Busch Series- Playing with a Saturday Hobby.....

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1985 - #17 BUDWEISER/COLONIAL BREAD
PONTIAC

 THE PICTURE ABOVE IS THE ACTUAL PONTIAC THAT TERRY DROVE IN THIS RACE.

 SHOWN ABOVE IS A PICTURE OF A CUSTOM DIECAST DONE ON THIS PAINT SCHEME THAT TERRY DROVE IN HIS FIRST BUSCH SERIES START.  

 SHOWN HERE IS A PICTURE OF A CHEVY THAT DARRELL WALTRIP DROVE LATER IN THE SEASON THAT
BETTER SHOWS THE PAINT SCHEME USED ON THE CAR.

CAR OWNER: DARRELL WALTRIP/darwal, inc.

S T A T S:

1 9 8 5   S E A S O N   H I G H L I G H T S:

• 10/5/1985: First Busch Grand National Start in the Miller 400 in Charlotte as a favor to Darrell Waltrip. At the time it was the longest and richest race in the Sportsman Division (now BGN Series) History. Amazingly he also won the race!

 Terry IN VICTORY LANE FOLLOWING THE WIN W/ CAR OWNER
AND REGULAR DRIVER, DARRELL WALTRIP.

 1986 - #44 PIEDMONT AIRLINES OLDSMOBILE

VIDEO OF THIS CAR IN THE PAST, AND THE CAR WAS SOLID PIEDMONT BLUE, WITH WHITE DECALS.

INTERESTING SIDE NOTE: IN THIS START AT ROAD ATLANTA, TERRY WON THE POLE BUT FINISHED THE RACE SECOND. HE FINISHED SECOND TO DARRELL WALTRIP DRIVING THE SAME CAR (PICTURED ABOVE) THAT TERRY DROVE TO VICTORY IN CHARLOTTE THE PREVIOUS SEASON!

THERE IS SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY SURROUNDING THE PAINT SCHEME On THIS CAR, OR WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN A SECOND SCHEME USED IN THE SECOND OF THE TWO STARTS. THE ABOVE PHOTO COMES FROM AN ARTICLE THAT DETAILS IT BEING USED IN THE ROAD ATLANTA START, BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SCHEME THAT SOME FOLKS SAY TERRY RAN IN 1986 AS WELL.  SUPPOSEDLY THIS CAR HAD A SIMILAR PAINT SCHEME TO THE PIEDMONT CAR THAT STERLING MARLIN DROVE IN 1988, BUT WITH WHILE NUMBERS ON DOOR AND ROOF. I HAVE SEEN A CUSTOM DIECAST SPORTING THIS SCHEME, BUT NEVER ANY PICS OF THE REAL CAR. SOME CLAIM TO HAVE SEEN A PICTURE OR VIDEO OF IT, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY HANDS ON ONE YET. PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS!

 CAR OWNER: LABONTE?/BILLY HAGAN?

S T A T S:

1 9 8 6   S E A S O N   H I G H L I G H T S:

• First Busch Grand National Series Pole in Road Atlanta

 1987-1990    DID NOT RUN IN BGN SERIES

1991 - #94 SUNOCO OLDSMOBILE

 THE PICTURE ABOVE WAS HIS WINSTON CUP CAR. I BELIEVE THAT THE BUSCH CAR HAD THE SAME PAINT SCHEME AS WELL, BUT DO NOT HAVE ANY IMAGES OF THE ACTUAL BUSCH CARS.

If you have any images of his Busch Car then please E-Mail Me!

CAR OWNER: KIM LABONTE/LABONTE RACING

S T A T S:

1 9 9 1   S E A S O N   H I G H L I G H T S:

• Watkins Glen Victory:  Fays 150

1992 - #14 MW WINDOWS OLDSMOBILE

CAR OWNER: KIM LABONTE/LABONTE RACING

S T A T S:

1 9 9 2   S E A S O N   H I G H L I G H T S:

• Watkins Glen Victory:  Fays 150

1993-1995 - #14 MW WINDOWS CHEVROLET

 1993-1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA

 1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

CAR OWNER: KIM LABONTE/LABONTE RACING

S T A T S:

1 9 9 3 - 1 9 9 5   S E A S O N   H I G H L I G H T S:

• 1994 Wins in Rockingham, Martinsville, Charlotte, and Watkins Glen

• Busch Series Points leader for much of early 1994 Season

• 1995 Win in Watkins Glen

 1996 - #5 BAYER/ACTRON CHEVROLET

 BAYER CHEVROLET

 ACTRON CHEVROLET

CAR OWNER: KIM LABONTE/LABONTE RACING

S T A T S:

1 9 9 6   S E A S O N   H I G H L I G H T S:

• 1996 Wins in Atlanta, Darlington, and yet again in Watkins Glen

• Remarkable Consistency w/ 16 Top- 10 finishes in 18 Starts!

 1997 - #5 ALKA-SELTZER/BAYER CHEVROLET

 ALKA-SELTZER ON HOOD/BAYER ON QUARTER PANELS

 IF ANYONE HAS A BETTER PIC OF THE REAL CAR...I'D LOVE TO HAVE A COPY...EMAIL ME!
BAYER ON HOOD/ALKA-SELTZER ON QUARTER PANELS

 SPECIAL PAINT SCHEME - "BAYER'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY"
RAN IN SEVERAL RACES LATE IN SEASON

 CAR OWNER: KIM LABONTE/LABONTE RACING

S T A T S:

 1998 - DID NOT RUN IN BGN SERIES 

 1999 - #44 SLIM JIM CHEVROLET

 CAR OWNER: KIM LABONTE/LABONTE RACING

S T A T S:

1 9 9 9   S E A S O N   H I G H L I G H T S:

• 1999 Wins in Talladega, in photo-finish w/ Joe Nemechek

The Slim Jim Team was to feature Terry, Bobby, and Justin driving the car in selected events for the team to run entire season. Terry did most of the driving, w/ Justin making a few starts. Bobby never ran the car, as the only time he was to appear, qualifying was rained out and team missed the race. Steve Grissom also drove the car in at least one event. Above stats were for Terry's starts only.

 VICTORY LANE IN TALLADEGA...
TERRY'S LAST BGN VICTORY TO DATE.

 2000 - #04/#44 SLIM JIM CHEVROLET

 #44 SLIM JIM CHEVROLET

If any one has a picture of this racecar, then please E-Mail ME!

 #04 SLIM JIM CHEVROLET (NEVER RAN)
THE REASON FOR THE #04, WAS THAT TERRY AND JUSTIN WERE BOTH TRYING TO MAKE THE FIELD FOR THE FALL RACE IN CHARLOTTE, WITH JUSTIN RUNNING THE #44 AND TERRY TAKING #04. UNFORTUNATELY, NEITHER WERE FAST ENOUGH TO MAKE THE RACE THAT WEEKEND.

If any one has a picture of this racecar, then please E-Mail ME!

 Another view of the:

#04 SLIM JIM CHEVROLET (NEVER RAN)
THE REASON FOR THE #04, WAS THAT TERRY AND JUSTIN WERE BOTH TRYING TO MAKE THE FIELD FOR THE FALL RACE IN CHARLOTTE, WITH JUSTIN RUNNING THE #44 AND TERRY TAKING #04. UNFORTUNATELY, NEITHER WERE FAST ENOUGH TO MAKE THE RACE THAT WEEKEND.

 CAR OWNER: KIM LABONTE/LABONTE RACING

S T A T S:

Again, the Slim Jim Team was to feature Terry and Justin driving the car in selected events throughout the season. Justin was to drive the majority of the events, but the team was simply not fast enough to be competitive. Terry only made the field for 4 of the events that he attempted, with Justin only making a few more starts, failing to qualify for many as well. In Charlotte, there was an attempt for Terry and Justin to race together (as listed above) in matching Slim Jim Cars...but neither made the field.

 2001-2006    DID NOT RUN IN BGN SERIES 

 2007 - #21 RCR AUTO ZONE CHEVROLET

 #21 AUTO ZONE CHEVROLET

 Another Picture of the #21 AUTO ZONE CHEVROLET

This car was driven by Terry on Tuesday, June 12 in one of the testing sessions held at the famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course in Montreal, Quebec, in preparation for the inaugural Canadian Busch Series race scheduled for Aug. 4. 

Nascar wanted a driver to test the racecar in Canada that was not going to race in The NAPA Auto Parts 200 held Aug. 4th.

“I was excited when I got the call asking if I was willing to drive at the test,” Labonte said. “I’m happy to share my opinions on things like gear ratio with the drivers who will race at this track. The fans in Canada are so passionate about their racing. I’m really looking forward to this opportunity.”

 CAR OWNER: RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING

2008-CURRENT    DID NOT RUN IN BGN SERIES

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