← Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte — Career Arc
Performance trajectory across 33 Cup Series seasons.
33
Total Seasons
1994-1996
Prime Years
81
Peak Score
2
Championships
Career Phases
Rising (1978)
Rookie (1979)
Rising (1980-1983)
Prime (1984-1996)
Veteran (1997)
Twilight (1998-2013)
Season-by-Season
| Year | Races | Wins | Avg Finish | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 | 0 | 11.4 | 39 |
| 1979 | 31 | 0 | 16.3 | 22 |
| 1980 | 31 | 1 | 15.1 | 43 |
| 1981 | 31 | 0 | 12.7 | 40 |
| 1982 | 30 | 0 | 10.7 | 56 |
| 1983 | 30 | 1 | 12.1 | 57 |
| 1984 (C) | 30 | 2 | 8.3 | 79 |
| 1985 | 28 | 1 | 13.1 | 51 |
| 1986 | 29 | 1 | 15.9 | 35 |
| 1987 | 29 | 1 | 11.1 | 62 |
| 1988 | 29 | 1 | 10.8 | 59 |
| 1989 | 29 | 2 | 15.1 | 54 |
| 1990 | 29 | 0 | 16.4 | 21 |
| 1991 | 29 | 0 | 20.0 | 11 |
| 1992 | 29 | 0 | 13.2 | 34 |
| 1993 | 30 | 0 | 18.4 | 13 |
| 1994 | 31 | 3 | 14.3 | 63 |
| 1995 | 31 | 3 | 12.2 | 81 |
| 1996 (C) | 31 | 2 | 8.2 | 79 |
| 1997 | 31 | 1 | 12.7 | 50 |
| 1998 | 33 | 1 | 16.5 | 37 |
| 1999 | 34 | 1 | 20.1 | 20 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 | 19.3 | 12 |
| 2001 | 36 | 0 | 24.1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 36 | 0 | 22.9 | 6 |
| 2003 | 36 | 1 | 16.7 | 27 |
| 2004 | 36 | 0 | 22.3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 | 28.9 | 3 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 | 29.3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 27.6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 35.8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 31.4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 26.8 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Terry Labonte's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1994-1996 with an average performance score of 74/100.
How many seasons did Terry Labonte race in Cup?
Terry Labonte competed in 33 Cup Series seasons from 1978 to 2013.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.