Editing Bobby Labonte (section)

====2009====
On January 13, 2009, Labonte was confirmed to be the driver of the No. 96 [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]] for [[Hall of Fame Racing]], now in a partnership with [[Yates Racing]]. In the 2009 Spring Las Vegas race, the [[Shelby 427]], Labonte recorded his first Top 5 with Hall of Fame Racing and his best finish since he finished third in the Fall Martinsville race in 2006. However, that was his only Top 5 run for the year. With eleven races remaining in the 2009 season, Labonte was replaced for [[Erik Darnell]] for 7 of the final eleven races due to sponsorship problems with the No. 96. Labonte found a ride with TRG Motorsports and it's 71 for the 7 races he was out of the 96. In his first race at Atlanta, Labonte ran inside the Top 20 all night and scored an 18th-place finish. Two races later Labonte gave TRG its best qualifying effort with an 8th-place start, Labonte came home 22nd. At Talladega, Labonte finished 10th after, at one point, running 2nd in that race to Dale Earnhardt Jr.