Table of Contents
- 1 Has Bobby Labonte won a NASCAR championship?
- 2 What year did Bobby Labonte retire from NASCAR?
- 3 Did Bobby Labonte win the Daytona 500?
- 4 How many times did Bobby Labonte win at Atlanta?
- 5 What was Adam Petty’s car number?
- 6 How many NASCAR wins did Terry Labonte have?
- 7 Where did Bobby Labonte finish in the 1985 Busch race?
- 8 Who was the first NASCAR driver to win both the Winston Cup and the Busch?
Has Bobby Labonte won a NASCAR championship?
Labonte is the 2000 NASCAR Cup Series champion. He and his older brother, Terry Labonte, are one of only two pairs of brothers to have both won the Cup championships (along with Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch). (Ned Jarrett previously won both under the old points championship format). Bobby also won the IROC title in 2001.
What year did Bobby Labonte retire from NASCAR?
2016
Ever since his last Cup race in 2016, Labonte has been anything but retired. What’s more, he’s still racing these days, albeit not in NASCAR, but still competing on his own terms primarily in modified and late model racing.
Did Bobby Labonte win the Daytona 500?
10: Bobby Labonte It is truly is amazing that neither Labonte has never won the prestigious race. With 19 attempts at a Daytona 500 victory, he only came close in 1998 when he finished second to Dale Earnhardt.
Who is the best driver in NASCAR history?
NASCAR Power Rankings of Cup drivers of all time
- Jimmie Johnson — As time passes, his accomplishments will be further revered.
- Richard Petty — He went from seven-time champion to cultural icon.
- Dale Earnhardt — The seven-time champion was particularly dominant from 1986-91.
What years did Terry Labonte win the Nascar championship?
Two more items to consider when assessing the Labonte legacy: the two premier series championships he won in 1984 and 1996. Two titles would be impressive enough; the 12-year gap distinguishes them further.
How many times did Bobby Labonte win at Atlanta?
“He was the man here today, but he’s the man at a lot of places.” Labonte, with 12 career victories, won for the fourth time in his last seven starts at this track. This was his third victory since the 1.54-mile oval was redesigned midway through the 1997 season.
What was Adam Petty’s car number?
45
44 car at the time of his son’s fatal crash, drove Adam’s No. 45 car in the Busch Series for the remainder of 2000. He then used the No. 45 in the Cup Series throughout the rest of his driving career.
How many NASCAR wins did Terry Labonte have?
22
Terry Labonte
| Wins | Top tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 361 | 27 |
When did Bobby Labonte win his first NASCAR championship?
Labonte scored a pair of signature victories in the 2000 season, kissing the Brickyard 400 trophy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and then adding a Southern 500 triumph four weeks later. The 2000 season provided a crowning moment for Labonte as he won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Who is Bobby Labonte and what kind of car does he drive?
Bobby Labonte. Robert Allen Labonte (born May 8, 1964) is an American professional stock car racing driver. The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion, he currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, driving the No. 18 Toyota for RDV Competition, and is an analyst on NASCAR RaceDay for FOX Sports.
Where did Bobby Labonte finish in the 1985 Busch race?
Labonte returned to the Busch Series in 1985, running two races in a car he owned himself at Martinsville. In his first race, he finished 30th, bringing home only $220. In his next race, though, he finished in 17th, his best finish so far.
Who was the first NASCAR driver to win both the Winston Cup and the Busch?
Labonte is the first driver to have won both the Winston Cup championship (2000) and the Busch Series championship (1991). He also won the IROC title in 2001. Labonte is also the first driver to complete the NASCAR Triple Threat at the same track, by winning races at Martinsville in each of NASCAR’s top three racing series.