17 Facts About Justin Labonte

Justin Labonte was born on February 5,1981 and is an American former NASCAR Busch Series driver.

Justin Labonte is the son of two-time Winston Cup Series champion Terry Labonte, and the nephew of 2000 champion Bobby Labonte.

Justin Labonte began racing at the age of 15 at Ace Speedway and Concord Motorsport Park.

Justin Labonte ran the Legends Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he won back-to-back championships in 1996 and 1997.

In 1999, Labonte began sharing the No 44 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with his father in the Busch Series.

Justin Labonte ran more races in 2000, his best finish a 20th at Nashville Speedway USA.

Justin Labonte made three starts in the ARCA series, posting two top-five finishes.

Justin Labonte began running late model stock series in 2002 at Caraway Speedway.

Justin Labonte followed that up by winning the track championship the next season.

Justin Labonte returned to the Busch Series in 2002, attempting but failing to qualify for three races in the No 04 Dodge for Cunningham Motorsports.

Justin Labonte made his first start in three years in 2003, starting 23rd and finishing 29th at Michigan International Speedway in the No 06 Dodge Intrepid for Cunningham Motorsports.

In 2004, Justin Labonte announced he would make a limited run in the Busch Series that season in the No 44 car owned by his father and sponsored by the United States Coast Guard.

At the Twister 300, Justin Labonte passed Mike Wallace on the last lap, after Wallace ran out of gas, to win his first career race.

For 2005, Justin Labonte's team merged with Haas CNC Racing, and he posted two top-tens and finished seventeenth in points.

Justin Labonte ran his only Busch race of 2006 at Memphis Motorsports Park in the No 5 for Hendrick Motorsports, finishing 22nd.

Justin Labonte made his Craftsman Truck Series debut at Texas Motor Speedway, driving the No 24 Bill Davis Racing Toyota Tundra to a 22nd finish place finish.

Justin Labonte finished 27th at O'Reilly Raceway Park, followed by a 12th-place finish at Martinsville.