CONCORD, N.C. – Motor Racing Network will add another NASCAR Hall of Famer to its growing list of members throughout its 50 years for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway. 2020 inductee Bobby Labonte will handle the role of guest analyst in the MRN booth.
“I am really looking forward to joining the MRN booth for this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington, it’s something I’ve wanted to do,” said Labonte. “I still love racing and have always loved racing, so to have the opportunity to talk about it live while it’s happening is going to be really fun for me.”
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Labonte is no stranger to success at the track “Too Tough to Tame.” The 1991 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion has a pair of NXS wins at Darlington. He also won the 2000 Southern 500 at Darlington on his way to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship at the conclusion of that year.
NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees who have worked a broadcast for Motor Racing Network
Drivers:
– Ned Jarrett (Class of 2011)
– Rusty Wallace (Class of 2013)
– Dale Jarrett (Class of 2014)
– Benny Parsons (Class of 2017)
– Bobby Labonte (Class of 2020)
Squire-Hall Media Recipients:
– Barney Hall (Class of 2013)
– Ken Squier (Class of 2013)
– Chris Economaki (Class of 2014)
Coverage from Darlington Raceway begins with two MENCS practices on Friday, August 30 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET. On Saturday the action continues with Bojangles’ Southern 500 qualifying at 2 p.m. ET and finishes up with the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at 3:30 p.m. ET. All MENCS on-track activity and all race events can be heard on MRN.com and the NASCAR Mobile app. The weekend culminates with Sunday’s running of the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at 5 p.m. ET, which can be heard locally in Darlington on WEGX – 92.9 FM and nationally on 390 radio stations, Sirius XM NASCAR channel 90, MRN.com, NASCAR.com and the NASCAR Mobile app.
