Bobby Labonte News

Darlington Testing UPDATE:

Darlington Testing UPDATE:

February 25, 1999
Gibbs Racing teammates, Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart will test at Darlington Thursday and Friday(NASCAR Online) -- Bobby Hamilton tested at Darlington too(WC Today Radio)

Double Duty:

Double Duty:

February 19, 1999
Ten drivers with full Winston Cup rides will attempt to make the BGN race at the Rock: #9-Jeff Burton; #19-Mike Skinner; #26-Johnny Benson; #29-Ted Musgrave; #41-David Green; #44-Bobby Labonte; #60-Mark Martin; #61-Derrike Cope; #64-Geoff Bodine; and #99-Kevin Lepage

Labonte Magic Motor:

Labonte Magic Motor:

February 12, 1999
Bobby Labonte's team changed an engine just before he won the Twin 125 race(RPM2Nite)

TWIN 125’s:

TWIN 125’s:

February 11, 1999
Totally missed them myself but Bobby Labonte won the 1st Twin and Dale Earnhardt won the 2nd twin. Results can be found at NASCAR Online , Speedworld , That's Racin' and Racin' with Russ . For a list of who will use provisionals and who missed the race see Jayski's

IROC/Unser UPDATE 2:

IROC/Unser UPDATE 2:

February 9, 1999
Al Unser Jr had to leave Daytona to attend to family matters and Bobby Labonte will take his place in the IROC for the rest of the week. I hear it was reported on ESPN that Unser's 12 year old daughter has taken seriously ill -- Update on Cody Unser: Many readers have

Grissom and Gibbs:

Grissom and Gibbs:

February 7, 1999
Steve Grissom will drive Joe Gibbs Racing's #18 Pontiac in next Saturday's BGN NAPA Auto Parts 300. Grissom will qualify the car on Tuesday. Bobby Labonte and J.D. Gibbs, son of team owner Joe Gibbs, will share the driving duties in the remaining 31 Grand National

Vegas Testing:

Vegas Testing:

January 19, 1999
Bobby Labonte(#18), Tony Stewart(#20), Sterling Marlin(#40), Joe Nemechek(#40) and Kenny Wallace(#55) tested at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last week. Nemechek posted the fastest unofficial lap speed of 166.02 mph in his BellSouth Chevrolet while Stewart was second fastest

Labonte and MBNA:

Labonte and MBNA:

January 17, 1999
The TNN Motorsports site has an image of the #18 MBNA Pontiac which Bobby Labonte will drive in limited BGN races, also J.D. Gibbs will drive a limited schedule in the #42 MBNA Pontiac(TNN)(1-17-1999)

Justin Labonte driving five Busch races

Justin Labonte driving five Busch races

October 26, 1998
The Terry Labonte Slim Jim BGN team will carry the #44 in 1999. Driving the #44 Chevy will be son Justin(not Jason) for 5 races, to keep his rookie status for 2000, Bobby Labonte will run around 5 and Terry will run the remainder of the races.(10-26-98)

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
It's official: The Wood Brothers have signed Elliott Sadler to a multi-year contract to drive the #21 CITGO Ford next year. "This is a tremendous opportunity for me," said Sadler. "I think that I am ready to compete in Winston Cup, particularly with the experience

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
The plans for a second Wood Brothers team have been scrapped as no sponsor was secured for the car. This means that Matt Kenseth will stay in the Busch series for 1999.(GoRacing)(9-4-98)Joe Fink, resident trivia guru of theStockCarFans Newsletteris also running his

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Joe Fink, resident trivia guru of theStockCarFans Newsletteris also running his own survey: "What are the Best looking cars and the WORST looking cars on the WC

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Teams that failed to make the field in first round qualifying and are 26th or worse but are guaranteed to make the Pepsi Southern 500 based onownerspoints: #12-Jeremy Mayfield(6 in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(9); #23-Jimmy Spencer(12); #36-Ernie Irvan(15); #11

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Brett Bodine hit the wall in practice and had to qualify a backup car. Kenny Irwin hit the wall and spun out during his qualifying lap. Kenny Wallace got out of shape but kept it off the wall. Terry Labonte had engine problems that resulted in a slow lap.(ESPN2

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
No Bull Qualifiers: #24 Jeff Gordon(starts 5th); #6-Mark Martin(10th); #31-Mike Skinner(13th); #3-Dale Earnhadrt(18th) and #18-Bobby Labonte(24th). All five teams have red numbers on the roof, red spoliers and red air dams.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(9-4-98)Steve Grissom is