Justin Labonte News

McMurray wins pole at Loudon in Rusty’s car:

McMurray wins pole at Loudon in Rusty’s car:

July 23, 2004
Jamie McMurray, in his first race in the #66 Durflame Dodge owned by Nextel Cup star Rusty Wallace, won the pole for the Siemens 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway. McMurray, named to replace Parker since the last race [Chicago], has five career victories

NHIS News and Notes:

NHIS News and Notes:

July 16, 2004
Theres nothing quite as special for a driver as that first win, but when it comes in dramatic fashion like it did for Justin Labonte (No. 44 U.S. Coast Guard Dodge), that just adds icing to the cake. Labonte had closed to the rear bumper of Mike Wallace (No. 4 GEICO

Justin Labonte wins at Chicago:

Justin Labonte wins at Chicago:

July 10, 2004
#4-Mike Wallace was leading and took the white flag with #44-Justin Labonte close behind. But as Wallace entered Turn 1, he suddenly slowed. Labonte and then #22-Jason Keller quickly raced past him. Wallace was out of gas. And Labonte was in Victory Lane. Labonte,

Labonte Motorsports Coast Guard Aux:

Labonte Motorsports Coast Guard Aux:

June 17, 2004
With assistance from the Kentucky Speedway and local Coast Guard Auxiliary member Phillip Bouckaert, who also belongs to the Kentucky Club at the track, the 14 members of the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Obion will have the opportunity to come to the track on Friday

Labontes Add Extra Race to Their Schedule Memorial Day Weekend to Thank Coast Guard For Support:

Labontes Add Extra Race to Their Schedule Memorial Day Weekend to Thank Coast Guard For Support:

May 29, 2004
#44-Labonte Motorsports announced a 15 race NASCAR Busch Series program with driver Justin Labonte and the United States Coast Guard in December. The Coast Guard through the partnership with Labonte Motorsports is looking to gain visibility as a military service, plus

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

May 25, 2004
#15-Michael Waltrip will test the DEI Napa Chevy and #44-Justin Labonte will test the Coast Gaurd Dodge on Wednesday, May 26th at Kentucky Speedway(Kentucky Speedway PR)(5-25-2004)

Richmond Notes and Facts:

Richmond Notes and Facts:

May 11, 2004
WHAT: NASCAR Busch Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Race 11 of the 34-race schedule

Richmond Testing Continues:

Richmond Testing Continues:

May 6, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers are threatening to break the poll record of 21.194 seconds (approximately 127 mph) at Richmond International Raceway. After two full days of testing the new asphalt among more than 20 drivers, all agreed that the record would fall during Wawa

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES NEWS & NOTES – CALIFORNIA

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES NEWS & NOTES – CALIFORNIA

April 30, 2004
Coast Guard, Labonte Racing and California Speedway to host Hispanic students Nearly 150 Hispanic college and high school engineering students will get an up-close and personal look at the NASCAR Busch Series at California Speedway this week. On Thursday, 20 students

Tire testing at RIR next week UPDATE:

Tire testing at RIR next week UPDATE:

April 23, 2004
Goodyear will hold a tire test next Tuesday and Wednesday at Richmond International Raceway because of the repaving done there. #12-Ryan Newman, #17-Matt Kenseth and #29-Kevin Harvick will test tires.(Roanoke Times)(4-21-2004) UPDATE: Please note that both days of

Labonte to visit Coast Guard:

Labonte to visit Coast Guard:

April 16, 2004
Justin Labonte, driver of the #44 Coast Guard/Labonte Motorsports car in the NASCAR Busch Series will visit the Coast Guard Unit in Portsmouth at 4000 Coast guard Blvd, Portsmouth on Monday, April 19th. Labonte's orientation to the Coast Guard will include driving

Sad News:

Sad News:

March 29, 2004
Farris Frazier, father of Busch Series crew chief Bryant Frazier and Susan Grissom, wife of 1993 Busch Series champion Steve Grissom, died March 26,2004 in Gadsden, Alabama. Funeral services were held March 29. Bryant Frazier is crew chief for Labonte Motorsports

Sad News:

Sad News:

March 29, 2004
Farris Frazier, father of Busch Series crew chief Bryant Frazier and Susan Grissom, wife of 1993 Busch Series champion Steve Grissom, died March 26,2004 in Gadsden, Alabama. Funeral services were held March 29. Bryant Frazier is crew chief for Labonte Motorsports

Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

March 22, 2004
#44-Justin Labonte, #66-Billy Parker, and #50-David Starr will be testing Mar. 22-24 at Texas Motor Speedway in preparation for the O'Reilly 300 on April 3. (TMS PR via BGNRacing.com)(3-22-2004)

Labonte Racing hires GM:

Labonte Racing hires GM:

March 12, 2004
Fred Turza finds himself an architect for a stock-car racing organization affiliated with one of the sport's well-known families....one looking to become a major player at the national level. Turza has taken a big step upward in his association with Justin Labonte