Terry Labonte is a retired NASCAR driver who created numerous records during his days. From winning two cup series championships to becoming NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers, Labonte’s impact has been huge. Terry Labonte won two cup series titles and two Southern 500 events. Terry Labonte drove many cars including his iconic Chevrolet. Here is everything about Terry Labonte car collections, car numbers, and more.
Terry Labonte Car Collections
Chevrolet brought success for Terry Labonte in most of his wins including the cup series. Terry Labonte’s first vehicle in the cup series was Duck Industries’ Chevrolet. He also drove Chevrolet sponsored by Stratagraph, Piedmont Airlines, and Budweiser. Terry Labonte won the 1984 Cup Series in #44 Piedmont Airlines Chevrolet. Labonte secured his second championship in the 1996 cup series in #5 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes’ Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Hendrick Motorsports.
In the 1980s, Terry Labonte competed in his Chevrolet Monte Carlo sponsored by Piedmont Airlines. He also owns a diecast model of this edition. In the 1989 IROC, Terry Labonte drove #5 Aqua color Chevrolet Camaro and secured the title. Apart from Chevrolet and Ford, he drove vehicles like Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Toyota, and Dodge.
Terry Labonte Car Accidents
In his career, Terry Labonte was involved in a crash with Dale Earnhardt twice. Terry Labonte’s vehicle was hit by Dale Earnhardt in the final lap of the 1995 Goody’s 500 (Bristol), but he took the lead and won the race in his Chevrolet. In another race at Martinsville, the two drivers were involved in a crash. Darrell Waltrip won the event which took place at Martinsville. In 2011, Labonte and Andy Lally were involved in a crash which took place at Talladega.
Terry Labonte Car Numbers
Terry Labonte’s iconic car numbers were #5 and #44 Chevrolet. He won the two NASCAR Cup Series championships in these vehicles sponsored by Kellogg’s and Piedmont Airlines. His #44 Chevrolet had paint schemes from Kellogg’s, STP, and Good Year with blue and white designs. His Kellogg’s sponsored Ford car had red and yellow colors.
Labonte drove Dodge vehicles in the 2008 NASCAR season for Lee Petty’s team. He drove a #45 Dodge Charger with paint schemes from American Spirit Motor Oil and Moog. The car had blue and red designs. Terry Labonte’s 1981 Buick Regal red car had a sponsor from Technicraft Inc and he competed in this vehicle for Hagan Racing. He also drove #1 and #94 Pontiac cars. In the Busch series, he drove #14, #5, #44 and #04 Chevrolet cars.