Terry Labonte News

“Humpy” Wheeler’s Pick the Winner Results

“Humpy” Wheeler’s Pick the Winner Results

May 19, 2004
Year Selection (Finish) Dark Horse Winner 1989 Rusty Wallace (1) Â Rusty Wallace 1990 Dale Earnhardt (1) Â Dale Earnhardt 1991 Davey Allison (1) Â Davey Allison 1992 Davey Allison (1) Alan Kulwicki Davey Allison 1993 Dale Earnhardt (1) Â Dale

Labonte going for a rare pole feat at RIR:

Labonte going for a rare pole feat at RIR:

May 13, 2004
#5-Terry Labonte is bidding to become the first driver to win consecutive poles for Richmond’s spring race since Jeff Gordon went back-to-back in 1998-99. In fact, only three other drivers have accomplished that feat in 50 years of racing at the .75-mile oval

All-Star Panel Says One Hot Night is No. 1 Moment:

All-Star Panel Says One Hot Night is No. 1 Moment:

May 12, 2004
As the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge prepares for the celebration of its 20th anniversary, the previous 19 editions have evoked everlasting memories of many of the sport's greatest stars providing the fans with brilliant racing, stunning finishes and occasionally

Cool down lap ‘NOT’ optional:

Cool down lap ‘NOT’ optional:

May 2, 2004
NASCAR announced a clarification to post-race procedures Sunday, reminding drivers that once the take the checkered flag they must complete the "cool down" lap. Event director David Hoots told the drivers assembled in Sunday's pre-race meeting they were not allowed

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

May 2, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon went back-to-back today....and did it with all of about a gallon of gas to spare. In what turned into a "fuelish" event (don't they so often do both here and at Michigan), Jeff Gordon won today's Auto Club 500 at California Speedway by 12.871 seconds

Stewart meets with NASCAR:

Stewart meets with NASCAR:

May 1, 2004
Nextel Cup director John Darby wouldn't go into specifics regarding his discussion with Tony Stewart on Friday morning, but did say he was confident it was a productive session. "It went real good," Darby said. "As normal, when we're up in the front of the trailer

Look for new qualifying record at Richmond:

Look for new qualifying record at Richmond:

April 29, 2004
The first repaving of Richmond International Raceway since its 1988 reconfiguration passed its initial test with flying colors and falling lap times as four cars christened the fresh asphalt on Wednesday. Ryan Newman's #12-Dodge, Matt Kenseth's #17-Ford and the Chevrolets

Stewart to Meet with Darby at Calif. UPDATE penalty?:

Stewart to Meet with Darby at Calif. UPDATE penalty?:

April 27, 2004
Tony Stewart will be required to meet with series director John Darby this weekend at California Speedway regarding his recent actions during and after races, NASCAR spokesman Mike Zizzo confirmed Monday. Stewart is not likely to face any official sanctions from his

Hendrick Motorsports 20th Anniversary 2004 Schemes:

Hendrick Motorsports 20th Anniversary 2004 Schemes:

April 23, 2004
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2004, Hendrick Motorsports goes to Lowe's Motors Speedway with special paint schemes on the Chevy's for the race in October 2004. #25-Brian Vickers, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, and #5-Terry Labonte of the HMS team will be

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Talladega:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Talladega:

April 23, 2004
It's been a week of catchin up....First, Rusty Wallace wins his first race in three years last week, then...It had been 20 years since the Wood Brothers had won a pole, but Ricky Rudd grabbed the top-spot today at Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday's Aaron's 499 and

Kentucky Testing this week UPDATE:

Kentucky Testing this week UPDATE:

April 20, 2004
Kentucky Speedway's calendar shows 10 Nextel Cup drivers expected to test there this week. Those on the list for Tuesday are #88-Dale Jarrett, #97-Kurt Busch, #17-Matt Kenseth and #6-Mark Martin. Those scheduled Wednesday are #77-Brendan Gaughan, #10-Scott Riggs, #

Parts Confiscated:

Parts Confiscated:

April 17, 2004
NASCAR inspectors confiscated parts from three Nextel Cup teams at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. The items: An unapproved TV camera pod from the #25 GMAC Chevy team of driver Brian Vickers, an unapproved control arm from the #02 Chevy of Hermie Sadler and an

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

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

April 7, 2004
Only five 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 2004: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #17-Matt Kenseth, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #97-Kurt Busch. When did a driver win the Championship

Streak Over:

Streak Over:

April 5, 2004
#5-Terry Labonte's 'Did not finish' [DNF's] streak of 48 races without one, is over when the #5 Delphi Chevy's engine died. Who is next? #29-Kevin Harvick at 46 straight races without a DNF.(4-5-2004)

Labonte better the he started, only one:

Labonte better the he started, only one:

March 25, 2004
Through the first five races of the 2004 schedule, #5-Terry Labonte is the only driver who has finished in a higher position than he started in each event. Labonte is the lone Hendrick Motorsports driver without a DNF (did not finish) through the first five races of