Terry Labonte News

The Decision:

The Decision:

September 4, 1999
NASCAR's top official said Friday the decision not to penalize Dale Earnhardt for his bump of Terry Labonte on the final lap of last week's race at Bristol was a judgment call based on a desire to see door-to-door racing. See full That's Racin' story: Helton defends

The Finish UPDATE:

The Finish UPDATE:

August 29, 1999
NASCAR officials reviewed the tape of the pass and decided to let the final order stand for the Goody's Headache Powders 500 at Bristol( WRAL/AP ) -- UPDATE: As far as NASCAR is concerned, Saturday's night's victory by Dale Earnhardt will stand as is. Earnhardt hit

Short Track Wins UPDATE:

Short Track Wins UPDATE:

August 25, 1999
Nine different drivers win the last nine short-track races: Dale Jarrett, John Andretti, Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Terry Labonte, Bobby Hamilton and Jeff Gordon -- UPDATE Make it Ten drivers, add Dale Earnhardt to the mix

Short Track Wins UPDATE:

Short Track Wins UPDATE:

August 25, 1999
Nine different drivers win the last nine short-track races: Dale Jarrett, John Andretti, Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Terry Labonte, Bobby Hamilton and Jeff Gordon -- UPDATE Make it Ten drivers, add Dale Earnhardt to the mix -- UPDATE: Make

More Testing:

More Testing:

August 19, 1999
Terry Labonte and the Hendrick Motorsports team tested for their second day in preparation for next week's Goody's Headache Powder 500. With the Food City 250 just nine days away, three NASCAR Busch Series teams also tested, including drivers Jeff Fuller(#42), Jason

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

August 18, 1999
looks for many Cup drivers to attempt the Michigan BGN race on the 21st and there is a gaggle of them: #02-Ward Burton; #5-Dick Trickle(BGN reg); #9-Jeff Burton; #12-Jimmy Spencer; #14-Bobby Hamilton(using #94); #15-Kenny Schrader; #19-Mike Skinner; #21-Michael Waltrip

Cal Wells rumors:

Cal Wells rumors:

August 10, 1999
Cal Wells, one of NASCAR's newest car owners, is offering prospective crew chiefs $2.5 million over three years. That $830,000-a-year contract would be a little better than some of the best of the current deals. The top four or five crew chiefs on the tour are making

Disturbing News UPDATE:

Disturbing News UPDATE:

August 10, 1999
just got back from Chicago and had a email box full of news on this - from an AP story: NASCAR stars Terry Labonte(#5) and Derrike Cope(#30) fired two employees(motor coach drivers) for a racial prank in which one of their workers wore a sheet over his head like a

Earnhardt UPDATE

Earnhardt UPDATE

August 4, 1999
Earnhardt UPDATE an image: not 'real' news but considering all the email I got when Terry Labonte saved his.....Dale Earnhardt shaved his moustache --- first time he's been without since 1982 --- he did it because it was interfering with his snorkeling and face mask

Earnhardt UPDATE an image:

Earnhardt UPDATE an image:

August 4, 1999
not 'real' news but considering all the email I got when Terry Labonte saved his.....Dale Earnhardt shaved his moustache --- first time he's been without since 1982 --- he did it because it was interfering with his snorkeling and face mask down in the Bahama's during

Gateway:

Gateway:

July 27, 1999
Six regulars from NASCAR's primary series(Cup) will travel to Gateway International Raceway in Madison to compete in the Carquest 250, a Busch Grand National Series event scheduled for 8pm Saturday(July 31st). Two-time Winston Cup season champion Terry Labonte heads

Terry Labonte – Hendrick – 2003:

Terry Labonte – Hendrick – 2003:

July 22, 1999
Terry Labonte will remain with Hendrick Motorsports banner at least through 2003 under a three-year contract extension signed by the two-time Winston Cup champion. See full AP story at the WRAL site: Terry Labonte Extends Contract With Hendrick Through 2003

Grissom in the #44:

Grissom in the #44:

July 21, 1999
Steve Grissom will drive the Slim Jim #44 Chevrolet in the BGN race at Pikes Peak. Justin Labonte had been scheduled to drive but was unable to test and father Terry didn't think it would be fair to run him at a track in which he had no experience. Terry Labonte plans

Labonte to STAY – UPDATE:

Labonte to STAY – UPDATE:

July 14, 1999
as reported numerous times here, from NOL: Over the past two months, Terry Labonte has been the prime subject of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series rumor mill, but Tuesday he set the record straight -- Hendrick Motorsports is home and will continue to be home for at least

Irwin Decision:

Irwin Decision:

July 12, 1999
Kenny Irwin now expects to know by Pocono if he'll be back with Yates next season. There have been reports for several months that Yates might be interested in hiring Terry Labonte to drive the Texaco-sponsored car. But Labonte has another year on his contract with