Labonte recalled being warned about a similar rumor last year about Dale Jarrett. Jeff Gordon also has been the target of such reports. It's unfortunate that the code of ethics weren't taken better in finding out how it happened or started. I don't believe it was started by someone who wanted to start something. I think it was bad information or a wrong name. . . .
Facts are facts.
Sometimes it's hard to sort them out. Labonte's roller-coaster ride dominated the day's news, but there were other notable stories to emerge from qualifying. Todd Bodine will start a season-best second in tomorrow's race, and Busch Grand National champion Jeff Green qualified 28th in the first of seven races he will attempt with Richard Childress Racing. Buckshot Jones and Shawna Robinson also didn't make the field.