Bobby Labonte News

Next No Bull Five:

Next No Bull Five:

May 29, 2000
the next No Bull Five race is the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 at Richmond(not the Brickyard). The five drivers eligible for the $1 million bonus are: #17-Matt Kenseth; #18-Bobby Labonte; #3-Dale Earnhardt; #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr; and #88-Dale Jarrett(5-29-2000)

No Bull Five Finishers:

No Bull Five Finishers:

May 29, 2000
#99-Jeff Burton finished 11th; #6-Mark Martin was 12th; #18-Bobby Labonte was 2nd; #94-Bill Elliott was 43rd; and #20-Tony Stewart was 14th(5-29-2000)

Pit Crew Competition:

Pit Crew Competition:

May 28, 2000
Prior to Thursday nights Speed Street pit-crew competition, the two Joe Gibbs Racing teams, representing Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte, decided to give any proceeds from the affair to victims of last weeks pedestrian-bridge disaster at Lowes Motor Speedway. Stewarts

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?(um me):

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?(um me):

May 26, 2000
TV talk and game show host Regis Philbin brought his "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" knockoff to downtown Charlotte's Speed Street festival as host of the Food Lion Racefan Challenge. The promotion put 10 contest winners on the stage with a chance to play a modified

#18 Yankees Car?

#18 Yankees Car?

May 17, 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

Labonte and Lowes History:

Labonte and Lowes History:

May 17, 2000
In 1999, #18-Bobby Labonte made Lowes Motor Speedway history by completing a pole "triple crown" at the 1.5-mile superspeedway. It began in May when Labonte claimed the pole for The Winston, NASCAR Winston Cups all-star race. Five days later, during pole qualifying

Labonte helps out:

Labonte helps out:

May 17, 2000
Last Wednesday night's ARCA test at Lowe's Motor Speedway Bobby Labonte helped out his nephew Justin, Terry's son, test their ARCA car for the May 20th race. Justin hopes to make his super speedway debut at Lowes. After Bobby did an eight-lap shakedown run, Justin

Earnhardt Jr the fastest Correction:

Earnhardt Jr the fastest Correction:

May 7, 2000
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr has won his first two Winston Cup races faster then anyone in Winston Cup modern era. Earnhardt Jr won his 2nd race in his 16th start. Tony Stewart did it in his 32nd race, Dale Earnhardt in his 41st, Jeff Gordon 50th, Darrell Waltrip 65th and

Mo Money:

Mo Money:

May 1, 2000
2nd place Bobby Labonte takes home over $9,000 more than winner Jeremy Mayfield. Think those Winners Circle and other contingency plans don't add up?(Rumblings-Henry Dubert)(5-1-2000)

Sears Point Testing:

Sears Point Testing:

April 26, 2000
Dale Earnhardt Jr. made his first trip to Sears Point Raceway this week for a NASCAR Winston Cup Test Session, and he won't soon forget it. Earnhardt Jr., who was joined in the Tuesday-Wednesday session by #18-Bobby Labonte, #43-John Andretti and 31-Steve Park, survived

Sears Point Testing:

Sears Point Testing:

April 20, 2000
Budweiser and Sears Point Raceway will host a Media Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26, to introduce NASCAR Winston Cup rookie driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the Northern California media. This will mark the first-ever Northern California appearance for Earnhardt Jr., who

Nine Different Winners:

Nine Different Winners:

April 16, 2000
Jeff Gordon is the ninth different Winston Cup winner in the first nine races in 2000. This extends the NASCAR all time record of nine, beating last weeks eighth. The old record was seven that happened in 1991 when the first seven winners were Ernie Irvan, Dale Earnhardt

Wow, what a race:

Wow, what a race:

April 16, 2000
#24-Jeff Gordon wins at Talladega and his 50th career Winston Cup win, the 11th driver in history to do so. It was #24 crew chief, Robbie Loomis's first win with the #24 team. Gordon who started 36th(almost had to take his first career provisional), breaks the record

Top 25:

Top 25:

April 15, 2000
#24-Jeff Gordon qualified outside of the top 25 for the first time since Oct 1998 in Charlotte, a streak of 47 races. Also failing to qualify for the top 25 for the first time this year(making all the races) are #18-Bobby Labonte(46th) and #25-Jerry Nadeau(28th). Only

Eight Different Winners:

Eight Different Winners:

April 9, 2000
Mark Martin is the eighth different Winston Cup winner in the first eight races in 2000. This breaks the NASCAR all time record of seven that happened in 1991 when the first seven winners were Ernie Irvan, Dale Earnhardt, Kyle Petty, Ken Schrader, Ricky Rudd, Rusty