NASCAR Official Duties
On June 12, 2007, Labonte tested for Richard Childress Racing at the Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve track in an official NASCAR compatibility test for the August 4 NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge Busch Series event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
NASCAR wanted a driver they were assured would not race in the NAPA Auto Parts 200, and were concerned Childress drivers Jeff Burton or Kevin Harvick would race in the event.
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