Terry Labonte News

Talladega Rookie Notes & News:

Talladega Rookie Notes & News:

April 25, 2007
#15-Paul Menard was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 21 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Menard scored a 25th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time in 2007. Juan Pablo Montoya leads David Ragan by five points (

Sad News – Dick Miller:

Sad News – Dick Miller:

April 21, 2007
Dick Miller of Raleigh NC, retired CEO of Goodmark Foods, died Thursday at Myrtle Beach, SC while on vacation after fighting Parkinson's disease for several years. While Dick was CEO at Goodmark Foods they were very active in NASCAR with their Slim Jim and Penrose

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

April 13, 2007
Online fan voting begins April 15 for this year's Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 6, two new names will be added to this prestigious list. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR's

Justin Labonte to Compete in Grand National Series:

Justin Labonte to Compete in Grand National Series:

March 31, 2007
Justin Labonte, a former Busch Series winner, is back behind the wheel this weekend. Labonte will be competing in the Allstate Texas Thunder 150 Saturday at the .375-mile Thunderhill Raceway located in Kyle, Texas. Part of the NASCAR Grand National West Series, Labonte

Bristol Rookie News and Notes:

Bristol Rookie News and Notes:

March 23, 2007
Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 18 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a fifth-place finish, his best finish in five career Nextel Cup Series races. His previous best effort was 19th in the February 18 Daytona

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

March 16, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came

Terry Labonte to race…..in Maine:

Terry Labonte to race…..in Maine:

March 14, 2007
One of NASCAR's living legends will continue the recent tradition of Nextel Cup champions competing in the TD Banknorth 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway. Terry Labonte, who won stock car racing's top prize in 1984 and 1996 and was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers

Can Dale Jr, still make the chase?

Can Dale Jr, still make the chase?

March 7, 2007
after two races, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is 40th in Nextel Cup Drivers Points, the highest finishing drivers who stood at 40th after 2 races in the past 15 seasons? 2001: Kevin Harvick finished 9th [was 8th after 26 races, The Chase starts race #27], Harvick stepped

Alltel puts name on race UPDATE:

Alltel puts name on race UPDATE:

February 14, 2007
Alltel Wireless, sponsor of Ryan Newman's #12 Alltel Dodge, will make a major announcement early next week regarding what is rumored to be a race unlike any other - the Alltel "My Circle 500." The pursuit begins February 13, 2007. To learn more, fans can visit mycircle500

Alltel puts name on race:

Alltel puts name on race:

February 7, 2007
Alltel Wireless, sponsor of Ryan Newman's #12 Alltel Dodge, will make a major announcement early next week regarding what is rumored to be a race unlike any other - the Alltel "My Circle 500." The pursuit begins February 13, 2007. To learn more, fans can visit mycircle500

Ginn Racing Names DeHart as Director of Shop Operations:

Ginn Racing Names DeHart as Director of Shop Operations:

January 11, 2007
Ginn Racing announced that former championship crew chief Gary DeHart has joined the organization as director of shop operations. DeHart, who spent nearly the past 20 years at Hendrick Motorsports, will oversee shop employees and assist in managing the company's growth

Phoenix Qualifying Notes:

Phoenix Qualifying Notes:

November 10, 2006
• Jeff Gordon won the Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts “500” presented by Pennzoil, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.773 seconds at 134.464 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph - set Nov. 5, 2004. • This is

Terry Labonte to make final career start Sunday:

Terry Labonte to make final career start Sunday:

November 5, 2006
"Texas" Terry Labonte will make the 848th and final start of his NASCAR Nextel Cup Series career in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, and the two-time Cup champion will receive quite a send-off. The pre-race activities will be centered around Labonte, and there

Qualifying Notes Texas:

Qualifying Notes Texas:

November 3, 2006
• Brian Vickers won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dickies 500, lapping Texas Motor Speedway in 27.518 seconds at 196.235 mph. He broke Bill Elliott’s track-qualifying record of 27.803 seconds, 194.224 mph - set April 5, 2002. The top eight drivers bettered

Vickers wins pole at Texas with new track record:

Vickers wins pole at Texas with new track record:

November 3, 2006
#25-Brian Vickers won the Budweiser Pole for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway with a new track record speed of 196.235mph for his 1st pole of 2006 and 4th career pole. Four drivers ran faster then the old track record of 194.224 that was run in April 2004 by