Mooresville, N.C. (July 25, 2008) – Bobby Labonte, the 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, will join former driver Rex White as the 2008 class of inductees into the Texaco Talladega Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega, Alabama. Labonte will be honored on Saturday, October 4, during the upcoming race weekend at the Talladega Superspeedway.

“This is one of the highest honors of my racing career because it came from the fans,” said Labonte. “I’m always humbled to win an award from the fans because they drive our sport. Since coming to Petty Enterprises and seeing firsthand how “The King” Richard Petty appreciates all the fans, it is important to me to continue to do the same. My brother Terry received this honor last year and I know how much it meant to him. Thank you to all of the fans that voted for me and allowed me to join my brother in this special achievement.”

Terry Labonte, who has driven in six races in the No. 45 Marathon/Wells Fargo/PVA/RPDE Dodge during the 2008 season, was inducted into the Texaco Talladega Walk of Fame in 2007. The Labontes are the only brothers to both win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, the two were chosen as inductees into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

About Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises, founded in 1949 in Level Cross, NC by Lee Petty, is the most successful organization in NASCAR with 268 race wins and 10 Sprint Cup Series Championships. NASCAR icon and seven time Sprint Cup Series Champion Richard Petty is the most recognized figure in all of North American motorsports and continues to be a highly sought after band ambassador. Located in Mooresville, NC, the organization operates two NASCAR Sprint Cup teams, the #43 Dodge team of Bobby Labonte and the #45 Dodge team of Kyle Petty; as well as the Richard Petty Driving Experience. David Zucker, who was appointed CEO in 2008, works alongside Richard Petty to lead the organization, which is partnered with Boston Ventures, a private equity firm located in Boston, Mass.

  
A Wedding in the Park

A Michigan couple tied the knot at Davey Allison Memorial Park in Talladega. Racing enthusiasts Ken and Karen Sellon became husband and wife at the park after searching on the Internet for the perfect place to say their vows. Karen was a fan of Davey Allison and when they found there was a park dedicated to his memory the decision was made. The couple honeymooned by driving up the East Coast and checking out a few race tracks along the way.

Photograph courtesy of Bob Crisp, The Daily Home
 

IN REMEMBRANCE

Benny Parsons 1941-2007 The Talladega Walk of Fame staff, fans and the Walk of Fame inductees would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the family of Benny Parsons following his passing due to cancer. Benny was an integral part of the Talladega Walk of Fame serving as our emcee for the annual Induction Ceremony. His smile, his humor and Benny's knowledge of the sport and the drivers will be greatly missed. Click here for more information on the life of Benny Parsons.

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