Bobby Labonte to Drive for Robby Gordon Motorsports at Loudon

Bobby Labonte to Drive for Robby Gordon Motorsports at Loudon

Former Champ to Pilot No. 7 Toyota at NHMS

Charlotte, NC (June 23, 2010) – Robby Gordon Motorsports will put 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte behind the wheel of the No. 7 Toyota at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 this weekend in a current one-race deal.

“When we found out that Bobby was available to drive for us, we jumped at it,” said team owner Robby Gordon. “To have a past champion driving your car is a good opportunity. I think we can learn from him this weekend and it will help our program moving forward.”

Robby Gordon Motorsports finished second in last weekend’s race at the Infineon Raceway.

“I can’t thank Robby and his folks enough for this opportunity,” said Labonte. “We’re going to New Hampshire with the goal of having another solid run for his team. They had a great finish at Sonoma and have some momentum right now. I’m just thankful for the opportunity and hope to get another solid finish for his team.”

Labonte will be making his first start for Robby Gordon Motorsports and plans on running the full race this Sunday.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on June 23, 2010 at 12:55pm

lol

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Permalink Reply by Sherri Fryer on June 23, 2010 at 12:55pm

I've always liked Bobby. I think he's a great choice to drive this weekend . Go Bobby !

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Permalink Reply by Billy on June 23, 2010 at 1:02pm

How is Bobby Labonte's record at Loudon?

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on June 23, 2010 at 1:09pm

http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/blabonte00/cup/#stats

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Permalink Reply by Billy on June 23, 2010 at 5:26pm

thanks for the link

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on June 23, 2010 at 1:11pm

Best finish 2nd in 2000 has a couple 3rds and a 4ths. Looks like only 1 DNF due to an accident.

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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on June 23, 2010 at 1:11pm

Great Deal with Bobby... But if Speedfactory is sponsoring the car, how does RGM make money? It sounds like moving it from one pocket to the other.

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Permalink Reply by Bonamassa Fan on June 23, 2010 at 1:11pm

What a great opportunity for both Robby and Bobby Labonte.

Robby will have a great driver to sit in for him while he is gone and Bobby will finally have great support and equipment from the best team in motorsports to back him.

We all hope that this will lead to a second cup team for RGM.

Cheers! To RGM and Bobby Labonte, for a highly completive future together…
Gas On

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Permalink Reply by Sarah on June 23, 2010 at 1:13pm

I think Bobby LaBonte is a good choice. I look forward to seeing what he can do with the #7. Sure beats the S&P option. So for this week, I say GOOOO Bobby!!!

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Permalink Reply by SlyFoxx on June 23, 2010 at 1:16pm

Wow! Going from S&P to having Bobby wheel the car. This is great news. GAS ON Bobby!

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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on June 23, 2010 at 1:20pm

Are the New Hampshire contingent happy now or still squabbling? Just curious.

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Permalink Reply by Mouseking7 on June 23, 2010 at 1:57pm

The "NH" contingent was never UNHAPPY!!!!! Disappointed as anyone else would have been if it was there track that this happened to!! We will still have more fun than you can imagine! So please don't "go there" as you may not have all the details the way you think you do!!!! GO BOBBY!!!!