Bobby Labonte News

Pontiac:

Pontiac:

October 12, 1999
With Bobby Labonte second and Ward Burton fifth, Pontiac picked up two more top-five finishes, giving the manufacturer 36 for the year. In the previous three seasons combined, Pontiac had just 31 top fives( News and Observer )

Labonte Signs Longterm:

Labonte Signs Longterm:

October 8, 1999
Bobby Labonte, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac, yesterday said he's just signed a five-year contract to drive for car owner Joe Gibbs. Labonte said that crew chief Jimmy Makar and Mark Cronquist, the chief engine man, also signed five-year contracts

Gibbs Assoc:

Gibbs Assoc:

October 3, 1999
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that it would bring International Home Foods on board as an official sponsor for the cars of Bobby Labonte(#18) and Tony Stewart(#20) for the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup season. IHF, manufacturer of such products as Chef Boyardee, Crunch n' Munch

Notes from watching qualifying:

Notes from watching qualifying:

October 1, 1999
#10-Ricky Rudd's Ford looked very tie-dyed; #05-Morgan Shepherd's Pontiac was totally white no sponsor on it; the #26 Cheerios Ford is gold; #33-Ken Schrader has the blue Skoal scheme; the #91-LJ Racing/Larry's Homes car is red and yellow. Practice Accidents: #18-Bobby

Cowboys and NASCAR:

Cowboys and NASCAR:

October 1, 1999
The NFL Dallas Cowboys are negotiating to have two cars bearing their colors and logo race in next April's Direct TV 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway, owner Jerry Jones said Thursday. The two Winston Cup cars - one predominantly silver and the other predominantly blue

2nd Half Leaders:

2nd Half Leaders:

September 24, 1999
Its not an official category, but the top 10 in points accumulated in the Winston Cup seasons second half (since the Pepsi 400 at Daytona) makes an interesting conversation topic. Rookie Tony Stewart leads with 1,422 points, followed in order by Dale Jarrett (1,298

Pontiacs:

Pontiacs:

September 13, 1999
Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte, finished 1 and 2, giving Pontiac its first 1-2 sweep since Rusty Wallace finished first and Kyle Petty second at North Wilkesboro in April 1993( SpeedNet )

No Bull Five Drivers at Darlington:

No Bull Five Drivers at Darlington:

September 4, 1999
where did they qualify? #18-Bobby Labonte starts 7th, #99(not #24)-Jeff Burton 15th, #6-Mark Martin 16th, #20-Tony Stewart 19th and #88-Dale Jarrett still to qualify

Labonte Moves Up…a little:

Labonte Moves Up…a little:

August 31, 1999
NASCAR officials reviewed Saturday nights Goodys 500 at Bristol and agreed that Bobby Labonte had been slighted two laps in the final standings. Labonte and owner Joe Gibbs had complained the teams laps were miscalculated after Labonte suffered transmission problems

First DNF for #18?

First DNF for #18?

August 30, 1999
#18-Bobby Labonte is listed on the Goody's 500 results as having an DNF( Did Not Finish ) with transmission problems, this would be his first DNF of the season, leaving just #98-Rick Mast as the only driver/team who does not have a DNF and has made all 23 races. But

No Bull Five UPDATE2:

No Bull Five UPDATE2:

August 29, 1999
The Pepsi Southern 500 is the fourth of five Winston No Bull 5 events during the 1999 season. The top-5 finishers from the Coca-Cola 600 will compete for the million-dollar bonus at Darlington. Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart and Dale Jarrett

Nike in Cup? UPDATE 2:

Nike in Cup? UPDATE 2:

August 3, 1999
From That's Racin' - Nike, the giant athletic shoe and apparel company has a news conference scheduled for 9:15am Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the site for Saturday's Brickyard 400. The release about the news conferences promises the announcement of "an

Goodyear and NASCAR UPDATE:

Goodyear and NASCAR UPDATE:

July 28, 1999
NASCAR and Goodyear have an announcement planned for 8pm on Thursday, August 5 in Indianapolis, not sure what it's for. New Road Racing series? Extension of their exclusive contract?(runs out this year) Sponsorship?? -- UPDATE: the announcement was that Goodyear will

Pocono Double:

Pocono Double:

July 25, 1999
Bobby Labonte is the 4th driver to win both Pocono events in the same season, last time it was done was 1986 when Tim Richmond did it. Bill Elliott in 1985 and Allison in 1982

Grissom in the #44:

Grissom in the #44:

July 21, 1999
Steve Grissom will drive the Slim Jim #44 Chevrolet in the BGN race at Pikes Peak. Justin Labonte had been scheduled to drive but was unable to test and father Terry didn't think it would be fair to run him at a track in which he had no experience. Terry Labonte plans