Bobby Labonte

**Bobby Labonte (8.5.1964)** in Corpus Christi, Texas, Bobby is a semi-retired stock car racer and current analysis for NASCAR On FOX. Bobby is the brother of Terry Labonte and uncle of Justin Labonte.

## Early career

Bobby was originally a quarter midget car racer in 1969 he won many races until 1977, in 1978 he advanced to go-kart racing but moved to North Carolina he followed Terry's footsteps he debuted in NASCAR in 1980.

Bobby debuted in the 1980 Busch Beer 150 racing a Ford Capri sponsored by Apache Stove, the following years Bobby would race within NASCAR Xfinity Series for Labonte Racing. Bobby also joined other NASCAR competitions such as NASCAR All-American Challenge Series.

In the late 80's Bobby raced for Winner's Circle racing the #44 1989 Buick LaSabre which was also sponsored by Simpson, STP, Union 76, Goodyear Tyres and others.

## 90's

In 1990 Bobby raced his first full NASCAR year he switched sponsers and cars in 1990 he raced the #44 Penrose Firecracker 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass, the following year Bobby remained under the same sponser.

In 1992 Bobby raced the #44 Slim Jim 1992 Chevrolet Lumina he had three wins that season and a race in NASCAR Southeast Series. In 1993 Bobby raced for Maxwell House racing a Ford Thunderbird.

In 1994 Bobby stayed with previous sponser only switching cars too a Pontiac he also had a race within NASCAR All-Star Open.

In 1995 switching sponsers too Interstate Batteries Bobby raced the #18 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo this was also bobby's first coca cola 600 win along with other seasonal victories this season Bobby also had a race at NASCAR All-Star Race.

In 1996 Bobby had duel sponsers his main from last season and Shell he also had one appearance in NASCAR Truck Series. In 1997 Bobby stayed with the same sponser, switching cars to a Pontiac it helped him win two races.

In 1999 Bobby started the season off really well winning his first Duel At Daytona, he stayed with racing Pontiac's and with Interstate Batteries.

## 2000's to Retiarment from NASCAR

In the early 2000's everything was the same sponser and car wise however in 2003 along with brother Terry they switched cars to the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, in the following year in the Truck Series Bobby raced a 2001 Chevrolet Silvarado 1500, while also racing in the same NASCAR series he also had some special apperences for other competitions.

In 2006 Bobby changed sponsers too Cheerios driving the #43 2006 Dodge Charger LX he also had a STP Dodge Challenger in the same year though only raced it once. In 2008 Bobby remained with the same sponser and car he had zero wins.

In 2009 Bobby joined Ask.com as his sponser he drove the #96 Ford Fusion, while in the late 2010's Bobby raced Toyota's with various sponsers Bobby retired from NASCAR IN 2013.

## Semi-Active

In 2014 Bobby raced the Daytona races while in 2017 Bobby raced in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series racing the Toyota Camry and a Chevy SS. In 2020 Bobby joined local competitions such as SMART Modified Tour, Superstar Racing Experience and SMART Modified Tour.

Other races: 1982 Autumn 150, 1985 Miller Time 500, 1985 Winn-Dixie 500, 1985 Texas Race Of Champions, 1986 Miller 500 Classic, 1987 Miller 500 Classic, 1988 Budweiser 200, 1988 Granger Select 150, 1988 Texas Race Of Champions, 1988 Skoal Snowball Derby, 1991 Coca-Cola 600, 1991 True Value 250, 1993 Gatorade Twin 125 Qualifier Race 1, 1994 Busch Clash, 1994 Gatorade Twin 125 Race 1, 1995 Gatorade Twin 125 Race 2, 1995 Winston Select, 1996 Busch Clash, 1996 Gatorade Twin 125 Race 1, 1997 Busch Clash, IROC:1997-03, 1999 Gatorade 125 Race 1, IROC:1999-01, 2005 Rolex 24 at Daytona, 2005 Prelude to the Dream, 2005 Brumos Porsche 250, 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona, 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge, 2006 Brumos Porsche 250, 2006 Prelude To The Dream, 2007 Rolex 24 At Daytona, 2008 Gatorade Duel 150 Race 1, 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona, 2010 Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, 2014 Budweiser Duel Race 2, 2015 Budweiser Duel Race 2, 2020 Charlie Powell Memorial South Carolina 400 and 2022 NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler.