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Bobby Labonte has plenty of reasons to enjoy racing at the .526 mile Martinsville Speedway. The most obvious reason could be that Bobby's made history at the track being the only driver to ever win in all three NASCAR divisions...

Bobby Labonte Has A Special Bond With Martinsville Speedway

by S M Napier (Senior Writer)

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October 17, 2008


Bobby Labonte has plenty of reasons to enjoy racing at the .526 mile Martinsville Speedway.

The most obvious reason could be that Bobby's made history at the track being the only driver to ever win in all three NASCAR divisions.

"One of the real highlights of my career would have to be winning a race in all three series at Martinsville," Labonte said. "That has to rank right up there with my [Cup] championship and my Brickyard [Indianapolis, 2000] trophy." (scenedaily.com)

Labonte won the spring race at Martinsville in 2002 and got the monkey off his back. Up to that win, Bob was the only Cup champion ever not to have a short track win.

His win in the Nationwide Series came in the fall race in 1992. Bobby's win in the Craftsman Truck Series came in the spring race in 2005.

Labonte has 31 career Cup starts at Martinsville, he earned the win, has six top five's, 13 top ten's finishes and only two DNF's.

Labonte's looking for a great finish in the No. 43 Petty Cheerios Dodge at Martinsville. Don't be shocked to see him vying for the win and beating out the Chasers for that Grandfather clock.

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  1. Kara Martin 8 months ago

    I hope that Bobby has a good race this weekend, I would love to see him out front! This was the race that I had planned to attend with friends, I was even going to go to my first truck race on Saturday, but at the last minute our tickets fell through (long story & so disappointing) so I will be glued to the TV screen like everyone else!

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    • S M Napier 8 months ago

      I always look forward to the Martinsville races, one of the few where Bobby still runs well at and one of my favorite tracks. Bummer about not going to the races, you would have loved the trucks race, they get three wide at the track and it's always a great race.

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  2. Mary Jo Buchanan 8 months ago

    Bobby has incredible history at this track - hope he does well. But with the field set on points, he will have his work cut out for him...

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    • S M Napier 8 months ago

      Thanks Mary Jo, always enjoy watching him race at the historic track, he's always good at this track. He was running 3rd in the spring race , when he got caught up in a wreck and twentith starting shouldn't hurt him to badly. Sure Meendering will have a plan to get him up front on the first pit stop.

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  3. Mary Jo Buchanan 8 months ago

    So, who are you picking? Bobby to win and Scott as your dark horse? I'm going with Jeff Gordon to FINALLY get a win and Scott as my dark horse! Sorry BL....

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    • S M Napier 8 months ago

      Yeah I hope both Bobby and Speed are 1 & 2 and may the best man win at the line. But have to agree with you about Jeff getting his first win of the year at Martinsville.

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