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Brian Burns to remain Bobby Labonte's crew chief

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11:07 AM ET 12.09 | Brian Burns has worked his way from interim status to the crew chief role at JTG/Daugherty Racing for the No. 47 Toyota and driver Bobby Labonte. Burns had been a crew chief with Travis Kvapil and an interim crew chief with Labonte for the final four races in 2011 after Frank Kerr was reassigned. He returned to the crew chief role for at JTG/D in August when Todd Berrier parted ways with the team. Under Burns' direction, Labonte posted three finishes of 12th or better in the final six races of the season.

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December 9, 2012  04:13 PM ET

Labonte is still a driver worth betting on.......not for Champ but for decent finishes.

December 10, 2012  01:36 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Labonte is still a driver worth betting on.......not for Champ but for decent finishes.

wow...only 2 comments on a Labonte story, lame as it is......I might have to stop betting on him in future......LOL

December 10, 2012  03:19 PM ET
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Labonte is still a driver worth betting on.......not for Champ but for decent finishes.

he's held back by the equipment IMO

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December 10, 2012  07:09 PM ET
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My comment was removed? Really?My comment consisted of:1. Glad we are still getting posts, and2. Nice to see a Texas driver in the NASCAR series.Why would someone want to delete that comment?

Might be one of them fellas from the "private" room.

December 10, 2012  07:39 PM ET
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he's held back by the equipment IMO

Totally agree.

December 11, 2012  09:32 AM ET

He's still a competitive driver, but to be able to compete for championships it takes good equipment.

January 10-12 Daytona Thunder and will be on SPEED channell testing the new cars.

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December 11, 2012  02:41 PM ET

I realy wish Bobby could get on with a good team with top equipment again. I don't think he was getting top gear his last year at JGR either.

December 11, 2012  05:09 PM ET

me too

December 11, 2012  05:09 PM ET
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He's still a competitive driver, but to be able to compete for championships it takes good equipment. January 10-12 Daytona Thunder and will be on SPEED channell testing the new cars.

Thanks

December 12, 2012  03:13 PM ET

The story is about Burns but they Labonte's picture.

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December 13, 2012  11:39 AM ET

...........yawn...........time for a nap

 
December 13, 2012  05:32 PM ET

Will we get another story before Christmas?

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