Bobby Labonte - Life Lock 400 Qualifying Report


Life Lock 400 Qualifying Report

No. 43 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge
June 13, 2008
2-mile Michigan International Speedway

QUALIFYING RESULTS:
1. Kyle Busch, Toyota
2. Jeff Burton, Chevrolet
3. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Chevrolet
4. Carl Edwards, Ford
5. Denny Hamlin, Toyota
20. Bobby Labonte, No. 43 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge
36. Terry Labonte, No. 45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge

Few things are certain in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing, but when the tour makes it annual stops at the Michigan International Speedway you can bet on two things. One is that anyone with the last name of Labonte will run well. Bobby and Terry Labonte have combined for three wins, 16 top-five finishes, 29 top-ten finishes and six poles at MIS.

The other is that sometime throughout the weekend, you will experience some wet weather. Rain washed out Friday’s qualifying for the Life Lock 400 at the Michigan International Speedway after only 11 cars had taken their qualifying lap. The field will be set based on the NASCAR rulebook; meaning that the cars will be lined up based on 2008 Sprint Cup owner points.

Bobby Labonte and the No. 43 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge team will start Sunday’s race from the 20th position. B. Labonte was the first car to take to the track for qualifying. While his solid lap time will not count, he was able to get another good feel for his racecar.

“The sun wasn’t out, so that meant the track was faster,” said B. Labonte. “The car felt good, though. We had a decent car in practice and I think we have made it even better. I like Michigan, it’s my favorite racetrack. The guys on this team have been working hard this year. I can’t think of a better place to get our first top-five, or our first win.”

Sunday’s race will be televised live on TNT Sports. It will be broadcast live on the Motor Radio Network (MRN) and Sirius Channel 128. Pre-race coverage is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. (EST).

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