Alex Labbe. the 2017 NASCAR Canada Series Champion, will make a return to the driver’s seat this weekend in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as he is set to pilot the No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-GreenLight Racing. Labbe was revealed as one of the 43 drivers on the entry list for The Loop 110 Chciago Street Race on Monday.
On Wednesday, the team and Labbe revealed Oakbrook Terrace, IL-based Flood Brothers Disposal as the primary sponsorship partner for the effort. The family-owned and operated company is excited to dip its toe into NASCAR in the second-annual NASCAR Xfinity Series Street Race in Chicago.
“We are thrilled to partner with Alex Labbe for the NASCAR Xfinity Series street race in Chicago this weekend. As a local, five-generation family-owned and operated waste and recycling company, we understand the importance of dedication, hard work, community support, and above all, teamwork—values that Alex embodies on and off the track,” said Kevin Flood, CEO of Flood Brothers Disposal Co. “This sponsorship is not only an exciting opportunity for Flood Brothers Disposal but also a way to engage with our community and promote our commitment to sustainability and excellence. We look forward to a thrilling race and are proud to support Alex and his team in their pursuit of victory.”
Labbe, who has had much success on road courses throughout his nine years of experience in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, is ready for the challenge that the Chicago Street Course brings.
“I’m looking forward to returning to the Chicago Street Race. It is a really fun course racing through downtown Chicago,” said Labbe. “I’m thrilled to represent Flood Brothers Disposal this weekend. They are such an innovative company with a long history of service in the greater Chicago area.”
Last year, Labbe started 19th and finished 21st in the Inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series Chicago Street Race after that race was shortened to just 25 laps due to weather. Labbe will look to better that finish this time around.
Of Labbe’s 13-career NASCAR Xfinity Series top-10 finishes, six of them have come on road course layouts. The driver’s career average finish on road courses is 17.8, which ranks as his best average finish at any style of race track throughout his NASCAR Xfinity Series career.
