NASCAR: Entry List Notables

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 @ Atlanta Speedway

• 08-Terry Labonte
• 09-Mike Bliss
• 13-Max Papis
• 36-Patrick Carpentier
• 78-Regan Smith
• 96-Erik Darnell

NASCAR Nationwide Series Degree V12 300 @ Atlanta Speedway

• 07-Chase Austin
• 1-Ryan Newman
• 5-Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
• 10-Kasey Kahne
• 11-Kelly Bires
• 42-David Gilliland
• 47-Chase Miller
• 70-Shelby Howard
• 91-Dave Blaney

No Sign of Mike Bliss or Michael McDowell.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 200 @ Iowa Speedway

• 00-Tim Bainey, Jr.
• 02-Andy Ponstein
• 08-Butch Miller
• 3-Austin Dillon
• 12-Mario Gosselin
• 15-Aric Almirola
• 41-Ryan Mathews
• 72-John Jackson

#8-Dennis Setzer and MRD Motorsports aren't racing this weekend.

NASCAR: Labonte replaced by Darnell for 7 Races

Hall of Fame Racing announced today that Bobby Labonte will sit out seven of twelve remaining NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and will be replaced by Roush Fenway Racing's NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, Erik Darnell. Labonte, the 2000 Sprint Cup Champion, is being replaced due to sponsorship troubles. Darnell will race with sponsorship from Northern Tool + Equipment and Academy Sports & Outdoors.
While it is unfortunate that Labonte will not be racing, it could be a blessing in disguise. Labonte, since joining Petty Enterpises in 2006, has ran around mid-pack in the Sprint Cup Series. Hopefully, he takes time to reflect on the fact that he has had an excellent championship career and maybe takes a look at the situation his brother, Terry. Terry, a two-time Sprint Cup champ, is currently driving part-time for the back marker Carter-Simo Racing team. I just hope Bobby doesn't tarnish his legacy as Terry has done.