Being Joe Gibbs Racing’s first-ever NASCAR Cup Series champion is no small feat. It takes a lot of courage and determination to pull off a championship while feeding off the NASCAR greats, such as Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon. This year around, JGR had another opportunity to add to their 5 championships, but a near miss led to the heartbreaking loss.

However, looking back on their first-ever Cup championship in 2000, and almost 25 years later, their most-coveted driver and ex-NASCAR veteran cannot help but pen down the emotions they felt when they lifted the much-awaited trophy in Victory Lane.

Bobby Labonte reflects on the emotions of his 25th championship anniversary

Speaking on JGR’s official Instagram page, Bobby Labonte, who was sitting next to his ex-team owner, didn’t hold back

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