Terrance lee labonte born november 16, 1956 is an american former stock car racing driver, and current racing commentator. Raised in a racing family, was a great mechanic, descent fabricator, did pretty well driving. Bobby labonte, the first driver to win championships in two different nascar national series, will compete fulltime in the nascar whelen euro series in. Former nascar driver bobby labonte and wife kristin purchased a 4,659squarefoot home with a guest house on 5. Get the best deals on bobby labonte nascar mugs when you shop the largest online selection at. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. With his initial driver dale jarrett leaving for a decadeplus partnership with yates racing, gibbs wanted a driver who could compete. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for cup, xfinity, gander outdoors nascar official home race results, schedule, standings, news. Labonte became the first driver to win both the busch series and the winston cup. Bobby labonte, the first driver to win championships in two different nascar national series, will compete fulltime in the nascar whelen euro series in 2018 in hopes of adding an international title to his hall of fameworthy career. Feb 08, 2012 labonte, who had his own race team at the beginning of his driving career, still owns and operates a race team. Born in corpus christi, texas, in 1964, as robert alan labonte, bobby labonte began racing locally in one fourth midgets before he toured the u.
Nascar driver bobby labonte is an apple tech fan the. Apr 09, 2018 retired nascar drivers news and links. Brandon jones to honor bobby labonte at daytona jayskis. Bobby labonte nascar driver february 20, 2011 as of 2010, labonte is the only driver to have won both the nascar winston cup championship 2000 and the nascar busch series championship 1991. For tyler madison, im so proud of the adults you become seeing you grew up has been the highlight of my life. He is married to his wife donna and they have two children. Bobby labonte and wife donna are both looking for a fresh start in 2003. Bobby labonte nascar results, statistics and car numbers. A great nascar champion who was the last driver to beat the late great dale earnhardt for the coveted cup. Former nascar driver bobby labonte and wife kristin purchased a 4,659 squarefoot home with a guest house on 5.
His persistence paid off with a career highlighted by 21 trips to victory lane and the 2000. Two hot laps with former nascar driver terry labonte youtube. In august, nascar team owner billy hagan, who had just released 1976 rookie of the year skip manning, decided to give the 22yearold kid a shot at the big time. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The 2000 nascar winston cup series champion, he currently competes fulltime in the nascar whelen euro series, driving the no. Bobby labonte is the only driver to have won both titles on what is now known as the sprint cup and nationwide series.
Labonte won the sprint cup in 2000 for joe gibbs racing. Robert allen labonte born may 8, 1964 is an american professional stock car racing driver. Oct 06, 2007 at nascar foundation 2nd annual blood drive and hendrick bone marrow foundation at miamihomestead speedway on 91107. Bobby labonte gets help from brother at hall of fame. There will be a legendary new driver on the nascar whelen euro series grid on june 1011, when the european nascar series will stop at brands hatch for the second event of the 2017 season. Labonte was a spokesman of sorts for the nascar racing pc simulators in the 1990s, even filming a series of howto vhs tapes for the papyrus design group. He has two children from his previous marriage to donna slate, robert tyler and madison, and is an avid outdoorsman. He had one son and one daughter with his wife of over 20 years, donna. May 31, 2017 bobby labonte nascar whelen euro series event first cup champion to race in europe. As the names pile up, tylers dad, winston cup driver bobby labonte, takes notice. That was the same race he earned his first cup win in way back in 1980.
Nascar driver bobby labonte is an apple tech fan on july 28, 2009 july 29, 2011 you may not realize it but the 2000 cup series champion bobby labonte is one of the most technology friendly drivers. Bobby labonte is an american stock car racing driver. From a brand perspective, we do know he drinks cocacola, drives a toyota. Terry labonte spends most of his time at work now sitting behind a desk instead of behind a steering wheel. Nascar driver who won the 2000 winston cup series championship. Bobby labonte race results in the nascar winston cup series. The official website of bobby labonte, nascar champion. Browse our great selection of official bobby labonte diecasts available in a variety of styles so you can find the perfect one to add to your bobby labonte collectibles. April 9, 2018 the nascar whelen euro series is about to get some american flavor. A conversation with nascar cup champion bobby labonte. Get the best deals on bobby labonte nascar ornaments when you shop the largest online selection at. From left to right nascar drivers dale earnhardt, bobbie.
Labonte opens up about personal life nascar insider. And some expect even more to join upcoming virtual races. Bobby labonte racing fields dirt late model cars for earl pearson, jr. It was a critical finish for a driver in transition. Bobby labonte, the 2000 nascar winston and nowmonster energy nascar cup series champion, is coming out of retirement to compete in europe as the driver of the no. Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings. William byron became the first driver to win two races in the enascar iracing pro invitational series, holding off a late challenge by timmy hill. Bobby took labonte motorsports to the xfinity series championship in 1991, and the team enjoyed another title with driver david green in 94. I always wanted to give back to grassroots racing because its where we all came from, said labonte.
The ultimate grinder, bobby labonte got his first break as a fulltime premier series driver at 28. With his initial driver dale jarrett leaving for a decadeplus partnership with yates racing, gibbs wanted a driver who could compete right now but was also young enough to be the face of the team for years to come. Getting to know nascar sprint cup series driver bobby labonte. Nascar, iracing and fox sports have joined forces to create the enascar iracing pro invitational series, a multiweek effort that will see nascar drivers and dignitaries compete virtually on the iracing simulation platform. Former winston cup champ, busch series champ, and iroc. He is the first driver to competes for the nascar triple threat at the same track and win the races at martinsville in each of nascars topthree racing series. Former nascar driver bobby labonte buys house near high.
Labonte, who had his own race team at the beginning of his driving career, still owns and operates a race team. The couple separated after 24 years of their relationship in 2015. Here at the official nascar shop, we have all the best bobby labonte apparel and gear for every nascar fan. Can you list the 100 top nascar drivers of alltime. Bobby labonte stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. A look at various iracing sim rigs nascar drivers are. Jan 19, 2017 former nascar driver bobby labonte and wife kristin purchased a 4,659squarefoot home with a guest house on 5. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Dec 17, 20 phoenix racing, for whom labonte drove parttime in 2010, announced tuesday it will field a second entry at daytona for the veteran driver. As a youngster labonte was surrounded by the sport through his father, who would work on his friends racecars as a hobby. Sure hes won 21 nascar sprint cup series races and not to mention the 2000 championship, but who is bobby labonte. All of the proceeds went to the bobby labonte foundation. A twotime nascar cup series then winston cup series champion and 1989 iroc champion, he is the older brother of 2000 winston cup champion bobby labonte, and the father of former nationwide series driver justin labonte.
Terry labonte s last two cup series wins were anything but forgettable. Bobby labonte returns to spotlight with nascar iracing pro. Terry labonte profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. Bobby labonte is a professional race car driver who is currently a part of jtg. Nascar champ bobby labonte to race for nascar whelen euro series title. In addition to labonte, returning analysts include jeff hammond, jeff gordon, michael waltrip, brad keselowski, joey logano, chad knaus, regan smith, todd bodine, david ragan, drew blickensderfer, austin dillon, aj allmendinger and casey mears. Unlike many of todays younger drivers, labontes climb to the sprint cup. In the summer of 1978, terry labonte was driving sportsman cars on the short tracks in and around his hometown of corpus christi, texas.
And while the 2016 nascar hall of fame inductee certainly enjoyed his 37year driving. The national association for stock car auto racing. Bobby labonte news from united press international. Labonte is also the first driver to complete the nascar triple threat at the same track, by winning races at martinsville in each of nascars. Theres no question, bobby labonte has earned his place as one of nascars modern day giants. Apr 14, 2020 terry labontes last two cup series wins were anything but forgettable. Terrance lee labonte, a former nascar driver, was born on november 16, 1956, in corpus christi, texas. Currently based in trinity, north carolina, labonte lives with his wife donna and. He talked about the importance of safety around trains. As a professional athlete of more than 30 years, 32time nascar race winner bobby labonte is a perennial fan favorite who is one of only four drivers in the history of nascar to win a championship in the top two tiers of the sport, the monster energy nascar cup series 2000 and nascar xfinity series 1991. Former nascar driver bobby labonte buys house near high point.
Former nascar champion bobby labonte, longtime driver buddy baker and. Driver bobby labontes nascar cup series races racing. From left to right nascar drivers dale earnhardt, bobbie labonte, matt kensith, dale earnhardt jr. He has been married to kristin labonte since june 17. Donna support her raising our children, tyler and madison keeping life normal at home was a sacrifice for a family that im deeply. With mark martin scaling back, the series oldest remaining fulltime driver will go.
Apr 05, 2020 terry labontes last two cup series wins were anything but forgettable. February 2, 2012 sure hes won 21 nascar sprint cup series races and not to mention the 2000. Robert alan bobby labonte born may 8, 1964 is an american race car driver in the nascar sprint. Donna and bobby labonte help raise books for children in need chicago area racing fans participate in first booka speed read generating 10,000 books for local children in need cheeriosa. Click on the site to see all races run at that track view career statistics for bobby labonte. Bobby labonte returns to nascar race hub speed sport.
The seventh running of the brickyard 400 was marked by the domination of two drivers bobby labonte and rusty wallace. A smaller field of 26 current and former nascar cup drivers down from fields of 35 drivers at homestead and texas and 32 at bristol will take to the. Bobby asks, eyebrows positioned in typical bumfuzzled labonte fashion, forehead crinkled like a crisp french fry. The move will reunite labonte with former owner james. He is married to donna and they have two children, robert tyler and madison.
Labonte visited victory lane 21 times in his 20 years on tour. Labonte is not only a successful nascar driver, but also a successful businessman and philanthropist. Drivers tony stewart and bobby labonte and team owner joe gibbs kept. Bobby labonte rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. Towards the end of 1994, former nfl coach joe gibbs needed a driver for his new nascar team and he tabbed labonte. Terry is the older brother of bobby labonte, 2000 nascar and winston cup champion, and father of justin labonte, busch series driver. Labonte also has 200 finishes of tenth or better, including a fourth place finish at the 2011 daytona 500. Click on the site to see bobby labonte s career results at that track. Nascar cup series results races click on the race to see the complete results for that race. Driver bobby labontes nascar xfinity series races racing. Robert allen bobby labonte is an american professional stock car racing driver. Bobby labonte, the first driver to win championships in two different nascar national series, will compete fulltime in the nascar whelen euro series in 2018 in hopes of adding an international. Nascar xfinity series results races click on the race to see the complete results for that race.
Bobby labonte was born on may 8, 1964 in corpus christi, texas, usa as robert alan labonte. Bobby labonte comes out of retirement for nascar whelen. Driver bobby labonte 2000 nascar winston cup results racing. Get the best deals on bobby labonte diecast racing cars when you shop the largest online. Labonte and his wife, donna, have two children together. Nascar driver bobby labonte is 2020 nascar hall of fame. Donna and bobby labonte married divorced children ex. Bobby labonte is a race car driver in the nascar sprint cup series. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for bobby labonte on.