Terry Labonte is an ex-professional stock car racing driver from Corpus Christi, Texas. He used to race in the NASCAR Cup Series during his active years as a driver. Labonte retired from full-time racing in the Cup Series in 2004. However, he made some appearances until the 2014 season with various teams. Terry Labonte is a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee of 2016. He is also a part of the Motorsports Hall of Fame. Terry is the older brother of championship-winning driver Bobby Labonte. His father Bob Labonte was a champion owner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He won the series twice as an owner.
Terry Labonte has been named among the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023. He was earlier added to the list of the 50 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR. Labonte is a NASCAR Cup Series champion. Labonte won two Cup Series titles. Labonte won his titles in 1984 and 1996 making the driver with the longest gap between two championships in the Cup Series. He won the titles with Hagan Racing and Hendrick Motorsports in 1984 and 1996 respectively. Terry Labonte has won 22 races in his NASCAR Cup Series.
Terry Labonte Season Earnings
Terry Labonte earned $33 million in his NASCAR Cup Series career, according to Spotrac. Labonte’s earnings per season from 1987 to 2014 are available on Spotrac. His actual earnings can be estimated to be more than the one available on Spotrac since he won a championship in 1984.
The details are as follows:
| Year | Earnings |
| 1987 | $558,215 |
| 1988 | $520,885 |
| 1989 | $565,702 |
| 1990 | $117,800 |
| 1991 | $302,020 |
| 1992 | $472,570 |
| 1993 | $461,865 |
| 1994 | $956,845 |
| 1995 | $1.3 million |
| 1996 | $1.8 million |
| 1997 | $1.09 million |
| 1998 | $1.5 million |
| 1999 | $2 million |
| 2000 | $1.9 million |
| 2001 | $2.9 million |
| 2002 | $1.7 million |
| 2003 | $3.5 million |
| 2004 | $3.7 million |
| 2005 | $1.1 million |
| 2006 | $1.5 million |
| 2007 | $307,469 |
| 2008 | $939,617 |
| 2009 | $721,403 |
| 2010 | $130,190 |
| 2011 | $954,327 |
| 2012 | $606,945 |
| 2013 | $687,476 |
| 2014 | $658,297 |
Team Terry Labonte drove for
Terry Labonte drove for many different teams throughout his career. He debuted in the Cup Series with Hagan Racing in 1979 as a full-time racer. He won his first championship title with the team before leaving for Junior Johnson & Associates in 1987 and stayed there until 1989. Labonte switched to Precision Products Racing in 1990 before returning to Hagan Racing and driving until 1993.
He spent his last full-time seasons with Hendrick Motorsports in the Cup Series from 1994 to 2004. He earned his last championship with Hendrick Motorsports. Labonte appeared in some races for different teams in the following years. He spent his last race behind the wheel of the No. 32 car for Go Fas Racing in 2014.
FAQ's On Terry Labonte Contract
A. Terry Labonte won 22 races in his NASCAR Cup Series career.
A. Yes, Terry Labonte is a 2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee.
A. Terry Labonte won two races in his 1984 championship.
A. Terry Labonte is older than Bobby Labonte.
A. Yes, Terry Labonte won two NASCAR Cup Series championships.
