Bobby Labonte: Life After JGR | Missed Opportunities Ep. 1

Bobby Labonte’s career has more "what if's" after leaving Joe Gibbs Racing than most drivers in NASCAR history. His post-JGR career became a winding road of missed opportunities, silly season rumors, and rides that never quite came together. In this video, the full story of Bobby Labonte’s post-Joe Gibbs Racing career is broken down, including his near-moves to Team Penske, Richard Childress Racing, Ganassi Racing, Evernham Motorsports, and MB2 Motorsports. From the rumored Bobby Labonte-Kevin Harvick ride swap, to his decision to sign with Petty Enterprises, to the 2008 financial crisis that reshaped NASCAR, this video explains how one of NASCAR’s most consistent champions ended up bouncing between teams instead of winning races. Could Bobby Labonte have won again with Ganassi, RCR, or Penske? And how different could NASCAR history look if just one silly season rumor became reality? This is the untold story of Bobby Labonte’s missed opportunities after Joe Gibbs Racing. Let everyone know in the comments which ride Labonte should have taken and which NASCAR “what if” story should be covered next. Weird NASCAR Rumors Playlist:    • Weird NASCAR Rumors   Chapters: Introduction: 00:00 JGR Breakup: 00:49 Instability at Petty: 03:44 The Nomad Years: 06:24 The Last Ride (JTG): 08:22 What Could Have Been: 09:10