Bobby Labonte News

Labonte and a Ford Part:

Labonte and a Ford Part:

September 4, 2000
Bobby Labonte will have a part prepared by a Ford team installed on his Pontiac before the race at New Hampshire in two weeks. Labonte, who wrecked his primary car in practice on Friday when the throttle stuck, plans to use an electronic device developed by Roush Racing

Testing UPDATE 2:

Testing UPDATE 2:

August 23, 2000
Bobby Labonte is scheduled to test at Richmond International Raceway on Tuesday and Wednesday(Aug 22-23)(Roanoke Times)(8-19-2000) UPDATE: #18-Bobby Labonte was the fastest during testing at Richmond on Tuesday: Unofficial speeds were - #18-Labonte 123.119mph, #93-

Aero Testing UPDATE 3:

Aero Testing UPDATE 3:

August 13, 2000
NASCAR has booked Daytona International Speedway on August 15th(looks like the 14th) for a special aerodynamic test session. The sanctioning body is tinkering with different aero combinations to slow the Winston Cup cars down without restricting the engines any further

Labonte Rumor UPDATE:

Labonte Rumor UPDATE:

August 11, 2000
been told by many readers that it was reported on a Charlotte, NC radio station Wednesday morning, that Terry Labonte, driver of the #5 Kelloggs Chevy, was considering retirement and not returning to driving a race car. Sources tell me that this is not true and Labonte

Paint Scheme Stuff UPDATE:

Paint Scheme Stuff UPDATE:

August 1, 2000
hearing some special paint schemes coming up in the next few months: #5-Terry Labonte Frosted Flakes(Michigan?); #36-Ken Schrader Halloween M&M's; #20-Tony Stewart Special (at Homestead); and a Monsters promotion with #18-Bobby Labonte, #13-Robby Gordon and a few

Indy Stuff:

Indy Stuff:

August 1, 2000
Ricky Rudd is the only driver that has won this race as a team owner/driver. Jeff Gordon leads all drivers with the most pole positions - he has three. Dale Jarrett has come from the farthest starting spot to win, 24th in 1996. Bobby Labonte has finished third or better

Points Stuff:

Points Stuff:

August 1, 2000
The current difference in Winston Cup drivers points from positions first and second is 53. Since the inception of the current point system in 1975, there have been seven instances where the points battle was closer - 1996, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1984, 1977 and 1976. The

No Bull Five News:

No Bull Five News:

July 26, 2000
The five drivers competing for a $1 million bonus in the Sept. 9 Winston Cup race in Richmond are coming to the Langley Air Force Base Sept. 7. to take part in the "No Bull 5" fan pairing for that weekend's Chevrolet 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The drivers

Rudd’s 1st DNF:

Rudd’s 1st DNF:

July 23, 2000
#28-Ricky Rudd had his first DNF of the 2000 season after his accident at Pocono. That leaves just four drivers who have made all 19 Cup races and not had a DNF(Did not finish): #3-Dale Earnhardt, #18-Bobby Labonte, #22-Ward Burton and #24-Jeff Gordon(was listed as

#18 Sponsor:

#18 Sponsor:

July 15, 2000
missed when this was released but.....Joe Gibbs Racing and Bobby Labonte will be with Interstate Batteries through 2003(with an option year for 2004) as a for a four-year contract was signed recently. The #18 Joe Gibbs team and Interstate Batteries has been together

#18 and the Golden Gate Bridge:

#18 and the Golden Gate Bridge:

June 24, 2000
Bobby Labonte's #18 Pontiac has a drawing of the Golden Gate Bridge on the back panel below the rear window(the decklid?) this weekend. It'll change into bricks for the Brickyard 400(Atlanta Journal Constitution)(6-24-2000)

NASCAR Sponsors:

NASCAR Sponsors:

June 22, 2000
NASCAR announced that four official status sponsors - Circuit City, Glaval, Goody's and Kodak - have renewed their NASCAR partnerships, taking effect this season. Circuit City, the Official Electronics and Appliance Retailer of NASCAR, has been a NASCAR sponsor since

Indy Tests UPDATE:

Indy Tests UPDATE:

June 7, 2000
The Winston Cup teams of Bobby Labonte, Jeremy Mayfield and Dale Jarrett will participate in a Goodyear tire test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday(That's Racin')(6-4-2000) UPDATE - Brickyard Testing: #88-Dale Jarrett and #18-Bobby Labonte

Valvoline and Roush UPDATE 5 more news:

Valvoline and Roush UPDATE 5 more news:

June 5, 2000
Roush and Valvoline, meanwhile are continuing to negotiate, with proposals out and under evaluation. Rumored replacements include GE(General Electric) and Wal-Mart. Also Valvoline could end up a major assoc across all the Roush teams like Quaker State is with Hendrick

#18 Yankees Car? UPDATE 3:

#18 Yankees Car? UPDATE 3:

May 29, 2000
The Beckett Racing Guide has a #18 NY Yankees/Interstate Batteries scheme listed, supposedly to be run in the Pepsi 400 in Daytona, see the image on the Paint Schemes Gallery(5-11-2000) UPDATE: The Yankees scheme for Bobby Labonte for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona has fallen