Bobby Labonte Racing Contend in Midwest
Earl Pearson Jr. and Brad Neat Continue to Demonstrate Results

Archdale, N.C. (May 26, 2010) - Bobby Labonte Racing (BLR) will continue its Midwest action this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland (Mo.) and Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach (Ill.) on Friday, May 28, Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30.

A $30,000 purse is on the line for the 18th Annual DART Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway. The race will also be taped to air on SPEED later this season. The purse for the 4th Annual FedEx 50 at Tri-City Speedway will be $10,000.

Earl Pearson Jr. and the No. 44 Lucas Oil Dodge are coming off their second win of the season after capturing the checkered flag last week at 34 Raceway in Iowa. The season has just begun for Pearson, as he annually shines in the summer months, and is determined to make a run at the championship. He is currently ranked third (110 points out of first) in the Lucas Oil points standings.

Teammate Brad Neat and the No. 41 Red Buck Filtered Cigars Chevrolet team finished 13th and 14th at the two events of their doubleheader last weekend. The team will build on this momentum to continue climbing up the championship points ladder.

 

Team Manager Jason Fitzgerald Comments on Last Week's Win and Racing in Missouri:
"I am really proud of our performance last weekend from both Brad and Earl. We're glad to see Brad get back on track, getting laps and running strong. It was great to be back in victory lane with Earl and the No. 44 team, too. It's just so hard to win in this series. The guys did a good job and I think we're getting warmed up for a pretty nice summer stretch.

"We left this weekend with spare equipment in case we tore something up. Coming out of these races with clean cars and two good finishes, you can't ask for more. This is definitely in our favor since we are not working out of a shop this week. Things are going our way, but we're staying pretty calm, too. There is a lot of racing ahead of us. We're just sticking to our plan.

"The teams are doing a great job of staying focused in our aim for consistency. Brad had top-15 finishes both races and Earl had a one-two finish in his races. Those are good nights for us. Those are what are going to get our teams in the championship race. This weekend, Earl has won a few races at Lucas Oil Speedway and we are hoping to be competitive and take home another win. For Brad, I think we feel good about him, too. If he can get a good draw and finish well in his heat, he'll be fine.

"Being out in the Midwest with some of the independent racers is a great mix to our season. The guys that come to race with us, they know what they need to do to their cars and they will be aggressive. It's great to come and race competitively with guys we are not around each weekend.

"And, these fans are also great. When the race is over, the fans come and hang out in the pits, take pictures and really soak up the environment. It's cool to leave your car out and have families come over and ask questions. The fans are of course what keep us here and allow us to do what we love."