Post by labontefanboy on Apr 4, 2015 10:49:07 GMT -5
#18 - Joe Gibbs Racing
Drivers: Bobby Labonte, Brad Coleman, Kevin Conway, Jacques Villeneuve
Sponsors: Z-Line Designs, NOS Energy Drink, Interstate Batteries
Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff
Manufacturer: Toyota Camry
Bobby Labonte Career Statistics
Brad Coleman Career Statistics
Kevin Conway Career Statistics
Jacques Villeneuve Career Statistics
Race-by-Race Chart
2008 Season Outlook
1991 Nationwide Champion Bobby Labonte is back for more in 2008, as he will command the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota fielded by Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 out of 36 races. Labonte's primary role on the team, however, will be to serve as a mentor for the up-and-coming drivers that will be featured in the #18 Toyota. Brad Coleman and Kevin Conway will each appear in 10 races throughout the season, while Canadian Jacques Villeneuve will make his NASCAR debut at Mexico and drive all 4 road course races for the team. Coleman drove 17 races this past season after an impressive 2006 ARCA campaign with 8 top 5s in 19 starts, and while his schedule has been trimmed due to sponsor demands, he will certainly make the most of his opportunity with more seat time. Conway, meanwhile, has competed in 4 different NNS seasons but never for more than 7 races. His lack of experience makes his expectations very hard to pinpoint. On the same token, Villeneuve has very little track time in a NNS car, but expectations for him will be high. The former F1 driver has a tremendous ability on road courses, and with top-notch JGR equipment under him, he should be a threat to win each of his 4 races.
Drivers: Bobby Labonte, Brad Coleman, Kevin Conway, Jacques Villeneuve
Sponsors: Z-Line Designs, NOS Energy Drink, Interstate Batteries
Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff
Manufacturer: Toyota Camry
Bobby Labonte Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 1982 | 18 | 1 of 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 1985 | 21 | 2 of 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 1988 | 24 | 6 of 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 1989 | 25 | 7 of 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
| 1990 | 26 | 31 of 31 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
| 1991 | 27 | 31 of 31 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 28 | 31 of 31 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 29 | 2 of 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| 1994 | 30 | 12 of 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 35 |
| 1996 | 32 | 16 of 26 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 19 |
| 1997 | 33 | 16 of 30 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 27 |
| 1998 | 34 | 5 of 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| 1999 | 35 | 1 of 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2004 | 40 | 3 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| 2005 | 41 | 7 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 |
| 2006 | 42 | 7 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 |
| 2007 | 43 | 19 of 35 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 28 |
| 17 years | - | 197 | 10 | 49 | 98 | 10 | - |
Brad Coleman Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2006 | 18 | 2 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 2007 | 19 | 17 of 35 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33 |
| 2 years | - | 19 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - |
Kevin Conway Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2003 | 24 | 1 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 2005 | 26 | 1 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 2006 | 27 | 4 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 2007 | 28 | 7 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 4 years | - | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Jacques Villeneuve Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| No | Career | Races | - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 years | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Race-by-Race Chart
| Race | Driver | Sponsor |
| Daytona I | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs |
| Fontana | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs |
| Las Vegas | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Atlanta | Bobby Labonte | NOS Energy Drink |
| Walt Disney | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Nashville I | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Texas I | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries |
| Phoenix | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Mexico | Jacques Villeneuve | Z-Line Designs |
| Talladega | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Richmond I | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
| Darlington | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
| Charlotte I | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs Patriotic |
| Dover I | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs |
| Nashville II | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
| Kentucky | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
| Milwaukee | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| New Hampshire | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
| Daytona II | Bobby Labonte | NOS Energy Drink Patriotic |
| Gateway | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Future Stars Showcase | ||
| Montreal | Jacques Villeneuve | Z-Line Designs |
| Watkins Glen | Jacques Villeneuve | Z-Line Designs |
| Michigan | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs |
| Bristol | Kevin Conway | NOS Energy Drink |
| Chicago | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs |
| Dover II | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Richmond II | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
| Kansas | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs |
| ORP | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Barber | Jacques Villeneuve | Z-Line Designs Breast Cancer |
| Charlotte II | Bobby Labonte | Z-Line Designs Breast Cancer |
| Thompson | Kevin Conway | NOS Energy Drink Breast Cancer |
| Texas II | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries Breast Cancer |
| Memphis | Brad Coleman | Z-Line Designs |
| Myrtle Beach | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
| Homestead | Kevin Conway | Z-Line Designs |
2008 Season Outlook
1991 Nationwide Champion Bobby Labonte is back for more in 2008, as he will command the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota fielded by Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 out of 36 races. Labonte's primary role on the team, however, will be to serve as a mentor for the up-and-coming drivers that will be featured in the #18 Toyota. Brad Coleman and Kevin Conway will each appear in 10 races throughout the season, while Canadian Jacques Villeneuve will make his NASCAR debut at Mexico and drive all 4 road course races for the team. Coleman drove 17 races this past season after an impressive 2006 ARCA campaign with 8 top 5s in 19 starts, and while his schedule has been trimmed due to sponsor demands, he will certainly make the most of his opportunity with more seat time. Conway, meanwhile, has competed in 4 different NNS seasons but never for more than 7 races. His lack of experience makes his expectations very hard to pinpoint. On the same token, Villeneuve has very little track time in a NNS car, but expectations for him will be high. The former F1 driver has a tremendous ability on road courses, and with top-notch JGR equipment under him, he should be a threat to win each of his 4 races.