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Bobby Labonte News

3/17/00
Pit stops
Zipadelli pushes for equity for Pontiacs
Bobby will be appearing at the Greenville SC Auto Show tonight. Click here for more info.

3/16/00
Wind blows unusual results through NASCAR's tunnel
Notes: Season a struggle for 'other' Labonte

3/15/00
Two inches worth miles

3/14/00
Labonte got short straw at Atlanta

3/13/00
Photo-finish sparks interest in Darlington
Earnhardt beats Labonte in photo finish

3/12/00
Bobby's points lead is now up to 18.
Earnhardt nips Labonte to win Cracker Barrel 500
Georgia track very peachy for B. Labonte/Driver has four victories on oval
Atlanta race answers the critics

3/9/00
"There is no rhyme or reason for my (recent success) at Atlanta -- I have
no idea why, I'm not sure I want to find out why, because it might be
something that might scare me away from (doing so well)."
Bobby Labonte on his success at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Bobby Labonte has the edge at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Labonte tough at AMS

3/8/00
Labonte tests tires, camera at Martinsville
Labonte finding winning forecasts

3/6/00
Bobby Labonte Makes His Mark At The Rock, Vegas
Labonte enjoying time on top of the pile

3/5/00
Bobby finished 5th in the CarsDirect.com 400. That makes him eligible for the next No Bull million and Bobby is leading the points standings for the first time, by 4 points over Dale Jarrett!!!!!!!!!!! This is Bobby's 13th consecutive top-ten finish.
Bobby Labonte finds success, teamwork

3/4/00
Bobby qualified 4th for the CarsDirect.com 400 at Las Vegas. Eight cars beat his qualifying record from last year.
Q&A with Bobby Labonte
Crew chiefs scratch heads after wind-tunnel results

3/2/00
Gibbs a secret no longer

3/1/00
Advantage... Ford??? Interesting to note that Bobby's car was slower than Dale Jarrett's
and Dale Earnhardt's, but he won the race anyway.
The beginning of a dynasty?

2/28/00
Labonte Surprises Son in Victory Circle
As promised, more tests to come
Labonte runs away at Rockingham
Labonte dashes to victory
No. 18 crews dogged approach pays off
Labonte, General Motors roar
B. Labonte rules The Rock
Gripping Story
Bobby Labonte dominates at Rockingham
B. Labonte hangs on for win
Labonte holds on for win

2/27/00
Bobby wins at the Rock!!! He's now 5 points back from Dale Jarrett in the points race.
Bobby Labonte holds off Earnhardt

2/22/00
"We were embarrassed at Daytona, quite honestly."
Jimmy Makar, Crew chief for Bobby Labonte
Chat with Bobby

2/18/00
Quotes from Bobby after the 125s:
BOBBY LABONTE: That was the best medicine I could have had. I haven't
been feeling too good today. I was just riding a little bit too much,
compared to Bill (Elliott). Congratulations to him. We just need to get a little
better handle on it a little more speed." (PRETTY TAME RACE) "It kind
of was in a way. It was just more like July 4th. That means July 4th isn't
going to be very good when it comes to slipping and sliding. All-in-all,
we've got to work on our handling package and make it better." (FORDS
LOOK TOUGH) "Yes. You know the 24 car finished in front of me and I guess he
was the first Chevrolet in the field. His car was pushing pretty bad
there at the end, too. So, I think we've all got our work cut out for us."
(CAN YOU PASS OUT THERE) "You could suck up on somebody, but when you got
down in the corner, you better beware because you were sliding all over the
place. It's just one of those deals right now. It's not bad in one way,
but in some ways it's just different. We've got to work on it."

2/17/00
Butch Bellah's (The Frontstretch) pick for 2000 champ:
#1 Bobby Labonte: Now you know. My pick for 2000 Winston Cup Champion is
Bobby Labonte. After showing light years of improvement over the past
several seasons, I predict Bobby breaks through and captures the title
for his Joe Gibbs Racing team.

Bobby finished the 1999 season behind only Dale Jarrett, who as I have
stated was having unbelievable luck. With DJ unable to repeat that performance,
the door is wide open for the Corpus Christi native to join his older brother
as Winston Cup Champion.

Joe Gibbs has built a perfect two-car team and Labonte and Tony Stewart
may spend all year trading the lead back and forth. But, when it's all said
and done, when the checkered flag falls at Atlanta in November, the green
Interstate Battery Pontiac will have won the title. Again, my prediction
for 2000 Winston Cup Champion is Bobby Labonte.

2/15/00
Bobby will chat on Nascar Online on Friday, 2/18, at 4:30pm

2/13/00
Is It the Labontes' Year?

2/12/00
Bobby Labonte leads 'widetrack' attack into 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup season

2/11/00
Labonte leads off Wall of Speed

2/10/00
On the Fast Track: Ready to Get It in Gear

2/1/00
Sullivan / Busby join Camp & Associates, Inc.

1/28/00
From Jayski:
#18 News? hearing that former NASCAR Tim Sullivan has been hired to serve
as PR rep for Bobby Labonte's #18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac team.

1/15/00
FOUR DRIVERS NAMED FOR TRUE VALUE IROC 2000
I went to the Winston Cup Preview in Winston-Salem today. Last night, I stood in line for 3 hours in 20-degree weather to get Bobby's wristband. He didn't show up today, though, since he had the flu. Bummer. Now I'll be waiting for my signature card to come in the mail. I got autographs and pictures with Steve Park and Mike Skinner (Skinner was the only driver available at the 11:15 time slot, after I found out Bobby wouldn't be there). Here are some pictures from the preview from the Racing Angels page: http://www.racingangels.org/preview/previewpics.html

1/14/00
Labonte learning to contend for championship

1/11/00
New year brings new questions / B. Labonte, J. Burton early favorites for title

1999 season news