Terry Labonte News

Racing Resources Says…..

Racing Resources Says…..

April 15, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, the 24th Sprint Cup race at Phoenix. * Johnson scored the first victory for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008. * This was the third straight Hendrick Motorsports victory at Phoenix. * A Chevrolet

Martin, McElreath inducted into Texas Motor Sports HOF:

Martin, McElreath inducted into Texas Motor Sports HOF:

April 3, 2008
NASCAR veteran driver Mark Martin and open-wheel star Jim McElreath were inducted into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held tonight at The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, Texas Motor Speedway and Happy Hill Farm Academy honored

Terry Labonte could return to racing?

Terry Labonte could return to racing?

March 18, 2008
Two-time Cup champion Terry Labonte has enjoyed his cameo appearances at the track and would do so again. "A couple of years ago I ran some races for a team and they called me about this race and that race," Labonte said Monday, chuckling while recalling the story. "

Jarrett fan’s odyssey on its final leg in Bristol:

Jarrett fan’s odyssey on its final leg in Bristol:

March 16, 2008
Last fall when Dale Jarrett announced his plan to retire from Sprint Cup Series competition after the first five races of the 2008 season, Cathy Tanner decided she had to see her man wheel it one last time. Or five. Tanner, a fan of Jarrett's for more than a decade

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

March 13, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish, Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 9 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hornish Jr. scored a 25th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time this season. No other driver has captured

Kyle Busch having quite a 2008 start:

Kyle Busch having quite a 2008 start:

February 26, 2008
#18-Kyle Busch had quite a weekend ... again. Busch logged top 5 finishes in the Truck, Nationwide and Cup races in California. Busch pulled of the same feat at Daytona a week ago, making him the first driver to do so since Mark Martin in 1996. Terry Labonte did it

NASCAR This Week on ESPN:

NASCAR This Week on ESPN:

January 14, 2008
In advance of the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, ESPN Classic will be televising six of the best Daytona 500 races of all time every Monday at 2:00pm/et through Feb. 11. On Monday, Jan. 21, ESPN Classic will air the 1990 Daytona 500. ESPN.com's NASCAR

Sad News – Bill Hagan:

Sad News – Bill Hagan:

November 19, 2007
Billy Hagan, whose team won the Nextel Cup championship with driver Terry Labonte in 1984, died Friday. He was 75.(Thatsracin)(11-18-2007) MORE: According to an obituary in the Charlotte Observer, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Cold

2007 Championship Facts:

2007 Championship Facts:

November 18, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the 2007 Nextel Cup Series Championship, scoring his second series championship in six full-time Nextel Cup seasons. .. Johnson is 32 years old and is from El Cajon, Calif. .. Johnson finished the season with 10 victories and 24 top-10 finishes

Martinsville Rookie News and Notes:

Martinsville Rookie News and Notes:

October 18, 2007
#84-AJ Allmendinger was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 13 Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Allmendinger grabbed a 15th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. He scored his best finish

Justin Labonte returns to #00 at Martinsville:

Justin Labonte returns to #00 at Martinsville:

October 16, 2007
Justin Labonte will make his third career Craftsman Truck Series start in the #00 Aaron's Lucky Dog Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway this Saturday afternoon. Labonte, the son of two-time Nextel Cup Series champion Terry Labonte, has never raced at Martinsville

Jarrett won’t get behind the wheel once he retires:

Jarrett won’t get behind the wheel once he retires:

October 14, 2007
Terry Labonte has done it on occasion. Bill Elliott is doing it now. But don't expect Dale Jarrett to join the on-again, off-again trend of former Nextel Cup champions running one-off races sporadically. "As far as coming back, and people wanting you to get in a race

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

October 5, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 30 LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway. Ragan scored a 16th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 13th time this season, including four of the last five races. #42-Juan Pablo

Dr. Jerry Punch to Emcee Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony:

Dr. Jerry Punch to Emcee Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony:

September 18, 2007
Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame officials announced that Dr. Jerry Punch, lead announcer and host of ESPN/ABC sports coverage, will emcee the 2007 Induction Ceremony honoring Matt Kenseth and Terry Labonte. "I know how much my dear friend, the late Benny Parsons, loved

Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

September 6, 2007
This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge Avenger team head to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday night's Richmond 400. Saturday's race will be Labonte's 500th career start. Labonte joins active drivers Terry Labonte, Bill Elliott