There's a Maine twist to all this silly season action.Biddeford native Slugger Labbe, best known for his Daytona 500-winning work with Michael Waltrip at DEI, will take over as the crew chief for the No. 36 Bill Davis Racing Toyotas. Mike Skinner will try and qualify the car for the next 2 events (Atlanta, Texas) and Johnny Benson will try and steer the cars into the final 2 (Phoenix, Homestead). The seat became open when Jeremy Mayfield announced his decision to sign with Haas-CNC racing for the remainder of 2007 and through 2008.
Labbe, 39, had been working with Jacques Villeneuve at BDR. He's also served in crew chief capacities at Gillette-Evernham Motorsports, Robert Yates Racing and the now-defunct Ginn Racing.
Labbe's start in NASCAR racing came as a crew member for Kelly Moore's Busch North Series operation.
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I'm not sure what Labbe can do since his career has been for the most part mediocre at best, though he deserves kudos for accomplishing the impossible - making a winner of Michael Waltrip.
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