Labonte to drive No. 96 Hall of Fame entry

Bobby Labonte is expected to drive for Hall of Fame Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season, sources close to the situation confirmed.

The announcement of the hiring of the 2000 Cup champion is expected to come Wednesday morning.

Hall of Fame Racing announced Tuesday that it had formed an alliance to have Yates Racing operate its No. 96 car for the 2009 season.

The car is expected to have sponsorship from Texas Instruments DLP and Ask.com. Scenedaily.com