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Bobby Labonte Behind the Wheel for Phoenix Racing at Indianapolis
Spartanburg, S.C. – Phoenix Racing and team owner James Finch announced today that 2000 Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte will be back behind the wheel of the No. 09 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet for the Brickyard 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25. Labonte is the 2000 winner of the event and one of only nine drivers to have won this prestigious race. Labonte will also be making his 600th consecutive start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. That mark currently lists him seventh in overall consecutive starts. Ricky Rudd is the all-time consecutive starts leader at 788. “I’ve got to thank James Finch and Phoenix Racing for allowing me to get my 600th consecutive race with them at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” said Labonte. “We had … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Labonte Goes Old School, Carries His Helmet to Chicagoland
Spartanburg, S.C. – This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the No. 09 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup team head to the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway, located in the city of Joliet, Ill., for Saturday night’s LifeLock.com 400. It will be the second consecutive week that Labonte will race for the James Finch-owned machine. Labonte has raced for both Robby Gordon and Finch since departing TRG Motorsports. This race marks the 19th race of the season and puts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on the backstretch of the 36-race season. This is the final planned event for Labonte at Phoenix Racing, but both sides continue to discuss immediate future plans. The team is looking for sponsorship for continued races. Labonte will also take part in the Coca-Cola Racing Family Track … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Sprint Cup
Phoenix Racing and Bobby Labonte Team Up for Pair of Races
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Phoenix Racing and team owner James Finch announced today that 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Bobby Labonte will drive the team’s No. 09 Chevrolet in a two-race agreement. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Bobby Labonte to Drive for Robby Gordon Motorsports at Loudon
Charlotte, NC – Robby Gordon Motorsports will put 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte behind the wheel of the No. 7 Toyota at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 this weekend in a current one-race deal. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Bobby Labonte Leaves TRG Motorsports
ARCHDALE, N.C. – Bobby Labonte, the 1991 NASCAR Nationwide and the 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, has terminated his contract with TRG Motorsports effective immediately. Labonte, a 21-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series, is currently exploring opportunities for the remainder of this season in the Sprint Cup Series as well as the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
TRG Motorsports Names Paul Clapprood Interim Crew Chief
Mooresville, N.C. – TRG Motorsports has announced that Paul Clapprood has been named interim crew chief for the No. 71 Chevrolet driven by Bobby Labonte in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The change is effective immediately. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Starting Grid
Charlotte – With rain washing out qualifying, the starting grid for Saturday nights NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race was set by qualifying order. That put Kurt Busch on the pole with Joey Logano on the outside. The last row will include Bobby Labonte and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. as the last car on the grid. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
God, Guns & NASCAR: Roger Simon Goes to the Races With Gov. Perry
An interesting look at NASCAR from an true outsider. For PJTV’s Roger Simon, it’s a weekend of barbecue and burning rubber down in the reddest of red state America. From the garage to the pits to a trailer so big it’s not a trailer, Simon gets the full NASCAR tour – courtesy of Texas Governor Rick Perry, who’s got his own sponsored car, #71, in the race. http://www.PJTV.com. … Read entire article »
Bobby Labonte Moves Up in Points After 22nd Place Finish
Atlanta — An exciting conclusion to the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, that featured two attempts at a green-white-checkered finish, brought Bobby Labonte and the No. 71 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet a 22nd-place finish. This moves the team up one spot to 30th in the points standings. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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