Joe Gibbs Racing

That car will be driven for the remainder of the season by Bobby's brother Terry Labonte, as well as the team's Busch Series

Nextel Cup

Car #11 History

Previously JGR's research and development car, what is now the 11 car debuted at the 2003 Pepsi 400 as #80, driven by Mike Bliss and sponsored by Advair and finishing 26th. The car reamained idle until the 2004 Tropicana 400, when Bliss finished 31st in the ConAgra/Slim Jim machine. After a fourth place finish in the fall race at Richmond International Raceway, The team switched to #11, and Ricky Craven finished 30th at Talladega, and J.J. Yeley running two races in the car. The car went full-time in 2005, receiving sponsorship from Fedex and Jason Leffler driving. After Leffler struggled in the car he was released and Yeley, Terry Labonte, and Denny Hamlin will drive the car for the rest of the year. The team's 2006 plans are unknown at this point.

Related Topics:
Research and development - 2003 - Pepsi 400 - Mike Bliss - Advair - 2004 - Tropicana 400 - ConAgra - Slim Jim - Richmond International Raceway - Ricky Craven - Talladega - J.J. Yeley - 2005 - Fedex - Jason Leffler - Terry Labonte - Denny Hamlin - 2006

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Car #18 History

The #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy has been a part of JGR since its inception. It debuted at the 1992 Daytona 500 with Dale Jarrett driving the car to a 36th place finish after a crash. The team improved dramatically the next year, when Jarrett won the Daytona 500, and finished a then career-high 4th in points. After Jarrett slipped to 16th in points in 1994, Bobby Labonte took over, and has been at the car ever since. Labonte has won 21 races in the car, and won the Winston Cup championship in 2000. Since then, Labonte has slipped a bit, as his best finish in the points since then is 6th in 2001, and has not won since 2003.

Related Topics:
Interstate Batteries - Chevy - 1992 - Daytona 500 - Dale Jarrett - 1994 - Bobby Labonte - Winston Cup - 2000 - 2001 - 2003

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Car #20 History

Tony Stewart trotted out the #20 Home Depot car at the 1999 Daytona 500, qualifying on the outside pole. He won three races as well as the NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors. Since then, the car has seen very little changes, as Stewart has won 24 races as well as the 2002 championship. He is currently leading the points standings in 2005.

Related Topics:
Tony Stewart - Home Depot - 1999 - NASCAR Rookie of the Year - 2002 - 2005

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