Terry Labonte in the #55 at Indy? hearing that two time Cup Champ, Terry Labonte, will drive the #55 NAPA Toyota in the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis instead of owner and regular driver Michael Waltrip. Labonte drove the #55 at Infineon Raceway and is scheduled to run it at Watkins Glen. Labonte brings the past champions provisional to use and since he last won the championship in 1996, he would get the first shot to use it, if needed, over Bill Elliott in the #21 Wood Brothers Ford. Elliott last won the championship in 1988. #44-Dale Jarrett has used his allotment [6] of champions provisional's this year and cannot use any more [this doesn't count when qualifying is cancelled]. The #55 and #21 teams are both out of the Top-35 in owners pts and the guaranteed spot and have to qualify their way in the race.(7-17-2007)
Terry Labonte
- Thread starter tkj24
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I guess Mikey will try to get the car in on time, but will have Terry's past champion provisional to fall back on.
Kellogs will be all over this one!
Kellogs will be all over this one!
kelloggs5TLfan
Team Owner
I guess Mikey will try to get the car in on time, but will have Terry's past champion provisional to fall back on.
Kellogs will be all over this one!
buckaroo
Here kitty, kitty, kitty
I'm not thinking that the #21 is worried about making the cut. Has Bill even used any of his PC provs yet?
MRM
Team Owner
He's used at least 2.
Napa is behind this. They have let it be known they want in this race and this gives them a guarantee. I think it's funny there were no Napa commercials on TNT's coverage, I bet ABC/ESPN will be the same until Mikey starts making more races.
B
bump drafting
Guest
Bill has used 1 provisional at Pocono.