Bobby Labonte News

Crew Chief Changes #78? UPDATE:

Crew Chief Changes #78? UPDATE:

July 24, 2012
Todd Berrier is listed as the crew chief for #78-Regan Smith, Berrier had been #47-Bobby Labonte's crew chief and GM for JTG Daugherty Racing.(7-23-2012) UPDATE: Furniture Row Racing announced today that Todd Berrier has been named crew chief for the team's #78 Chevy

Crew Chief Changes #47? UPDATE and new general manager:

Crew Chief Changes #47? UPDATE and new general manager:

July 24, 2012
David Hyder is listed on NASCAR's entry list as the crew chief for #47-Bobby Labonte while Todd Berrier, woh was the crew chief, is listed as the crew chief for #78-Regan Smith.(7-23-2012) UPDATE: Approaching the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race weekend, JTG Daugherty

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

July 24, 2012
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway has existed since 1909, and is the original 'Speedway,' the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name. * There have been 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race in 1994. *

Crew Chief Changes? #78 & #47?:

Crew Chief Changes? #78 & #47?:

July 23, 2012
David Hyder is listed on NASCAR's entry list as the crew chief for #47-Bobby Labonte while Todd Berrier is listed as the crew chief for #78-Regan Smith. It had been rumored that Crew chief Pete Rondeau was out as Smith's crew chief and remain with Furniture Row Racing

The Numbers for New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All Sprint Cup races):

The Numbers for New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All Sprint Cup races):

July 12, 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

New sponsor for JTG Daugherty Racing at NHMS:

New sponsor for JTG Daugherty Racing at NHMS:

July 12, 2012
JTG Daugherty Racing announced that Luke & Associates, Inc. will sponsor Bobby Labonte and the #47 Toyota Camry for the first time during the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 'It's good to have our friends at Luke & Associates on

NHMS Goodyear Tire Notes and Support the Troops:

NHMS Goodyear Tire Notes and Support the Troops:

July 11, 2012
Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same Goodyear tire codes at New Hampshire this weekend . . . these are two brand new tire codes for NASCAR teams . . . this tire set-up came out of a Goodyear test at New Hampshire on May 8-9 . . .

At New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

At New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

July 10, 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 34 NASCAR

Clorox colors for Labonte:

Clorox colors for Labonte:

June 20, 2012
Bobby Labonte and the JTG Daugherty Racing team will proudly display the The Clorox Company's Clorox logo on the hood of the #47 Toyota Camry for the 110-lap event. The Clorox Company is based in Oakland, Calif., which is a mere hour away from the 10-turn, 1.99-mile

Kyle Busch wins Prelude to the Dream:

Kyle Busch wins Prelude to the Dream:

June 7, 2012
After knocking on the door to victory lane countless times in his five previous runs in the Prelude To The Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Kyle Busch finally broke through Wednesday night to score his first win in the all-star dirt Late Model race benefiting

The Numbers for the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway:

The Numbers for the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway:

June 7, 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

BUBBA burger making first appearance on the #47:

BUBBA burger making first appearance on the #47:

June 5, 2012
This week JTG Daugherty Racing and three-time Pocono Raceway winner Bobby Labonte reveal the fiercely designed scheme of the #47 BUBBA burger Toyota for the first time at the newly repaved track in the Pocono 400. In January, BUBBA burger announced a two-race primary

At Dover International Speedway:

At Dover International Speedway:

May 30, 2012
* The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on July 6, 1969. * The first two races at Dover were 300 miles. The race length was changed to 500 miles

Patriotic Paint Schemes on Parade for Coca-Cola 600:

Patriotic Paint Schemes on Parade for Coca-Cola 600:

May 26, 2012
As usual, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has numerous cars decked out with special red, white and blue colored paint schemes for the Memorial Day weekend Coca-Cola 600. Among those adorned with patriotic colors are the red, white and blue flag design of the #29 Chevy

Stats & Facts Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Stats & Facts Charlotte Motor Speedway:

May 22, 2012
� Construction began on Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1959. � The track's first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 19, 1960. � The track was repaved midseason in 1994. � The track name changed from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Lowe's Motor Speedway