Driver: No. 44 Longhorn Chassis

Birthday: February 5, 1981

Hometown: Trinity, NC

Residence: Trinity, NC

Marital Status: Married (Miranda)​

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and iRacing

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Justin Labonte is a 2nd generation racecar driver to his dad, two-time NASCAR champ, Terry Labonte. Born on Feb. 5, 1981 in Thomasville, NC., to a life that revolved around racing, Justin already had the name but needed to show his talent. At the age of 12, Labonte began

his career in quarter midgets and go-karts. Quickly climbing the ladder

of competition, Labonte was in a stock car by age 15 and immediately

began winning races.

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His first track championship was captured in 1996 at Charlotte Motor

Speedway's Summer Shootout Series. In 1997, he was crowned

Division Champion at Ace Speedway in Elon, NC. During his  junior year

of high school, Labonte competed in the Hooter's Pro Cup Series where

he placed third in the points standings. In 1999 as a senior in high

school, Labonte competed in nine NASCAR Nationwide races, with his best

finish, 14th, at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach Speedway.

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Labonte's determination never slowed as he continued to win races and gain experience on a local and national level. With 10 ARCA/Remax series starts from 2000-2003, Labonte's best finish was 2nd at Atlanta in 2000. In 2003, Labonte was crowned NASCAR's Dodge Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at Caraway Speedway.

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In 2004, Labonte competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driving the family

owned Dodge, sponsored by The United States Coast Guard. While driving a

limited schedule on a limited budget, Labonte's most coveted accomplishment

came at Chicagoland Speedway, where he won the Tropicana Twister 300. The

feat lead to a full sponsorship in the Nationwide Series in 2005, where Labonte

had two top 10 finishes and ended the year 17th in points.  And in 2007

Labonte made two starts in the NASCAR Camping World Series in Darrell

​Waltrip's Lucky Dog Toyota. His best finish was 12th at Martinsville Speedway.

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Labonte has taken a different path these past couple of years and ventured

away from the asphalt in 2007 and 2008. Expanding his talent and gaining  a

more diverse career. He took to the local dirt late model scene, competing in

Lucas Oil, Carolina Clash and World of Outlaw series races. In 2010 he

competed in the Carolina Clash series , where  he earned 2 poles, two top 5

finishes and finished 8th in the points standings. 

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​Away from the track  Labonte enjoys spending time with his family, at their  ranch in South Texas. Some hobbies  include fishing, hunting and Online Racing.

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