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Report: TRG Motorsports Will Not Return In 2012

Michael J Smith — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:16:48 +0000

TRG Motorsports will not return to the Sprint Cup Series in 2012, according to a report from Sirius Speedway. The No. 71 team finished outside of the top 35 in owner’s points and would have been required to qualify for the first five races of 2012 on speed. Andy Lally drove the car last season, with Mike Bliss replacing him in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Team owner Kevin Buckler did not comment.

Richert Named Crew Chief Of TRG’s No. 71, Lally

Michael J Smith — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:54:15 +0000

TRG Motorsports announced that NASCAR veteran crew chief Doug Richert has been named to that role for the team’s No. 71 Interstate Moving Services Ford and driver Andy Lally. Richert will assume crew chief duties starting with this weekend’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Eco-Fuel Saver To Sponsor TRG For Next Four Races

Michael J Smith — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:43:22 +0000

Eco-Fuel Saver signed on with TRG Motorsports and driver Andy Lally to serve as primary sponsor for the next four races, the team announced recently. Eco-Fuel Saves appeared as primary sponsor at last weekend’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

It’s Official: Labonte To Drive RGM’s No. 7 At Loudon

Michael J Smith — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:19:42 +0000

As expected, Bobby Labonte has been named the driver of Robby Gordon Motorsports’ No. 7 Monster Energy Toyota for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Robby Gordon, team owner and driver, has a previous committment that will keep him from piloting the car this weekend. As a result, Labonte will take over driving duties.

Originally, it was reported that PJ Jones would drive the car. But, reports began to surface about Labonte leaving TRG Motorsports’ No. 71 Chevy.

Kevin Buckley, owner of TRG, said earlier that Labonte and the team hadn’t parted ways. But, he did confirm that Labonte would not be in the car this weekend, and that Andy Lally had been named his replacement.

Labonte, however, confirmed in a release that he and TRG did, in fact, part ways. Labonte said:

I want to be in a position to win races and be competitive. I have worked as hard as possible to give my best at the track so far this season. I’m now looking to move on and get back into a position to win races.

It’s good to see Labonte has still got the competitive fire in him. For his fans, it has been pretty hard to watch him make his way around the track in an uncompetitive car, and ultimately start and park.

Gordon said:

When we found out that Bobby was available to drive for us, we jumped at it. To have a past champion driving your car is a good opportunity. I think we can learn from him this weekend and it will help our program moving forward.

Labonte added:

I can’t thank Robby and his folks enough for this opportunity. We’re going to New Hampshire with the goal of having another solid run for his team. They had a great finish at Sonoma and have some momentum right now. I’m just thankful for the opportunity and hope to get another solid finish for his team.

Update: It’s also been announced that Labonte will drive Phoenix Racing’s No. 09 Sprint Cup Chevy at the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 3rd, and the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.