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Labonte to RCR in 2009? Richard Childress acknowledged that his organization is close to fielding a fourth team in the Sprint Cup Series, and Yahoo! Sports has learned that the driver of that car beginning in 2009 likely will be Bobby Labonte [currently #43 Petty Enterprises]. Sources close to the deal point to General Mills, Labonte's current sponsor with Petty Enterprises, coming along with him to RCR. According to Childress, he will field a fourth car sometime this season, though he wouldn't set an exact time frame. He did say things were progressing well and that he was pleased with how plans were coming together. "We're looking at entering a few races before the end of the season," Childress said. Childress entered a fourth car (#33) in selected races in 2007 with Scott Wimmer as the driver. Wimmer likely is the choice to be behind the wheel when the car makes it back onto the track this season. However, Labonte likely will be the full-time driver in 2009. Hiring Labonte would be an ace up the sleeve for RCR. Labonte is a past champion, which means he would get a champion's provisional that would guarantee him a spot in the field at the start of the '09 season. Labonte already has a relationship with Childress, having signed with RCR this year to drive the #21 Nationwide car on a part-time basis this season.


If this is true, it's rather strange that this rumor would pop up so early in the season.

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I read that this morning to and thought that was pretty werid too -- it's so early in the season -- tho, I think if this does happen it will be a good move on Bobby's part.

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I hope this happens! I am a huge Bobby fan, since his Busch days and this could resurect his career, just like it did for Burton when he went to RCR. I was hoping his deal this year to drive the #21 for RCR in Nationwide would lead to a Cup ride with RCR in 2009. It is rather early to start silly season, but Bobby's contract is up after this year and hopefully he'll get Petty into victory lane prior to leaving.

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other notables whose contracts are up this year:

Carl Edwards
Greg Biffle


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I could be wrong but I believe Truex contract ends after this season as well.

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I believe you are right.

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