ARCHDALE, NC (February 25, 2007)- Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team are busy preparing for several events coming up in the month of March. Earl and the team will not race over the next couple of weeks while they prepare their cars and will return to racing on March 9-10th at Columbus Motor Speedway in Columbus Mississippi. These two events will pay $2000 to win on March 9th and $10,000 to win on March 10th. Earl and the team then will then travel to Cleveland Speedway in Tennessee on March 17th to compete in the "Shamrock 60" sanctioned by the Southern All-Stars Series that will pay $7,500 to the winner. Earl and the BLR Team will return to Columbus Motor Speedway in Mississippi for the WoO Late Model Series sanctioned event on March 24th paying $10,000 to the winner and then to North Alabama Speedway on March 25th for a $7,000 to win WoO Late Model Series sanctioned event.

 Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team competed in 12 events during the 2007 Speedweeks at tracks in Brunswick Georgia, Tampa and Barberville Florida. With a new car owner, Bobby Labonte and a new primary sponsor, LifeLong Locks for 2007 Earl was eager to get off to a fast start and the three time national champion would do just that. Earl was one of the hottest drivers during speedweeks picking up two wins, five top 5 finishes, eight top 10 finishes and 3 fast time awards during the twelve events the team competed at. Earl won for the first time in his career at East Bay Raceway in Tampa Florida during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event and picked up his second career WoO Late Model Series sanctioned event at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville Florida the following week.

 "It was really great for our team and our sponsors to get off to a good start in 2007. Jason and the crew really worked hard during the off season to get this team together in time for speedweeks. Bobby and his entire organization have been really great to work with and to see this all come together. Were excited about this year and hopefully we will get many more wins in 2007. I want to also thank all the sponsors that are supporting this deal especially LifeLong Locks. They have been wonderful to work with and they are  really excited about their involvement in dirt late model racing", stated Earl from his home in Jacksonville Florida.

Earl and the Bobby Labonte racing Team would like to thank all their sponsors for their support in 2007. They include: LifeLong Locks, Mopar, Lucas Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Larry Wallace Engines, Allstar Performance, Tiger Rear End, BERT, Butlerbuilt, Hyperco, Moroso, SHY, Wilwood, Woodward, TWM, Dyers Top Rods, Weld, Hoosier Tire, PRC, Jones Racing Products, Stealth, Trick, Wrisco, Sparco, Bell, Mechanix Wear, Oakley, Cherrios, Coke, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, ASI Racewear, WRT Web Designs, Rick Schwallie Photography and WD Enterprises.

Earl and ASI Racewear have also released his new 2007 merchandise with his new colors and new team apparel. To order Earl's new merchandise call ASI Racewear direct at 1-877-ASI-WEAR or visit their online store at www.asiwear.com/racewear.html. For more information about Bobby Labonte Racing and Earl Pearson Jr. visit the official team website at www.bobbylabontemotorsports.com.