Terry Labonte News

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Brett Bodine hit the wall in practice and had to qualify a backup car. Kenny Irwin hit the wall and spun out during his qualifying lap. Kenny Wallace got out of shape but kept it off the wall. Terry Labonte had engine problems that resulted in a slow lap.(ESPN2

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Teams that failed to make the field in first round qualifying and are 26th or worse but are guaranteed to make the Pepsi Southern 500 based on owners points: #12-Jeremy Mayfield(6 in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(9); #23-Jimmy Spencer(12); #36-Ernie Irvan(15); #

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Brett Bodine hit the wall in practice and had to qualify a backup car. Kenny Irwin hit the wall and spun out during his qualifying lap. Kenny Wallace got out of shape but kept it off the wall. Terry Labonte had engine problems that resulted in a slow lap.(ESPN2

Miles completed

Miles completed

August 26, 1998
Some stats from That's Racin' - Miles Completed: 1) Mark Martin 8,690.62; 2) Michael Waltrip 8,629.80; 3) Jeff Gordon 8,605.08; 4) Bobby Hamilton; 8,601.07; 5) Bobby Labonte 8,567.53; 6) Sterling Marlin 8,060.52; 7) Brett Bodine 8,554.70; 8) Jeremy Mayfield 8,502.31

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998
UPDATE: Slim Jim Meat Snacks will announce a multi-year BGN sponsorship agreement with Labonte Racing, Inc. Slim Jim Monte Carlos will be entered in all the 1999 BGN races with drivers Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte, and Justin Labonte.(Thanks Frank) (08-13-1998)

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998

August 13, 1998
- Slim Jim Meat Snacks has announced a multi-year BGN sponsorship agreement with Labonte Racing, Inc., that will result in Slim Jim Chevrolets being entered in all the races on the 1999 schedule with brothers Terry Labonte and Bobby Labonte and Terry's son Justin Labonte

Labonte and Craven testing at Watkins Glen

Labonte and Craven testing at Watkins Glen

July 16, 1998
Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven will test at Watkins Glen on Wednesday 7-22-98. Fans are invited to come by and watch them for free. Spectators will be admitted through Gate 4 into the Front Straight Grandstands. Gates open at 9:00am/et. Others drivers will be announced

Testing at Indianapolis

Testing at Indianapolis

July 11, 1998
Nearly 40 Cup teams will test July 13-17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Brickyard 400 on 8-1-98. Among the teams testing will be Hendrick Motorsports (Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte), Roush Racing (Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Ted Musgrave, Johnny Benson Jr.,

Qualifying notes

Qualifying notes

July 11, 1998
Drivers/Teams guaranteed to make the Jiffy Lube 300 and qualified 26th or worse on Friday: #2-Jeremy Mayfield(2nd in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(7th and former champ); #33-Ken Schrader(12); #4-Bobby Hamilton(13); #21-Michael Waltrip(14); #40-Sterling Marlin(15

Sears Point first round qualifying

Sears Point first round qualifying

June 26, 1998
After 1st round qualifying these seven drivers who didn't make the top 25 are at least guaranteed to make the Save Mart/Kragen 350 thru a provisional: #6-Mark Martin(4th in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(5); #2-Rusty Wallace(6); #23-Jimmy Spencer(9); #33-Kenny Schrader

Where was Gordon during Charlotte practice?

Where was Gordon during Charlotte practice?

June 24, 1998
From Al Pearce's Motorsports column in the Hampton Roads (VA) Daily Press, 6-23-98: "He refuses to discuss it, but it's become common knowledge that Jeff Gordon didn't really sleep through a crucial Winston Cup practice session last month at Charlotte. Instead, Gordon

Gordon thanks Labonte

Gordon thanks Labonte

May 23, 1998
In a post-Happy Hour interview on TBS, Jeff Gordon thanked Labonte for filling in for him after he missed the morning practice because he overslept. Gordon said that Labonte ran over something and cut the right-front tire. Gordon said that he had watched the tape of

Gordon late for practice

Gordon late for practice

May 23, 1998
Hendrick Motorsports is getting a chance to see how strong their team is today after a strange combination of events had the #24 DuPont Chevrolet grazing the turn two wall. Terry Labonte was filling in for the AWOL Jeff Gordon, and caught the turn two wall with the

Winston Cup Leader Bonus

Winston Cup Leader Bonus

May 13, 1998
Five drivers -- Jeremy Mayfield, Terry Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin -- have a mathematical shot at the $110,000 NASCAR Winston Cup Leader Bonus at Charlotte in the Coca Cola 600.(iRace), don't forget the No Bull $1 million!(5-13-98)

Wednesday Testing

Wednesday Testing

May 13, 1998
Ward Burton and Dave Blaney tested at Dover; Wally Dallenbach(in the #5), Terry Labonte, Kevin LePage, Mark Martin and John Andretti tested at Richmond. No speeds given.(WC Today Radio)(5-13-98)