For Immediate Release
December 17, 2013
Bobby Labonte Returns to
Phoenix Racing for Daytona 500
Former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion to race for
team at select races
Phoenix Racing formally
announced today that Bobby Labonte will drive a second car for the team in the
Daytona 500 on February 23, 2014 at Daytona International Speedway. The move reunites Phoenix Racing chairman
emeritus, James Finch, with the 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Bobby
Labonte. Labonte drove for Phoenix
Racing for 13 races in the No. 09 in 2010 and for one race at Michigan
International Speedway in 2013 in the No. 51.
Harry Scott, Jr., who
purchased the team from Finch in 2013, said, “James continues to be a valuable
part of our team and when he came up with the idea of running Bobby in a second
car, I jumped at the opportunity to bring him back into the fold. Bobby is a veteran driver that can also
provide valuable insight and leadership for Phoenix Racing.”
“I’m thrilled to be headed
back to Daytona with Bobby Labonte,” said Finch. “I thank Harry Scott for this
opportunity. He knew I would have to be
weaned off racing, I can’t quit cold turkey.”
“I am grateful and excited
to return to Daytona with Phoenix Racing,” said Labonte. “The Daytona 500 is obviously a special event
for everyone involved in the sport. I can’t
wait to get back in the car for my 22nd Daytona 500.”
Labonte, who will run a
number of races for Phoenix Racing has won 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in
his career that started in 1991. During that
time Labonte scored 115 Top 5s and 203 Top 10s.
In 1990, Labonte was named the NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular
Driver. He captured the NASCAR
Nationwide Series championship a year later in 1991.
The team will provide additional information in the coming
weeks about which car number will be entered, the crew chief for the team and
the sponsors supporting the car.
About Phoenix Racing
Phoenix Racing, which was established in 1989, is owned and
operated by Harry Scott, Jr. and competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Scott purchased the team from long-time owner
James Finch in September 2013. His vision
is to build a championship contending team in due time by developing young
drivers, partnering with dedicated sponsors and competing hard every week. ###
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