Bobby Labonte News

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Pat Tryson, former crew chief for ISM racing(#35 Tabasco Pontiac), has been hired by Jack Roush Racing as the chief mechanic for Chad Little's team.(MRN Notes - Marty Snyder's Two Cents).(9-1-98)UPDATE: Team sources indicated, and NASCAR officials confirmed Sunday,

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
UPDATE: Team sources indicated, and NASCAR officials confirmed Sunday, that NASCAR will begin trying to phase in unleaded fuel, starting with the Busch race at Richmond Sept. 11. For environmental and other reasons, NASCAR has looked seriously for at least a year

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Jim Bown will be back in his own #51 Chevy at Darlington and also plans to run Charlotte, Rockingham and Atlanta. He is still hunting sponsorship.(9-1-98)Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby Labonte were at a Goodyear tire test in Atlanta.(WC Today/NASCAR Today Radio)(9-1-98) (09-01-1998)

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby Labonte were at a Goodyear tire test in Atlanta.(WC Today/NASCAR Today Radio) (09-01-1998)

No Bull 5

No Bull 5

August 31, 1998
Pepsi Southern 500 is a No Bull 5 event. The 5 drivers eligible for the $1M Bonus from RJ Reynolds are: Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte, Mike Skinner, and Dale Earnhardt. They're eligible by virtue of being the Top-5 finishers at the Brickyard 400. Jeff Gordon

Budweiser leaving Hendrick?

Budweiser leaving Hendrick?

August 31, 1998
"Officials at Budweiser are mulling over what to do next season, and there is still speculation that the company might leave the Hendrick family. Among the drivers on Budweiser's wish list are: Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Ward Burton, John Andretti and Bobby Labonte

August 29, 1998

August 29, 1998

August 29, 1998
Bobby Labonte, driver of the Joe Gibbs-owned #18 Pontiac, said with all the shake-ups and driver changes this season, he's thought about moving to another team, but doesn't have any plans to do so.(That's Racin') (08-29-1998)

Miles completed

Miles completed

August 26, 1998
Some stats from That's Racin' - Miles Completed: 1) Mark Martin 8,690.62; 2) Michael Waltrip 8,629.80; 3) Jeff Gordon 8,605.08; 4) Bobby Hamilton; 8,601.07; 5) Bobby Labonte 8,567.53; 6) Sterling Marlin 8,060.52; 7) Brett Bodine 8,554.70; 8) Jeremy Mayfield 8,502.31

August 25, 1998

August 25, 1998

August 25, 1998
Five teams tested at Darlington today, drivers and speeds: #99-Jeff Burton, 164.468mph; #31-Mike Skinner, 163.934; #6-Mark Martin 162.834; #26-John Benson 162.563; #18-Bobby Labonte 161.231. #3-Dale Earnhardt and #28-Kenny Irwin tested at Richmond.(RPM2Nite) (08-25

August 16, 1998

August 16, 1998

August 16, 1998
Several drivers are scheduled for testing in the days leading to the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with the following drivers scheduled to test: Aug 17/18: Dale Jarrett, Tony Raines and Ted Christopher; Aug 24: Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte, Mike Skinner; Aug 25

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998
UPDATE: Slim Jim Meat Snacks will announce a multi-year BGN sponsorship agreement with Labonte Racing, Inc. Slim Jim Monte Carlos will be entered in all the 1999 BGN races with drivers Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte, and Justin Labonte.(Thanks Frank) (08-13-1998)

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998
- Slim Jim Meat Snacks has announced a multi-year BGN sponsorship agreement with Labonte Racing, Inc., that will result in Slim Jim Chevrolets being entered in all the races on the 1999 schedule with brothers Terry Labonte and Bobby Labonte and Terry's son Justin Labonte

August 10, 1998

August 10, 1998

August 10, 1998
Bobby Labonte was treated with oxygen following the event after he suffered bouts of nausea and headaches due to a hole in the fresh air hose going to his helmet. Despite a destroyed race car, a broken drive shaft, a badly bruised hand and the broken hose over the

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998
After 1st round qualifying the following seven teams are guaranteed to make the Bud at the Glen based on owners points are: #12-Jeremy Mayfield(5th in owner points); #18-Bobby Labonte(6); #94-Bill Elliott(13); #21-Michael Waltrip(16); #97-Chad Little(19); #11-Brett