Bobby Labonte News

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) (09-04-1998)

September 3, 1998

September 3, 1998

September 3, 1998
It's OFFICIAL: Kenny Wallace will drive the #55 Square-D Chevy for Andy Petree in 1999 as a teammate to Kenny Schrader with Wallace signing a three year deal. Still interviewing crew chiefs. Story on NASCAR Online.(RPM2Nite)(9-3-98)It's OFFICIAL: Tony Stewart will

September 3, 1998

September 3, 1998

September 3, 1998
It's OFFICIAL: Tony Stewart will drive the #20 Home Depot Pontiac for Joe Gibbs in 1999 as a teammate to Bobby Labonte. Still Interviewing crew chiefs. Story onGoRacing, NASCAR Online andStock Car Racing Magazine Website(has 2 images).(RPM2Nite)(9-3-98)I hear Elliott

September 3, 1998

September 3, 1998

September 3, 1998
It's OFFICIAL: Tony Stewart will drive the #20 Home Depot Pontiac for Joe Gibbs in 1999 as a teammate to Bobby Labonte. Still Interviewing crew chiefs. Story on GoRacing , NASCAR Online and Stock Car Racing Magazine Website (has 2 images).(RPM2Nite) (09-03-1998)

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998
UPDATE: Hearing that if Caterpillar leaves the #96 team that they may end up with the #22 Bill Davis team. Ward Burton has a history with Caterpillar in the BGN series.(8-30-98) - I hear that the #22 Bill Davis team will have an announcement this week on Thursday

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998
NASCAR Has announced 28 drivers who will go to Japan: See the list and the story atNASCAR teams set for Coca-Cola 500K.(NASCAR Online)(9-2-98)Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183.

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998
Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183.820mph and #24-Jeff Gordon 182.009mph.(RPM2Nite) - Rusty Wallace, Ken Schrader, Buckshot Jones (Stavola Bros. Chevy) and Barry Bodine(#7 NCTS)

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998
Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183.820mph and #24-Jeff Gordon 182.009mph.(RPM2Nite) - Rusty Wallace, Ken Schrader, Buckshot Jones (Stavola Bros. Chevy) and Barry Bodine(#7 NCTS)

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Roush General Manager and Crew Chief of the #26 Cheerios Ford, Steve Hmiel, has been released from Roush Racing. Hmiel says he has nothing in the works and that Jack Roush has taken care of him for the rest of 1998.(RPM2Nite) Harry McMullen will replace Hmiel as

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
UPDATE: Tim Beverley and McIlhenny Co. officials have had several meetings so far regarding the status of the TABASCO sponsorship and the #35/17 Tyler Jet Motorsports Team. Each meeting has been very positive and there has been every indication that this new relationship

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Ted Musgrave will be in the #15 Bud Moore-David Robinson Rescue Engines Formula Ford at Darlington. Musgrave ran well at Michigan a few weeks ago.(9-1-98)Hut Stricklin will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Darlington this weekend in the Pepsi Southern 500.(The Williams

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Hut Stricklin will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Darlington this weekend in the Pepsi Southern 500.(The Williams Company)(9-1-98)UPDATE: The #13 Elliott-Marino FirstPlus team is expected to name a different driver for Darlington this week. It won't be Dennis

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
UPDATE: The #13 Elliott-Marino FirstPlus team is expected to name a different driver for Darlington this week. It won't be Dennis Setzer.(TNN's Raceday)(8-30-98) - Setzer WILL be in the #13 Ford for Darlington and Richmond it was announced today.(WC Today/NASCAR Today

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Marty has a lot of stuff this week atMRN Notes - Marty Snyder's Two Centsincluding: "Ricky Rudd came real close to having a two-car operation two weeks ago. Rudd was on the verge of buying Junie Donlavey Racing but at the last minute Junie turned down the offer. The

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
"The second Andy Petree team is not only busy trying to sign their driver but they are also courting potential crew chiefs. Petree's outfit is one of the main teams after Larry McReynolds who was mum this weekend about his future plans. Word has it that Petree has