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In 2001, defending NASCAR Winston Cup champion Bobby Labonte fell victim to an internet hoax. Before the race at Auto Club Speedway (then California Speedway), a rumor circulated that he had lost his life in some sort of accident. The internet spread like wildfire and it took Labonte and his PR guy 3 days to clear up the confusion, even though Bobby clearly won the pole for that race at Fontana. This video briefly explains what happened and who started this horrible rumor.

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