Terry Labonte

Terry Labonte is a retired NASCAR driver who drove in both the Sprint Cup Series and the Nationwide Series. He also competed in three Craftsman Truck Series races in 1995, winning once. He is the older brother of current NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte.

Terry’s first NASCAR race was 1978 at the Darlington Raceway, he was 22 at the time. He finished fourth, after qualifying 19th. In 1979 he was nominated for “Rookie of the Year” after a top ten finish in the point standings, he finished second in the voting, to Dale Earnhardt.

1998 he was selected as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.

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• • Height: 5'10"
  • Weight: 165
  • Rookie Year: 1978

• 1956: Born November 16 in Corpus Christi, Texas

• 1978: First Sprint Cup Series Race in The Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway

• 1980: First Sprint Cup Series Win in The Southern 500 at Darlington

• 1984: Winston Cup Champion

• 1985: First Entry and First Win in Busch Series Race in The Miller 400 at Charlotte

• 1985-1998: Competed in 27 IROC Races. ( 1 Win, 27 Top Ten Finishes )

• 1989: IROC Champion

• 1993: IROC Champion

• 1995: Competed in 3 Craftsman Truck Series Races. ( 1 Win, 3 Top 10 Finishes, 1 Pole )

• 1996: Winston Cup Champion

• 1998: Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers

• 1999: Last Nationwide Series Win in The Touchstone Energy 300 at Talladega Super Speedway

• 2000: Last Nationwide Series Race in The MBNA Platinum 400 at Dover

• 2003: Last Sprint Cup Series Win in The Southern 500 at Darlington

• 2007: Last Sprint Cup Series Race in The Centurian Boats at The Glen