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Alex Labbé
Labbé at Autodrome Chaudière in 2015
Born (1993-04-29) April 29, 1993 (age 31)
Saint-Albert, Quebec, Canada
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
3 races run over 2 years
Car no., teamNo. 90 (King Autosport)
2016 position67th
Best finish67th (2016)
First race2016 Ticket Galaxy 200 (Phoenix)
Last race2017 Hisense 4K TV 300 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Canada Series career
27 races run over 5 years
Car no., teamNo. 32 (Go Fas Racing)
2015 position7th
Best finish7th (2015)
First race2012 ICAR Lucas Oil Grand Prix (ICAR)
Last race2022 Pro-Line 225 (Newfoundland)
First win2016 CRS Express 300 (Chaudiere)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 16 5
Statistics current as of May 27, 2017.

Alex Labbé (born April 29, 1993) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, driving the No. 32 Ford Fusion for Go Fas Racing. He also competes in the Quebec's ACT Series and in the PASS North Series.

Racing career

Labbé at Autodrome Chaudière in 2013

Early years

He was the rookie of the year and champion of the Quebec's Super Truck Series in 2009, rookie of the year in the Quebec's ACT Series in 2010 and vice-champion in 2013. He won three races in the Quebec's ACT Series and two in the US-based ACT Tour.

In 2014, he became the youngest champion of the Quebec's ACT Series[1] at 21. He also picked his first two wins in PASS North Series.

Pinty's Series

Labbé finished sixth in his first start in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Circuit ICAR in 2012.[2] He continued to run sporadically with his family team, but then scored a pole in his first start with Dave Jacombs at Autodrome Saint-Eustache in 2014. However, Labbe fell out of the race with suspension problems.[3] Running part-time with Jacombs again in 2015, Labbe scored another pole, this one at Autodrome Chaudière, and finished a career-high second.[4] Labbe drove for Go Fas Racing in 2016,[5] running the full schedule for the first time in the No. 32 Can-Am Ford, grabbing four poles and winning what some say was the best race ever in the Pinty's Series, at Autodrome Chaudiere over Cayden Lapcevich by just over .3 seconds.[6][6] After finishing seventh in championship points in 2016, Labbe will return to the No. 32 in 2017.[7]

Xfinity Series

In 2016, Labbé make his Xfinity Series debut at Phoenix International Raceway in November, driving the No. 90 Chevrolet Camaro for King Autosport.[8] He finished 23rd, and will run four races next year.[7][9] It was announced in April 2017 that he would make his 2nd start at Texas Motor Speedway, with the same team he drove in 2016.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

Pinty's Series

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ^ "Labbe Honored For First ACT Title At Banquet of Champions".
  2. ^ "Ranger adds another road course win; takes Circuit ICAR". TSN. June 3, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  3. ^ "Alex Labbe's NASCAR Pinty's Series races - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  4. ^ "Alex Labbe 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  5. ^ "Pinty's Series In The News At Motorama | NASCAR Home Tracks". hometracks.nascar.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  6. ^ a b "Labbe Wins A Race For The Ages | NASCAR Home Tracks". hometracks.nascar.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  7. ^ a b Racing, From Go-Fas. "NASCAR Pinty's Series: Labbé confirms 2017 return and Xfinity outings". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  8. ^ "Alex Labbé rejoint ses idoles en série Nascar XFinity". La Nouvelle Union (in French). November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "Alex Labbe 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-01-03.