Bobby Labonte’s concerns about an uncertain future in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing have been settled.
 
JTG/Daugherty Racing, which fields Toyotas in partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing, will put Labonte behind the wheel of its No. 47 Camry for a full 36-race Cup schedule next season, the team announced Wednesday.

Former contestants from NBC’s hit reality show The Biggest Loser – Brittany Aberle of Season 5 and Allen, Texas native Tracey Yukich from Season 8 – will compete in a ceremonial best-of-three drag race to kick off Week 4 of SCION Drag-n-Brag Friday evening.

Sprint Cup points leader Kevin Harvick returned to the top of the Sporting News Power Poll this week. Harvick finished second Sunday at the Brickyard for his series-high 14th top 10. Race winner Jamie McMurray climbed eight spots to fifth after posting consecutive top-five finishes for the first time since the final three races of 2008. The weekly poll is a collaboration of Sporting News and Rowdy.com.
 
1. Kevin Harvick (last week: 4th) Far and away the most consistent driver all season, and he nearly won his second race at the Brickyard.