrip won the Daytona 500). Park drove around the track clockwise (the Polish Victory lap) holding a black #3 cap

Labonte Wins:

Labonte Wins:

February 13, 2001
Labonte Wins: Winston Cup champion Bobby Labonte was given the ESPY for Driver of the Year at the annual ESPN awards show last night(Times Dispatch)(2-13-2001)

TV Guide Covers..again:

TV Guide Covers..again:

February 11, 2001
TV Guide Covers..again: TV Guide will feature four collector's covers with Cup drivers for its Feb.17 issue. Kyle Petty and Matt Kenseth will be featured alone on covers. Defending champion Bobby Labonte and teammate Tony Stewart will share a cover as well as Dodge

Winston Gives to award more $$:

Winston Gives to award more $$:

February 10, 2001
Winston Gives to award more $$: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and its Winston brand have increased the annual Winston Cup points fund by more than $2 million for the 2001 season. Last season, went to $10 million, with $3 million going to the series champion, Bobby Labonte

The Winston Stays the Same:

The Winston Stays the Same:

February 10, 2001
The Winston Stays the Same: No changes are planned for this season's running of The Winston all-star race, May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The race will continue to be run in three segments, of 30 laps, 30 laps and 10 laps. As was done last season, the winner of both

No Points Change:

No Points Change:

February 8, 2001
No Points Change: After careful consideration, NASCAR officials have decided against changing the Winston Cup point system for 2001. Bobby Labonte won the 2000 championship by 275 points over Dale Earnhardt, clinching the title with one race remaining. For the fifth

Fox TV:

Fox TV:

January 31, 2001
Fox TV: As the FOX family prepares to embark on its ambitious 2001 NASCAR programming schedule, Fox Sports Net telecasts a special, one-hour edition of GOIN' DEEP on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 9:00pm local time to begin its coverage. Tom Murray hosts Steel Thunder from the

Why No IROC for Martin?

Why No IROC for Martin?

January 26, 2001
Why No IROC for Martin? been asked, here is why: The official entry list for the 2001 IROC series does not include four-time champ Mark Martin. The field of 12 announced by IROC includes Gil de Ferran and Kenny Brack from CART, Buddy Lazier, Eddie Cheever, Scott Goodyear

Labonte Day:

Labonte Day:

January 26, 2001
Labonte Day: On January 18th, Bobby Labonte was presented a special recognition award honoring him for "bringing world class recognition to the community" of Ttinity City, NC. Also the City Council proclaimed Friday, January 26th, to be "Bobby Labonte Day"(1-26-2001