Labonte reshapes team for a new normal in 2000s NASCAR
Bobby Labonte says normal has shifted as Winston Cup setups change with new springs shocks and sway bars. After a challenging 2002 season he and Joe Gibbs Racing overhauled house rules and crews with Michael McSwain switching to lead the No. 18 team. He cites early 2000s mindset as the goal, aiming for track wins and consistent finishes, learning from past seasons while embracing fresh strategies.
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Robert Yates Racing
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Care THAT'S RACIN Top Picks for Talladega
A list of top NASCAR drivers with car numbers and Texas race remarks. Kenseth holds solid finishes, Busch rebounded to ninth, Earnhardt Jr eyes a championship, Newman showed race-winning speed, Gordon unhappy at Texas, Stewart’s inspection incident noted, Labonte and Martin push top fives, Johnson lacked final surge, Waltrip hailed as 1A to Earnhardt Jr. Online rankings extend to top 40.
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M. Waltrip
J. Spencer
J. Dohngon
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J. Gordon
Park
T. Stewart
J. Green
A. Newman
K. Wallace
FL Craven
J. Mayfield
T. Bodine
J. Benson
J. Andretti
J. Nemerchek
Sprague
J. Burton
K Schwader
Gortion
M. Skinner
K Kahne
S. Compton Cos
D. Green
Lajoie
Heel
B. Hamilton Jr
Siggs
M. Wallace
S. Wimmer
S. Barrett
M. Biss
C. Gibbs
Aaron's
Taladega
Hamilton
J. Wood
Cranford
Cook
Gaughan
Gentlemen's agreement debated after Texas race incident
In a Winston Cup event at Texas Motor Speedway Elliott Sadler's Ford hit the wall bringing a yellow. Leader Matt Kenseth slowed to let teammates back on the lead lap while Jeff Gordon objected saying there is little reason to let others regain laps. The article discusses the tension between racing for wins and preserving a lead under caution.
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Matt Kenseth
Kurt Busch
Jeff Burton
Ricky Rudd
Jeff Gordon
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Rudd
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Wilie
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Talladega Superspeedway Winston Cup Race Preview
At Talladega Alabama the 42.66 degree banked oval hosts Sunday’s event at 1 p.m. ET with qualifying at 4:05 p.m. Today on Channel 8 and WKNR 850 AM. Purse tops 4.88 million. Notable: Dale Earnhardt Jr. has six of eight Talladega wins in recent years. Dale Earnhardt II won the last three races. his late father swept 1999 and won 2000 fall race. Other recent winners include Bobby Hamilton and Jeff Gordon.
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Earnhardt Famiy
Talladega
Dale Famharth II
Dale Earhart
Bobby Hamilton
Jeff Gordon
This Week's Question: Best Racing Decade Vote Online
Premiee this week's question invites readers to vote on the best racing decade at weowthatsracin.com. Last week's question noted Jeff Gordon's four Winston Cup championships and asks if he will reach eight to match Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Votes tallied: 3,686.
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Richard Petty
Dale Earnhardt
Gibbs Defends NASCAR Rules After No. 20 Impoundment
Joe Gibbs, Tony Stewart’s car owner, says NASCAR’s impoundment of the No. 20 Chevrolet was justified and vows to tighten procedures. He accepts fault, supports disciplinary enforcement, and commits to implementing new checks to prevent a repeat.
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Nascar
Texas
Joe Gibbs
Stewart
Gibbs
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