Which five are in the lead now?
With just hours to go before the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which drivers are leading the Fan Vote for the final spot in the field?
Officials have announced the five leading vote getters to this point, in alphabetical order. The top five are Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte, Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Martin Truex Jr.
The top-two finishers in...
All-Star Saturday Night Preview
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One of NASCAR’s biggest nights is set for this Saturday Night. It’s All-Star Saturday Night and the excitement, drama, and action will be present throughout the evening. The All-Star Race is a very special event and it often includes lots of drama which always results in great racing. Saturday Night will be kicked off with the Sprint Showdown which will feature...
Sprint Fan Vote Race Tightest In Years
Every driver wants to race his or her way into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, but if a checkered flag isn’t captured this weekend at Talladega or next at Darlington, those eligible will need to rely on the Sprint Fan Vote or finish first or second in the Sprint Showdown qualifying race.
To date, an average of only 19,500 votes separates the drivers currently in the top 10 positions...
Bobby Labonte and No 47 Bush's Beans Richmond Preview
Bobby Labonte has one pole award, four top-five, and 10 top-10 finishes and has led 161 laps at Richmond International Raceway. His average start is 19.725 and his average finish is 19.250. The Corpus Christi, Texas-native's best finish is second twice occurring on 9/11/99 and 5/3/03.
The 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion is currently 28th in the drivers points standings...
Clorox To Celebrate 100 Years At Talladega
CONCORD, N.C. –The Clorox Company announced today they are partnering with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and JTG Daugherty Racing to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of their iconic brand for the weekend in Talladega, Ala. from May 3-5, 2013. The No. 42 Chevrolet SS of Juan Pablo Montoya will bear the 100th Anniversary paint scheme while the No. 47 Toyota Camry of...
Bobby Labonte Kansas Speedway Preview
In 14 races at Kansas Speedway, Bobby Labonte's best finish is 16th (10/10/04) and his best start is fourth (10/5/03). His average start is 21.857 and his average finish is 29.714. He has led two laps at the venue.His best finish this season is 15th at Daytona International Speedway (2/24/13).He is currently 30th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings, 99 points out...
Texas native Bobby Labonte Texas Preview
In 24 starts at Texas Motor Speedway, Bobby Labonte has two pole awards (2003 and 2004), three top-five, five top-10 finishes and has led 59 laps. His average start is 19.208 and his average finish is 24.208. The Corpus Christi, Texas-native's best finish is third three times on 4/6/97, 3/28/99 and 4/2/00.
The 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion is currently 28th in the drivers...
Jeff Burton and Bobby Labonte, Making 700th Start, Set to Make Appearances in Talladega Experience
The list of appearances for the famous Talladega Experience continues to grow, and this week’s additions continue to be the biggest – and most respected – names in NASCAR.
2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Bobby Labonte, who will be making history with his 700th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start, along with Jeff Burton, known as the “Mayor of the NASCAR Garage,...
NASCAR Flashback – 1992 Race 16 Recap – Fay’s 150 from Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, NY (June 27, 1992) – Cup regular Ernie Irvan led 41 of 62 laps to capture the victory at Watkins Glen International for the June 27th running of the Fay’s 150.
Local favorite Todd Bodine was second, with Terry Labonte, Joe Nemechek, and Dave Rezendes rounding out the top-5 finishers.
Kenny Wallace started on the pole by virtue of leading the points, as qualifying...
Charter is at the center of attention on Bobby Labonte's No 47 at Auto Club Speedway
Auto Club Speedway has hosted 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races with 14 race winners and 15 pole winners. Bobby Labonte has competed in all events collecting four top-five, five top-10 and one pole (2001). He came close to winning two times finishing second on 4/27/03 and 4/30/00. His average start is 24.087 and average finish is 21.043. The 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion...
Bobby Labonte all set for some short track action at Bristol
Bobby Labonte has 40 starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with an average start of 21.7 and an average finish of 20.6. The 2000 champion has three top-five, 10 top-10 finishes and has led 60 laps. His best finish is third-place (3/23/2003). There have been 104 races at Bristol with 45 pole winners and 40 race winners. The Corpus Christi, Texas-native is currently 24th in the points standings...
Matt Kenseth eases Joe Gibbs Racing woes with win
The dichotomy between Joe Gibbs and the drivers he’s hired has always been noteworthy.
Other than the wheel-turner he started in NASCAR with, 2000 Cup champ Bobby Labonte, his choices have always been young (Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin), or petulant (Tony Stewart), or some combination of the two (Kyle Busch).
Over the years I’ve both questioned why Gibbs hires drivers who don...
Bobby Labonte Foundation Announces Third Annual Memorial Bike Ride
The Bobby Labonte Foundation invites bicyclists to saddle up for safety for a third year in a row. The foundation and its founder, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte, will host the third annual Archdale Drug "Share the Road" Memorial Bike Ride on Sunday, May 19, in Trinity, N.C.
The ride will benefit the Bikes Belong Foundation, which raises awareness and...
Bobby Labonte, No 47 Glad trash bags look to clean up at Phoenix
Bobby Labonte's best finish at Phoenix International Speedway (PIR) is third-place (11/7/99) and his best start is first (10/27/96).Labonte has 28 starts at PIR, three top-five and nine top-10 finishes. The 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion has led eight races for 68 laps. His average finish is 18.2. The Corpus Christi, Texas-native is currently 14th in the points standings...
Bobby Labonte, JTG Daugherty Racing, Duel No. 1 Post Race Report
Duel 1 Recap: After starting 20th in Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway, Bobby Labonte's first appearance in the top 10 was at lap 7 of the 150-mile qualifying race. As the race advanced, his No. 47 Kroger/USO Toyota Camry was tight-handling off of Turn 4 during the 60-lap event at the 2.5-mile tri-oval. Also, when the 23-car pack made pit stops at different times,...
2013 Sprint Cup Series Season Preview – #47 Bobby Labonte
The NASCAR season is back upon us and it is time to get you caught up with everything that happened in the offseason. Start ‘N’ Park Blog will be going through their list of drivers running the full schedule in 2013 and telling you what you can expect from those drivers in the new year. Today’s entry is the driver of the #47 Kingsford Toyota, Bobby Labonte.
Driver: Bobby Labonte...
Front Row shifts crew chief lineup
Front Row Motorsports is changing up its crew chief lineup for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
David Gilliland will return in the No. 38 Ford with veteran crew chief Frank Kerr atop the box. Kerr was on the pit box for Marcos Ambrose at JTG/Daugherty Racing for three seasons and with Bobby Labonte in 2011. Prior to that, Kerr, 52, was employed at Michael Waltrip Racing as David...
Bobby Labonte and JTG Daugherty Racing Ready to Get Down to Business with 2013 Toyota Camry at Daytona Testing
JTG Racing Press Release
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – - It’s a new year and a new car. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers set sail for a three-day test session at Daytona International Speedway January 10-12 in preparation of the 55th annual Daytona 500 scheduled Sunday, February 24.Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte and his JTG Daugherty Racing team are well prepared to make single car runs...
Sprint Cup Series Season Recap: 23rd Place – Bobby Labonte
Start ‘N’ Park Blog is taking a look back at the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver by driver. This recap will take a look at the driver’s stats, the season’s highlights, the season’s lowlights, what a quick look at next year. This installment takes a look back at Bobby Labonte who finished in the 23rd place in the final standings.
2012 Statistics:
Points: 772
Position...
JTG Daugherty Racing adds news sponsor to their 2013 lineup
JTG Daugherty Racing has been diligently working on securing sponsorship all season long for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and beyond for their No. 47 Toyota Camry team. While longstanding iconic brands return along with 2000 champion driver Bobby Labonte, the single-car operation is proud to add new sponsorships to the lineup next year. One example of the newest member...
Brian Burns Named Crew Chief at JTG/Daugherty Racing for Bobby Labonte
On Saturday it was confirmed that Brian Burns has been officially named the crew chief for Bobby Labonte and the No. 47 JTG/Daugherty Racing Toyota Sprint Cup Series team in 2013. Burns was in an interim role with Labonte and the team since taking over in August of 2012 at Pocono after Todd Berrier left the team and David Hyder led the team for one race.
The tandem ran the final...
Burns to be Labonte's crew chief
Brian Burns has worked his way from interim status to the crew chief role at JTG/Daugherty Racing for the No. 47 Toyota and driver Bobby Labonte.
Burns had been a crew chief with Travis Kvapil and an interim crew chief with Labonte for the final four races in 2011 after Frank Kerr was reassigned. He returned to the crew chief role for at JTG/D in August when Todd Berrier parted...
The journey continues for JTG Daugherty Racing as the curtain cloases on NASCAR season
With Thanksgiving Day around the corner, the curtain closes on the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series year at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday. It’s been a long season, but JTG Daugherty Racing’s driver Bobby Labonte is already preparing for a fresh start in February 2013. Next year, the 2000 champion driver will return to the seat of the No. 47 Toyota Camry that is sponsored...
Bobby Labonte, JTG Daugherty Racing Welcomes New Primary Sponsor at PIR
JTG Daugherty Racing is at it again and has secured another premium sponsor with the addition of Vektor Vodka as primary of the No. 47 Toyota Camry at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) for the November 11th AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend. The brand also joined PIR’s family of official partners kicking off their partnership as the official Vodka of the track this...
NASCAR: Bobby Labonte to make historic start at hometrack on Sunday
This is really going to make NASCAR fans feel old. Bobby Labonte will be making his 900th career NASCAR national series start in Sunday’s AAA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
The Corpus Cristi, Texas native will be doing it on his hometrack. It’s hard to believe the blue eyed kid who jumped on the Cup scene in 1993 is making his 900th start. He finished runner-up in the rookie of...
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