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Labonte, Petty Enterprises agree to part ways
sports.espn.go.com - 12/14/2008
Labonte, Petty Enterprises agree to part ways
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Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team confirmed on Thursday.

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The NASCAR Insiders:  The NASCAR Week That Was: Dec. 7-14

bump-drafts.com - 12/13/2008
What's Next For Bobby Labonte
— bump-drafts.com — A sure sign of struggling times was evident in the parting of company between the legendary Petty Enterprises organization and 2000 Cup chmpion Bobby Labonte. What will become of Texas Terry's younger brother? we make the case there's still a place in NASCAR for the one-time Joe Gibbs standout. (more) What's Next For Bobby Labonte

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nascar.com - 12/9/2008
Kyle Petty no longer a part of storied Petty Enterprises
— nascar.com — If you want to know what's going down at Petty Enterprises these days, don't ask Kyle Petty. (more) Kyle Petty no longer a part of storied Petty Enterprises

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sports.espn.go.com - 12/10/2008
Petty Enterprises releases 39 more employees
— sports.espn.go.com — Petty Enterprises released 39 employees, bringing the total to 65 since the end of the season. (more) Petty Enterprises releases 39 more employees

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The NASCAR Week That Was: Dec. 7-14
The NASCAR Insiders — ... laying off several crew members and crew chief Brad Parrott. No word what will happen with Bryan Clauson. In other news Petty Enterprises announced they would let Bobby Labonte out of his contract with the company. Petty is believed to be in negotiations with Gillett Evernham Motorsports over a merger. Bobby Labonte is rumored to the #41 car at EGR in 2009. This is the NASCAR week that was December 7-14, 2008. Earnhardt-Ganassi shuts down Nationwide Series team Labonte, Petty part ways Economic slowdown has Cup drivers rethinking their spending ...

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