All sports have athletes, but only some care for the people outside of the sport. Bobby Labonte is a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver for JTG Daugherty Racing. For many years, he has been consistent in being a positive role model on track and off. Even the team he is with this year has really come around in support of doing better things for the sick and less fortunate. Bobby, as far as I can remember, has always been one to put others before himself.
On the track, Bobby is a careful driver. He always drives clean and never overly aggressive. He doesn't start fights, name call, or throw things at passing cars that may have wrecked him. Oh, sure you might find him kicking the car or pounding his fists on the ground, but he is never physically threatening anyone. He doesn't hold a grudge against drivers that have wrecked him. Yes, he will be mad for a day or so, but always find the time to call the other driver and clear things up before the next race. Even, listening to him over the radio you know he is one of the best drivers by the choice of words that he uses. Some drivers have a limited vocabulary and say things not appropriate for the younger viewers. Bobby never seems to have a problem with that. It's not because he has to catch himself; it's just the way he's always done, comes natural. The natural ability to care for those around you without having to think about it would have to come before getting in the driver's seat for the first time.
Bobby comes from a racing family, born and raised in Texas. The South, known for its hospitality and generous ways, would ultimately lend him the natural ability to care. Raised with this demeanor it would be easy to ignore anyone being mean to him and to fight for things he believed in. In translation to today, he's created the Bobby Labonte Foundation. He uses money from there to mostly build midget cars for home tracks and to give younger generations a head start in the racing world. When he was driving for Petty Enterprises, he helped with the Victory Junction Gang Camp, which is a camp for children with life-threatening diseases. Bobby, among other drivers, visit the kids at the camp and play with and do other various activities. The past few years, Bobby has moved from team to team, but has maintained to try to do as many charitable things as he can in the little off time they have throughout the week.
This year Bobby signed on with JTG Daugherty Racing. It has been one of the greatest years for them, as far as charity work. They decided to dedicate each new quarter to a different cause. In the first, they helped a little girl become cancer free by gaining awareness to bone marrow transplants. Some athletes will make a call or two and then let it go, but Bobby and this team made frequent visits and calls and kept in touch throughout the entire process of her getting better. During this second quarter, they visited Barium Springs, a home for abused and neglected children and teens. They take strides in helping those around then to bring awareness to the fans even in little ways to help others. The team even set up a chat for the fans to interact during the race and feel involved with the team. It's been a privilege to get to know them more personally. Just adds to the selflessness of this group of people.
Bobby Labonte is a Cup champion, but not only in the series, but in our hearts as well. He has shown us that it even small things add up. Bobby has had his struggles and understands the difficulties that some face in the world today. He is a natural giver, never a taker. The world needs more people like Bobby and JTG Daugherty Racing to help make this a better place to live. In many ways, they have taught us that it doesn't have to be something big, it just has to be something.
Bobby comes from a racing family, born and raised in Texas. The South, known for its hospitality and generous ways, would ultimately lend him the natural ability to care. Raised with this demeanor it would be easy to ignore anyone being mean to him and to fight for things he believed in. In translation to today, he's created the Bobby Labonte Foundation. He uses money from there to mostly build midget cars for home tracks and to give younger generations a head start in the racing world. When he was driving for Petty Enterprises, he helped with the Victory Junction Gang Camp, which is a camp for children with life-threatening diseases. Bobby, among other drivers, visit the kids at the camp and play with and do other various activities. The past few years, Bobby has moved from team to team, but has maintained to try to do as many charitable things as he can in the little off time they have throughout the week.
This year Bobby signed on with JTG Daugherty Racing. It has been one of the greatest years for them, as far as charity work. They decided to dedicate each new quarter to a different cause. In the first, they helped a little girl become cancer free by gaining awareness to bone marrow transplants. Some athletes will make a call or two and then let it go, but Bobby and this team made frequent visits and calls and kept in touch throughout the entire process of her getting better. During this second quarter, they visited Barium Springs, a home for abused and neglected children and teens. They take strides in helping those around then to bring awareness to the fans even in little ways to help others. The team even set up a chat for the fans to interact during the race and feel involved with the team. It's been a privilege to get to know them more personally. Just adds to the selflessness of this group of people.
Bobby Labonte is a Cup champion, but not only in the series, but in our hearts as well. He has shown us that it even small things add up. Bobby has had his struggles and understands the difficulties that some face in the world today. He is a natural giver, never a taker. The world needs more people like Bobby and JTG Daugherty Racing to help make this a better place to live. In many ways, they have taught us that it doesn't have to be something big, it just has to be something.