Terry Labonte News

42 and counting:

42 and counting:

February 9, 2004
Terry Labonte enters the 2004 season carrying a string of 42 consecutive races without a DNF (did not finish), the longest current streak in NEXTEL Cup. The modern-era record is 56 straight, set by Jeff Gordon in 2001-02. Labonte was one of only two drivers who completed

Inspection/Room of Doom at Daytona Notes:

Inspection/Room of Doom at Daytona Notes:

February 7, 2004
Several Nextel Cup teams had to make alterations to their Daytona 500 cars following Friday's inspections. And several teams had parts confiscated by NASCAR inspectors. The Chevy of #15-Michael Waltrip and #5-Terry Labonte were among those requiring the most additional

USA Weekend Special TODAY:

USA Weekend Special TODAY:

February 6, 2004
To celebrate the kickoff of the 2004 racing season, USA WEEKEND Magazine's gathered all EIGHT active NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship winners for an afternoon of photos and fun. Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Matt Kenseth, Terry Labonte, Bobby

Norris Out? UPDATE 3:

Norris Out? UPDATE 3:

January 30, 2004
hearing reports that DEI executive vice president Ty Norris has left Dale Earnhardt Inc???(1-27-2004 5pm/et) UPDATE: Sources close to Dale Earnhardt, Inc., told NASCAR.com Tuesday that executive vice president Ty Norris has resigned from the team, effective immediately

Kelloggs Re-Ups with Hendrick Motorsports:

Kelloggs Re-Ups with Hendrick Motorsports:

January 22, 2004
Hendrick Motorsports and Kellogg Company have extended one of stock-car racing's most enduring relationships, today announcing a multi-year agreement that secures the Michigan-based cereal maker as primary sponsor of the #5 Chevy's in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

Terry Labonte not in favor of ‘playoff system’:

Terry Labonte not in favor of ‘playoff system’:

December 21, 2003
NASCAR hasn't solicited Terry Labonte's opinion yet on its proposed "playoff" system that is being given serious consideration for implementation in 2004. But the two-time Winston Cup champion already has formed strong feelings about the plan, which apparently would

#44 [now #24] Looking for a sponsor:

#44 [now #24] Looking for a sponsor:

December 18, 2003
GIC-Mixon Motorsports won't have sponsorship as the FanZCar in next year's Busch Series, the fan-supported sponsorship service says. "We enjoyed our time with GIC-Mixon Motorsports last year," said Scott Stricker of the FanZCar. "However, the majority of our aggregate

Labonte and the Coast Guard:

Labonte and the Coast Guard:

December 17, 2003
The United States Coast Guard announced Wednesday that it is entering into a partnership with Labonte Motorsports and driver Justin Labonte for a 15-race schedule in the 2004 NASCAR Busch Series. Justin's father, two-time NASCAR champion Terry Labonte and his uncle

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December 5, 2003
After 26 races a year ago, Kurt Busch was 12th in the standings. Over the final 10 races, however, Busch had 1,563 points -- more than anyone who would have qualified to race for the title over the final 10 races. Eventual 2002 champion Tony Stewart, who was fifth

Labonte wins at Homestead as Elliott cuts tire down with lap to go:

Labonte wins at Homestead as Elliott cuts tire down with lap to go:

November 18, 2003
#9-Bill Elliott led 189 laps and was on his way to his 45th career win when, with about an half lap left, cut down a right rear tire, allowing 2nd place #18-Bobby Labonte to scoot by and win the Ford 400 at the New Homestead-Miami Speedway while only leading one lap

Champ stuff:

Champ stuff:

November 17, 2003
so when #17-Matt Kenseth won the 2003 Winston Cup Championship, he became the 15th different driver [in 33 years] to win the 'Winston Cup' Championship and 26th different driver in 54 years to win the championsip in the top NASCAR series, know before 1971 as the Grand

Some Facts:

Some Facts:

November 10, 2003
Kurt Busch has the coveted 10th position in the points going into the final race of the season, with Terry Labonte 56 points behind and Jeff Burton 107 back. This is the third straight year that the Cup championship has been won by a former rookie of the year. The

Didja Know 3?

Didja Know 3?

November 1, 2003
when Kevin Harvick won the Truck Series race at Phoenix on Friday, he became the second driver ever to win a race in all three of NASCAR's National Series in the SAME season. Who was the first? Terry Labonte in 1995 [3 Cup wins, 1 Busch and 1 Truck win]. Seven drivers

Didja Know?

Didja Know?

October 31, 2003
that #5-Terry Labonte is the only driver who has been running at the finish of all 15 NASCAR Winston Cup Series races run at Phoenix International Raceway, which will host Sunday's 312-lap event. His 1994 victory was Chevrolet's last win on the one-mile desert oval

#800 for Rudd:

#800 for Rudd:

October 21, 2003
#21-Ricky Rudd is scheduled to make his 800th career Winston Cup start this weekend at Atlanta. Rudd is currently 4th all time in the number of Cup races run. First is Richard Petty at 1177, then Dave Marcis at 881 and Darrell Waltrip at 809, those three drivers are