Terry Labonte News

NHIS News and Notes:

NHIS News and Notes:

July 16, 2004
Theres nothing quite as special for a driver as that first win, but when it comes in dramatic fashion like it did for Justin Labonte (No. 44 U.S. Coast Guard Dodge), that just adds icing to the cake. Labonte had closed to the rear bumper of Mike Wallace (No. 4 GEICO

Justin Labonte wins at Chicago:

Justin Labonte wins at Chicago:

July 10, 2004
#4-Mike Wallace was leading and took the white flag with #44-Justin Labonte close behind. But as Wallace entered Turn 1, he suddenly slowed. Labonte and then #22-Jason Keller quickly raced past him. Wallace was out of gas. And Labonte was in Victory Lane. Labonte,

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

June 20, 2004
Action Performance Companies is ensuring NASCAR Dads will have a Happy Father's Day with a special race day program at Michigan International Speedway on June 20, 2004. Several NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will showcase special paint schemes that honor their favorite

Gordon wins DHL 400 pole:

Gordon wins DHL 400 pole:

June 18, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon won the pole for the DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway with an event [not track] qualifying record speed of 190.865mph, his 2nd Budweiser Pole of 2004, 48th of his career and 4th at Michigan. Hendrick Motorsports swept the first three spots

Labonte Motorsports Coast Guard Aux:

Labonte Motorsports Coast Guard Aux:

June 17, 2004
With assistance from the Kentucky Speedway and local Coast Guard Auxiliary member Phillip Bouckaert, who also belongs to the Kentucky Club at the track, the 14 members of the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Obion will have the opportunity to come to the track on Friday

Labonte #600 in a Chevy:

Labonte #600 in a Chevy:

June 13, 2004
This weekend's Pocono 500 marks Terry Labonte's 600th race in a Chevrolet and his 795th start overall. His first-ever NASCAR start came in a Chevy on Sept. 4, 1978 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, where he finished fourth. The majority of his career victories (19 of 22

Rusty ‘speedy’ at Infineon:

Rusty ‘speedy’ at Infineon:

June 9, 2004
Rusty Wallace posted the fastest lap Tuesday during a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series will visit the scenic Sonoma Valley later this month for the Dodge/Save Mart 350 (June 25-27). Wallace, a two-time winner at Infineon

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Dover:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Dover:

June 6, 2004
For what was going to be an emotional weekend, Saturday's news increased it tenfold. The passing of President Ronald Reagan brought a thoughtful remorse to many. The world lost the greatest leader of the 20th Century, NASCAR lost a friend, and their fans lost a hero

Testing at Infineon Raceway:

Testing at Infineon Raceway:

June 4, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers #31-Robby Gordon, #5-Terry Labonte, #2-Rusty Wallace and rookies #30-Johnny Sauter and #25-Brian Vickers will be testing at Infineon Raceway on Tuesday, June 8, from 8:30am - 7:00pm/et.(Infineon Raceway PR)(6-4-2004)

Vickers testing at road courses:

Vickers testing at road courses:

May 31, 2004
Only two of Nextel Cup's 36 races are on road courses, but the events are important enough that rookie Brian Vickers is doing extensive road-course testing before the tour travels to Infineon Raceway on June 27. Two weeks ago, Vickers tested at Carolina Motorsports

Labontes Add Extra Race to Their Schedule Memorial Day Weekend to Thank Coast Guard For Support:

Labontes Add Extra Race to Their Schedule Memorial Day Weekend to Thank Coast Guard For Support:

May 29, 2004
#44-Labonte Motorsports announced a 15 race NASCAR Busch Series program with driver Justin Labonte and the United States Coast Guard in December. The Coast Guard through the partnership with Labonte Motorsports is looking to gain visibility as a military service, plus

Hendrick to build new shop:

Hendrick to build new shop:

May 22, 2004
Hendrick Motorsports plans to build a new shop for its #5 and #25 teams, a team source confirmed to NASCAR.COM on Friday. The shop will be built next to the two-year-old shop that houses the No. 24 and 48 teams in Harrisburg, N.C., near Lowe's Motor Speedway. Hendrick

Interesting Fact:

Interesting Fact:

May 22, 2004
#5-Terry Labonte's two all-star race wins came 11 years apart to the day - May 22, today's date.(Roanoke Times)(5-22-2004)

Kenseth wins Nextel All-Star Challenge and over $1 million:

Kenseth wins Nextel All-Star Challenge and over $1 million:

May 22, 2004
#17-Matt Kenseth won the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge Saturday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kenseth slipped his #17 DeWalt Ford right to the rear bumper of #12-Ryan Newman's Dodge in Turn 4 on the 18th lap of the 20-lap final segment. The air of Kenseth's nose

Rusty Wallace wins pole for the Nextel All-Star Challenge:

Rusty Wallace wins pole for the Nextel All-Star Challenge:

May 21, 2004
#2-Rusty Wallace went fast enough on the race track and slow enough as he came to pit road for his mandatory four-tire stop to win the pole for Saturday night's Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway. It took Wallace 2 minutes, 3.998 seconds to complete