Robert Allen Bobby Labonte is an American professional stock car racing driver. The 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion, he currently competes parttime in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No.Ford Fusion for Go FAS Racing, and the Xfinity Series, driving the No.Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Labonte was born on May 8, 1964 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He began racing in 1969 in quarter midgets in his home state of Texas, winning his first feature race one year later. From then until 1977, he drove in quartermidgets throughout the United States, winning many races. In 1978, he advanced to the gokart ranks, but moved to North Carolina with his family following older brother Terrys advancement to the Winston Cup Series. In 1980, Bobby made his NASCAR International Sedan Series debut in Atlanta, finishing third. Bobby made his Busch Series debut in 1982 at Martinsville Speedway, finishing 30th. Following his graduation from Trinity High School, he worked as a fabricator on Terrys cars at Hagan Racing. 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.
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