Terry Labonte News

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
Jimmie Johnson took command late, survived a green/white/checker finish (though we finished under yellow), and led the final 17 laps to take his first ever Daytona 507.5 today at Daytona International Speedway. This was win #19 for Johnson (he's now tied with Davey

How the fields for the Gatorade Duels are set:

How the fields for the Gatorade Duels are set:

February 16, 2006
The front row for the Daytona 500 and the starting lineups for the Gatorade Duel qualifying races were set by today's qualifying. #31-Jeff Burton will start on the pole for the first Gatorade Duel and #24-Jeff Gordon will start on the pole for the second. Starting

HOF: What Happened in Daytona Qualifying:

HOF: What Happened in Daytona Qualifying:

February 14, 2006
Representatives of the new Hall of Fame Racing team owned by the famous quarterbacks got called to NASCAR's version of the woodshed Sunday after its first official laps at Daytona. A post-qualifying inspection revealed a carburetor that wasn't within regulations. NASCAR

Knaus Ejected from 2006 Daytona 500 Activities UPDATE 2 Hendrick Responds:

Knaus Ejected from 2006 Daytona 500 Activities UPDATE 2 Hendrick Responds:

February 14, 2006
NASCAR announced today that NASCAR Nextel Cup Series crew chief Chad Knaus has been ejected from any further participation in 2006 Daytona 500 activities as a result of a rules infraction discovered following pole qualifying runs Sunday. Knaus is the crew chief for

Jeff’s on the front row for the Daytona 500:

Jeff’s on the front row for the Daytona 500:

February 12, 2006
#31-Jeff Burton in the #31 Cingular Chevy, won the pole for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 189.151mph. The pole is Burton's first since Richmond in Sept. 2000, 190 races ago and only the third of his career. #24-Jeff Gordon went out

Labonte gets Heisman if he wins Daytona 500:

Labonte gets Heisman if he wins Daytona 500:

January 31, 2006
Roger Staubach gave a speech to his new NASCAR team [#96 Hall of Fame Racing/DLP Chevy] last week in Charlotte. He was trying to pump up his charges for the daunting task at hand. Driver Terry Labonte wasn't at the shop that day. Staubach already dangled a special

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

January 26, 2006
Las Vegas Motor Speedway has received 41 entries for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. This test session, which many NASCAR drivers are calling the most important of the season, will take place Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Each team will be allowed to test for two of

Terry Labonte’s 2006 #44 Schedule:

Terry Labonte’s 2006 #44 Schedule:

January 5, 2006
Hendrick Motorsports unveiled the 2006 schedule of two-time champion Terry Labonte, who will appear in 10 races with the organization during his final year of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competition. The team will again campaign its #44 Chevrolets with primary sponsorship

Bill Elliott to run Daytona 500…in a Chevy UPDATE:

Bill Elliott to run Daytona 500…in a Chevy UPDATE:

January 4, 2006
Longtime Dodge [and longer time Ford] driver Elliott has Chevy ride for Daytona Bill Elliott will get another chance to add to his Daytona win total next month, and the longtime Ford and Dodge driver also will have a chance to size up a Chevy. Elliott, who has four

New #49 Crew Chief:

New #49 Crew Chief:

December 7, 2005
Ron Otto has been named crew chief for the #49 BAM Racing Dodge of rookie driver Brent Sherman. Otto was promoted from car chief. "We are very excited that Ron Otto will be leading our race team in 2006, and working with Brent Sherman," said Beth Ann Morgenthau, who

Terry Labonte not to run the Bud Shootout:

Terry Labonte not to run the Bud Shootout:

December 5, 2005
Crew chief Philippe Lopez was thrilled with his new #96 Hall of Fame Racing pit crew's first practice. But Lopez says Terry Labonte will not drive in the Bud Shootout for HOFR, and that's different from what has been in some reports.(Sporting News), maybe in yhe #44

A Championship Outlook – champ usually wins in first 6 races:

A Championship Outlook – champ usually wins in first 6 races:

November 21, 2005
Only six times in the modern era (1972-present) has the eventual champion not won in the first six races. The winners in the first 6 races of 2005: #24-Jeff Gordon, #16-Greg Biffle, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #99-Carl Edwards and #29-Kevin Harvick. When did a driver win the

Press Conference with Brian France and Mike Helton about Team Limits..rules

Press Conference with Brian France and Mike Helton about Team Limits..rules

November 12, 2005
a few highlights and a link to the entire tramscript: MIKE HELTON: What is first certain, what we announced is that beginning in '06, there's a cap, understanding that that cap, if we institute it cleanly in '06, would put a couple of teams in a bad position, and we

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 It’s Official:

Bobby Labonte to the #43? UPDATE 3 It’s Official:

November 11, 2005
Bobby Labonte to the #43 Petty Enterprises ride Jeff Green would vacate [for the #0 Chevy].(Sporting News)(10-17-2005) UPDATE 1 Announedment Sched: Petty Enterprises is scheduled to make an announcement on Friday, Nov. 11th at Phoenix International Raceway..........

‘Iron Man’ Car at Texas:

‘Iron Man’ Car at Texas:

November 6, 2005
At Texas, Terry Labonte will be driving a #44 Kellogg's Chevrolet with a retro paint scheme identical to the 1996 "Iron Man" car that commemorated his then-record-breaking string of consecutive Cup Series races. He bested Richard Petty's all-time record of 513 straight