HAMPTON - Pontiac, seeking approval of its 2003 Grand Prix, had Bobby Labonte test the car Thursday before NASCAR officials at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Labonte, who drives Pontiacs for Joe Gibbs Racing in Winston Cup competition, completed 22 laps at more than 180 mph before the new car was taken to the wind tunnel in Marietta, Ga., for the final part of the submission test.
``This is a whole new car,'' said Ray Smith, Winston Cup program manager for Pontiac. ``We think it's a good one.''
The Grand Prix being campaigned in NASCAR's top series is the oldest current model in use. If approved, the new Grand Prix would be introduced at the start of the 2003 season.
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