Bobby Labonte Profile
Bobby Labonte is an American former professional stock car racing driver working for FOX Sports serving as an analyst. In January 2020, he was inducted into the prestigious NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Bobby Labonte Career
Labonte serves as a FOX NASCAR analyst for the network’s studio coverage, sharing his expertise across more than 30 years of professional racing on NASCAR RACE HUB and NASCAR RACEDAY. Bobby, a 32-time NASCAR race winner, is one of only four drivers in NASCAR history to win the NASCAR CUP SERIES in 2000 and the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES in 1991.
Labonte is one of NASCAR’s most decorated drivers, having won 21 Cup Series races, including the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. He and his older brother, Terry, are one of the few brother duos to have claimed NASCAR titles.
Labonte’s experience stretches beyond the American NASCAR circuit, as he was the 2001 IROC winner. He has appeared at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, regarded as the world’s largest automotive garden party, as well as Autosport International, Europe’s largest indoor pre-season motorsport event.
Labonte made history in 2017 by becoming the first American NASCAR champion to race in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, and he will run the entire 2020 season in the No. 18 RDV Competition Toyota, making him the first American champion to do so. Labonte will play full-time in the SRX Series and the S.M.A.R.T. Modified Tour in 2021. Labonte is an avid cyclist and outdoorsman who embodies wellness, success, and fitness.
Bobby Labonte Age
Labonte is 60 years old as of 2024. She was born on 8 May 1964 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 8 May every year.
Quick Facts About Bobby Labonte
| Age | 60 years old as of 2024 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Kristin Labonte |
| Net Worth | $45 million |
Bobby Labonte Height
Labonte stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch.
Bobby Labonte Family
Labonte and his father Bob both worked on the Billy Hagan-owned NASCAR Cup Series team that won his first Cup championship in 1984. However, two years later, Terry Labonte left the Hagan team to drive for NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson, and his younger brother and father were let go. Instead of being a big setback for Bobby Labonte, it turned out to be a career send-off.
Bobby Labonte Wife
Labonte has been married twice. He first married Donna Slate Labonte from 1991 to 2015. Labonte resides in High Point, North Carolina with his wife Kristin Labonte, who he married in 2016. Additionally, he has two children; Robert Tyler and Madison Labonte from his previous marriage to Donna.
Bobby Labonte Salary
Being one of the top reporters for FOX Sports, Labonte earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Bobby Labonte Net Worth
Labonte has an estimated net worth of $45 million which he has earned through his successful career as a NASCAR Analyst.
When did Bobby Labonte retire from racing?
Labonte retired from racing in 2016 after being a racer since 1991. His last win was in the 2003 Ford 400 in Homestead and his last race was in the 2016 Hellmann’s 500 (Talladega).
Bobby Labonte 2000
Labonte won four races in 2000, including the early-season race at Rockingham, the Indianapolis Brickyard 400, the Southern 500 at Darlington, and the fall race at Charlotte. He led the point standings for 25 weeks after taking over at California, and never relinquished it on his way to winning the Winston Cup championship, finishing 265 points ahead of Earnhardt, completing all but nine of the 10,167 laps that season, with four wins, 19 top-five finishes, 24 top ten finishes, three poles, an average finish of 7.4, and zero DNFs.
What does Bobby Labonte do now?
Labonte is a happy man, doing what he’s doing these days. He still watches NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Camping World Truck Series races on TV and occasionally shows up at a few race tracks including Martinsville, Darlington, Bristol, and Charlotte, as well as his regular duties as an in-studio analyst for FOX Sports.
The Bobby Labonte Foundation
Labonte also enjoys incorporating various innovations into his hobbies, interests, and lifestyle. In 2003, he established the Bobby Labonte Foundation a non-profit organization to supports local North Carolina organizations that help create better foundations for children and families through an annual grant program. The Bobby Labonte Foundation Charity Bike Ride is the Foundation’s most visible event. This three-day weekend event brings the group together to ride bicycles in order to raise funds for the Foundation’s grant program.
How many cup races did Bobby Labonte win?
Bobby has won a total of 21 Cup Series in NASCAR including three crown jewel races — the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Bobby Labonte FOX Sports
At FOX Sports Labonte works alongside;
- Pam Oliver
- Laura Okmin
- Joy Taylor
- Charissa Thompson
- Nick Swisher
- Clay Travis
- Mariano Trujillo
- Michael Vick
- Michael Strahan
- Nick Wright
- Katie Witham
- Dave Wannstedt
- Sara Walsh
- Jonathan Vilma