48th Annual Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway
New and Notes:
Heading into Sunday’s 500-mile event at the Talladega Superspeedway, the No.32 Go Fas Racing team will travel south to the “The Yellowhammer State” with 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(NSCS) champion Bobby Labonte for the 48th annual Alabama 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, AL.
Sunday’s event will mark Labonte’s 46th career NSCS start at the legendary 2.66-mile track, and his 729th career NSCS start. The Corpus Christi, TX native has one win at Talladega, which came in the Spring 1998 event after starting from the pole and leading 60 laps. Additionally, Labonte has earned six top-five finishes, 13 top-ten finishes, one pole and has led 164 laps during his career at Talladega.
Labonte’s most recent success at Talladega came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series(NXS) back in 2007 where he visited victory lane driving for Kevin Harvick.
Bobby Labonte on Talladega:
“I’m really looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the No.32 Ford this weekend. Back in May we were able to get a top 20 finish which is huge for a small team like ours. Our speed showed again in Daytona, before we were caught up in a late race wreck.”
Chassis Info:
Go Fas Racing will be bringing chassis GFR-30 to serve as the primary car. This chassis was last ran by Labonte at Talladega in May. Chassis GFR-890 will serve as the backup car.
Bobby Labonte Career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Stats:
Starts: 728
Wins: 21
Top-Five: 115
Top-Ten: 203
Poles: 26
Laps Led: 4060
Average Start: 19.5
Average Finish: 19.6
Bobby Labonte Career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Stats at Talladega:
Starts: 45
Wins: 1
Top-Five: 6
Top-Ten: 13
Poles: 1
Laps Led: 164
Average Start: 22.6
Average Finish: 19.5
No.32 Go Fas Racing Team Roster:
Owner: Archie St.Hilaire
Driver: Bobby Labonte
Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
Car Chief: Clinton Cram
Engine Tuner: Willie Pelotte
Front End Mechanic: Adam Wilcox
Rear End Mechanic: Scott Kazura
Tire Specialist: Tony Ramirez
Front Changer: Brandon Linker
Front Carrier: Andrew Robinson
Jackman: Stafford Gatling
Rear Changer: Justin Prevette
Rear Carrier: David Little
Gasman: Blake Baker
Pit Crew Coach: Brian Haaland
Spotter: Curtis Aldridge
Truck Driver: Ron Utter
Team Manager: Mason St.Hilaire
Public Relations: Timothy Barile
About Go Fas Racing: Go Fas Racing (GFR) currently fields Ford Fusion’s in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with Rookie of the Year contender Jeffrey Earnhardt, 2000 NSCS Champion Bobby Labonte, and Joey Gase. Located in Race City USA; Mooresville, North Carolina. GFR has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full time since 2014; fielding cars for some of NASCAR’s top drivers, including past champions. To find out more information about GFR please visit www.GoFasRacing.com.
