Terry Labonte News

Race #800 for Elliott:

Race #800 for Elliott:

May 21, 2009
#21-Bill Elliott, driving the Motorcraft Ford for Wood Brothers Racing, will make his 800th career start Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Elliott is currenty 7th in the all-time Sprint Cup start list behind Richard Petty (1184 starts), Ricky Rudd

All-Star Rookie Notes:

All-Star Rookie Notes:

May 14, 2009
Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Lowes Motor Speedway. Hornish Jr. scored a seventh-place finish in the special event and was the only Raybestos Rookie to compete in the race. He scored a second-place finish

Valvoline to Pay Tribute to Inman, Crew Chiefs at Darlington:

Valvoline to Pay Tribute to Inman, Crew Chiefs at Darlington:

May 6, 2009
Valvoline will pay tribute to legendary crew chief Dale Inman, and all crew chiefs, with a special paint scheme on the Richard Petty Motorsports #43 Dodge Charger for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway. The Valvoline Dodge, piloted by Reed

Driver wins before age 25:

Driver wins before age 25:

May 4, 2009
Only 59 of 2,220 Sprint Cup races for which the winner's age is known have been won by drivers under 25: 1. Jeff Gordon, 15 1. Kyle Busch, 15 [still under 25 until May 2, 2010] 3. Kurt Busch, 7 (tie) Richard Petty, 7 5. Junior Johnson, 5 Tied with one each: Bob Burdick

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

May 1, 2009
#82-Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 26 Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Speed scored a fifth-place finish, his best in 13 Sprint Cup Series starts. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time this season. #20

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

April 23, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 18 Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Logano scored a 21st-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the third consecutive race. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 13 points (86

Bristol Officials Reviewing Saturday Night Special:

Bristol Officials Reviewing Saturday Night Special:

March 30, 2009
Bristol Officials Reviewing Saturday Night Special: Bristol Motor Speedway vice-president of events Wayne Estes said the process of selecting the legends field dictated that Bristol winners at the Cup or Busch/Nationwide Series level would compete, and none would be

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

March 26, 2009
Martinsville Rookie Notes: #82-Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 22 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Speed scored a 28th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second time this season. #20-Joey Logano leads Speed by one

Driver wins before age 25:

Driver wins before age 25:

March 22, 2009
Driver wins before age 25: Only 58 of 2,215 NASCAR Sprint Cup races for which the winner's age is known have been won by drivers under 25, #18-Kyle Busch is only 23 and is one win away from tying Jeff Gordon's record of 15 wins before the age of 25: 1. Jeff Gordon,

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

March 22, 2009
Marlin wins Saturday Night Special: Sterling Marlin, who will run the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, won the Scotts Saturday Night Special, Rusty Wallace finished 2nd followed by 70-year-old L.D. Ottinger, Terry Labonte and Jimmy Spencer. The race

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

March 21, 2009
Marlin wins Saturday Night Special: Sterling Marlin, who will run the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, won the Scotts Saturday Night Special, Rusty Wallace finished 2nd followed by 70-year-old L.D. Ottinger, Terry Labonte and Jimmy Spencer. The race

Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced:

Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced:

March 19, 2009
Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced: The field of professional drivers has been set and so has the lineup of celebrities. Today, Bristol Motor Speedway officials announced the pairings for the Scotts Saturday Night Special, March 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Nine

ESPN2 to Have Live Coverage as NASCAR Legends Return to Action at Bristol:

ESPN2 to Have Live Coverage as NASCAR Legends Return to Action at Bristol:

March 18, 2009
ESPN2 to Have Live Coverage as NASCAR Legends Return to Action at Bristol: ESPN2 will have live coverage as some of the greatest names in the history of NASCAR return to action for a special charity race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 21, at 6:00pm/et

Legends test at Bristol:

Legends test at Bristol:

March 18, 2009
Legends test at Bristol: One look at Junior Johnson strapped into his #11 race car with old-fashioned goggles wrapped around his helmet, and it was like taking a step back in time. Johnson was one of several former Bristol Motor Speedway winners testing Tuesday at

Realtree’s Bill Jordan to Drive in Celebrity/Legends Race at Bristol:

Realtree’s Bill Jordan to Drive in Celebrity/Legends Race at Bristol:

March 14, 2009
Realtree's Bill Jordan to Drive in Celebrity/Legends Race at Bristol: Realtree Founder and President Bill Jordan will drive a Team Realtree car, furnished by Richard Childress Racing, in the first annual Scotts Saturday Night Special Celebrity/Legends Race at Bristol