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NASCAR fines, suspends Michael Waltrip Racing crew chiefs for rules violation at Talladega
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has issued penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 56 Toyota, driven by Martin Truex Jr., and the No. 00, driven by David Reutimann, along with the No. 47 Toyota built by MWR for JTG/Daugherty Racing and driven by Bobby Labonte as a result of rule infractions discovered during opening day inspection Oct. 21 at Talladega Superspeedway. All three cars were found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to … Read entire article »
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Labonte, Berrier lead JTG Daugherty in season of change
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala.—The cornerstones of JTG Daugherty Racing—the driver and the sponsor lineup—will remain intact, but that’s about all that won’t change for the organization in 2012. Bobby Labonte, the 2000 Sprint Cup champion, will continue to drive the No. 47 Toyota owned by Tad and Jodi Geschickter and Brad Daugherty, with a robust lineup of sponsors behind him. But, in changes announced Sunday morning at Talladega Superspeedway, JTG Daugherty no longer … Read entire article »
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Labonte Bests Brother To Score First Sprint Cup Victory
Editor’s Note: In honor of Interstate Batteries’ and Joe Gibbs Racing’s 20th anniversary together in NASCAR, a series of articles highlighting 20 big moments will be posted throughout 2011. This is the sixth of the 20. On May 28, 1995, Michael Schumacher won his 13th career Formula 1 race by capturing the Grand Prix of Monaco at the Circuit de Monaco (Italy), Jacques Villeneuve captured his second Indy car victory by winning the 79th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Bobby Labonte earned his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series checkered flag by winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. But while Schumacher held off runner-up Damon Hill and Villeneuve beat Christian Fittipaldi, Labonte took the checkered flag 6.28 seconds ahead of his brother, Terry, in a magical … Read entire article »
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Joe Gibbs Racing and Interstate Batteries Win First Pole in 97th Race Together
Editor’s Note: In honor of Interstate Batteries’ and Joe Gibbs Racing’s 20th anniversary together in NASCAR, a series of stories highlighting 20 big moments will be released throughout 2011. This is the third of the 20. Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) won its first NASCAR race in just its 31st attempt as Dale Jarrett held off the legendary Dale Earnhardt on Feb. 14, 1993 to win the 35th Daytona 500. The victory came in the opening race of JGR’s sophomore season, and immediately legitimized the organization as an entity other NASCAR teams would have to contend with each and every time they unloaded at the racetrack. While winning the biggest race of the year in just its second attempt looked “easy,” earning the No. 1 starting spot … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Notebook: Phoenix
How do you top that? Sunday’s Daytona 500 had everything. There was the usual pageantry that goes along with every Daytona 500; there were records crumbling in front of a packed house; and there was the winner, a kid who stole the show to become an instant fan favorite. So, again, how do you top that? You go to the desert. You switch gears, and head to a track that combines the hard racing of a short track with the fast style of a big one — Phoenix International Raceway. What’s in store: Trevor Bayne, at 20-years-old the youngest Daytona 500 winner ever, is back in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford. Locked into the field, Bayne will run his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix. He has three starts there in … Read entire article »
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Labonte and TaxSlayer.com Racing for a Cause This Weekend
Augusta, Ga – This weekend, Bobby Labonte will be behind the wheel of the No. 71 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet for Sunday night’s Emory Healthcare 500 at the Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway. For team sponsor, TaxSlayer.com, the race will have special meaning. The primary sponsor of Labonte and the TRG Motorsports team will place a special decal on the “C post” to support and give tribute to Lisa Murray, a dear friend to the TaxSlayer.com family who is currently undergoing treatment for colon cancer. … Read entire article »
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Bobby Labonte Takes the Seat Marcos Ambrose is Vacating at JTG/Daugherty Racing
Bobby Labonte’s concerns about an uncertain future in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing have been settled. JTG/Daugherty Racing, which fields Toyotas in partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing, will put Labonte behind the wheel of its No. 47 Camry for a full 36-race Cup schedule next season, the team announced Wednesday. Labonte, 46, the 2000 Cup champion, made his 600th consecutive start in the series and his 602nd overall in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he finished 31st in James Finch’s No. 09 Chevrolet after sustaining damage in a wreck on the first lap. … Read entire article »
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Bobby Labonte and TRG Motorsports Team Up for Four Races
Mooresville, NC – With the second half of the 2010 Sprint Cup season under way, TRG Motorsports and Bobby Labonte have agreed to campaign in four additional races sponsored by TaxSlayer.com. After parting ways following the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in June, Labonte and TRG Motorsports have agreed to campaign at the upcoming races at Pocono (August 1), Michigan (August 15), Atlanta (September 5), and Texas (November 7). For all four races, the car will feature the familiar red and black paint scheme of TRG sponsor Taxslayer.com. … Read entire article »
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Bobby Labonte to Make 600th Consecutive Start at Indianapolis
Huntersville, N.C. – Once again, 2000 Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte will hit another career landmark this weekend. Two weeks ago, Labonte made his 600th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start. This weekend, during the Brickyard 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Labonte will be making his 600th consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup start. The all-time NASCAR Sprint Cup mark is held by one of the most respected, well-liked drivers to ever walk into the Sprint Cup garage. Ricky Rudd ended his career with an amazing 788 consecutive starts. Labonte is ranked seventh on the NASCAR Sprint Cup records and amongst some of the most profound professional athletes with consecutive starts. … Read entire article »
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