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Justin Labonte has a chance to show he inherited more than a good racing name.(NASCAR)

From: The Sporting News  |  Date: 9/23/2005  |  Author: Spencer, Lee

There's far more to Justin Labonte than being born with a silver racing spoon in his mouth.

Certainly, his last name has opened doors, but Labonte, who's 24 and the son of Terry Labonte, had to work his way through the racing ranks like any other aspiring driver after entering the Busch Series in 1999.

But one clear advantage of being a Laborite is the advice Justin can get from his father.

"I always have somebody I can ask where I'm screwing up," Justin says.

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