Bobby Labonte Becomes Newest NASCAR TV Analyst

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Story By: JEFF DENNISON / BREAKING LIMITS – TRINITY, NC – With a NASCAR career spanning over 30 years, including two championships and wins in all three of NASCAR’s national touring series, Bobby Labonte has the experience and knowledge of a highly select group in the sport. He is now joining the team and contributing his expertise and insights on the popular FS1 television program, NASCAR RACE HUB and NASCAR RACE HUB WEEKEND EDITION.

Labonte will frequently join Race Hub hosts, current and former drivers and crew chiefs providing in-depth analysis of the Monster Energy Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series. Labonte is a former champion of both the Monster Energy Cup and Xfinity Series.

“Over the past several years, I’ve enjoyed sharing my thoughts analysis on different television and digital programs,” said Labonte. “Now, it’s pretty cool to have the opportunity to join the team at FS1 and ‘RACE HUB’. To share my insight about the sport I love is something I am very proud to be able to do and look forward to.”

FS1’s NASCAR RACE HUB, NASCAR’s most-watched daily news and update show, which enjoyed a 7% total viewership increase (144,000 vs. 134,000) in 2016 vs. 2015, airs Monday through Thursdays at 6:00 PM ET and is hosted by Adam Alexander and Shannon Spake. On the weekends, the show continues with NASCAR RACE HUB WEEKEND EDITION, hosted by John Roberts. Returning analysts include Wally Dallenbach, Jeff Hammond, Andy Petree, Jeff Gordon, Michael Waltrip, Todd Bodine, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, David Ragan, Regan Smith, Drew Blickensderfer and “Bootie” Barker, as well as newcomers Labonte, Austin Dillon and Casey Mears. Alan Cavanna and Kaitlyn Vincie offer live reports from the track.

Labonte is not only a successful NASCAR driver, but also a successful businessman and philanthropist. He is the current owner of Breaking Limits, a full-service communications, consulting and events agency, a co-owner of Longhorn Chassis, a successful dirt late model and modified chassis and fabrication business and leads the Bobby Labonte Foundation, work ing in partnership with the local community to empower parents, families and children to build a strong foundation for children’s futures.