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blogs.orlandosentinel.com - 12/12/2008
Bobby Labonte out at Petty Enterprises
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Wherever the No. 43 is next year, it will be without Bobby Labonte. The driver reached a mutual agreement with Petty Enterprises to split next season despite not having a contract set up for 2009. "In over 15 years of racing in the Sprint Cup Series, I can’t remember a time when the ...
Labonte leaves cash-strapped Petty Enterprises (AP)
sports.yahoo.com - 12/11/2008
Labonte leaves cash-strapped Petty Enterprises (AP)
— sports.yahoo.com — Bobby Labonte has been released from his contract with Petty Enterprises.... (more) Labonte leaves cash-strapped Petty Enterprises (AP)

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sports.espn.go.com - 12/11/2008
Bobby Labonte, Petty Enterprises to split
— sports.espn.go.com — CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team... confirmed on Thursday. The 2000 Sprint Cup champion earlier this season signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the ... (more) Bobby Labonte, Petty Enterprises to split

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Petty releases Labonte, now in talks with GEM - Dec 11, 2008
nascar.com - 12/11/2008
Petty releases Labonte, now in talks with GEM - Dec 11, 2008
— nascar.com — Six months ago, the future could not have been more promising for Petty Enterprises and Bobby Labonte... . The historic race team had just agreed to a partnership with Boston Ventures, an investment firm that would provide needed capital to an ... (more) Petty releases Labonte, now in talks with GEM - Dec 11, ...

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Labonte Released From Petty Enterprises
NASCAR Bits and Pieces (NBaP) — ... year.  If true, then Bobby truly is going to the dark side of racing in the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing shop.  You know, if they called it Earnhardt Ganassi Garage, that would be EGG!  I Shudder at the thought that Labonte would be driving for them but he'll put on a strong front if so. Meanwhile, PE and GEM are still in the deliberations that they are denying they're in! Here's hoping Bobby has a fighting chance in whatever ride he does get! source

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'In over 15 years of racing in the Sprint Cup Series, I can’t remember a time when the sport’s landscape looks as it does today.'