Terry Labonte is a retired car racing driver who rose to fame on being associated with and ultimately winning the Winston Cup series two times consecutively.
He was well associated with the famous group NASCAR Series that also made him be fortunate enough to drive for the Hagan of Chevrolet. His net worth estimated somewhere around $ 40 million dollars to date.
Early life
Terry was born in the year 16th November 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. He was interested in building up a career in car racing from his early childhood days. He was fortunately born in a family where his elder brothers were into car racing, and even father had a career in the same profession.
The whole family was into the profession of car racing and took it gladly when Terry was too interested in following his father’s footsteps. He was quite young when he joined the series of NASCAR. He started getting involved in the world of car racing from a very young age.
Career
He started off with his career by getting deeply associated with the NASCAR Series and finally decided to drive stock for the group Hagan of Chevrolet. Then he moved on to achieve the other prestigious championships held at the Bristol Motor Speedway and the Riverside International Raceway.
He decided to make his first debut in the famous Busch Series and withhold the rank on the 17th position proudly, and ultimately winning the race. He is an efficient driver who had been bestowed with the ASN Award as the eligible driver to get titled with the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
He is also considered to be the No. 5 of the Chevrolet Series that was sponsored by the brand Kellogg’s. Terry was ones again recognized at the speedways of Atlanta Motors where he grabbed the championship for almost three two times consecutively. He was declared the double winner.
He was also successful in the Talladega Super Speedway and the series of Pontiac Excitement 400. He was an even successful finisher at the Texas Motor Speedway where he was placed in the 12th position. In the year 2003, he went for winning the AT Richmond and then in 2004 the Mountain Dew Southern 500, just before his retirement.
The retired car racer is presently often spotted in the Sprint Cup Series place. Probably he is participating in the Sprint Club Series through his age-old racing number of No. 32 Ford Fusion of the Racing Lane FAS. Today he is even popular with people like a stock car racing driver who proudly owns the Chevrolet dealership that is presently busy being an entrepreneur of this Carolina –based dealership.
Though he has been a gainer of several awards and achievements, the car racing profession has made him fetch and crown the championship title of the Winston Cup Series Champion in the year 1984 and 1996. He also won the 1980 and the 2003’s Southern 500 Winner and was successfully named as one of the NASCAR Groups’ 50 most efficient drivers.
Personal life
Terry Labonte has been married to his long-dated girlfriend, Kimberley Vamater. The couple is very private about exposing their daily life in social media sites and remains away from the glitters and glamours of media.
The couples are proud parents to their only son Justin Labonte and along with their son, they live are quite happy in their married life.
Quick summary:
Full Name: Terry Labonte
Date of Birth: 16th November 1956
Birth Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Age: 62 years old
Profession: Retired Car Racer
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 75 kg
Net worth: $ 40 million
