Terry Labonte vs. Michael Waltrip

General Lee 01 · November 11, 2002

From Jayski's:

Mikey and Terry have words: Drivers #5-Terry Labonte and #15-Michael Waltrip had an altercation after the race, but neither man would discuss the incident. Waltrip went to talk to Labonte at Labonte's hauler before Labonte angrily went after Waltrip. Labonte had to be pulled away from Waltrip after chasing him down in the garage area. Waltrip finished 20th Sunday and Labonte was 26th, but Labonte was a lap behind Waltrip. The two drivers have had several bumping incidents in races this season.(Dallas Morning News)

AND For some reason, Michael Waltrip and Terry Labonte, who were running six positions and one lap apart from each other at the end of the race, nearly came to blows in the garage area. They had to be separated just outside Labonte’s team hauler, Waltrip apparently having gone inside to confront Labonte. The source of their mutual anger was not ascertained. One Labonte crewman, when asked what caused the two to clash, said only, “Michael (Waltrip) running his mouth.”

Elwood · November 11, 2002

Labonte better watch out. He's too old to be picking this fight, who's he got on his team, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, and Joe Nemechek from Hendrick and MAYBE his brother Bobby. Ooo I bet Michael's scared. He's got Park and Jr, with Jr's posse and big brother Darrell.

I think they should just put DEI and the posse in a cage with Hendrick and let'em go at it.

Shotgun · November 11, 2002

I'd put money on that fight,,,,,Michael sounds lile a woman already when he talks....wonder what he'd sound like with his nuts in his throat,And whats Jr. gonna do....Please...........Gun

MacA · November 11, 2002

I think they should just put DEI and the posse in a cage with Hendrick and let'em go at it.

General Lee 01 · November 11, 2002

Hey, atleast Mikey has won races since the 1900s.

sincityZ71 · November 11, 2002

I'd put money on that fight,,,,,Michael sounds lile a woman already when he talks....wonder what he'd sound like with his nuts in his throat,And whats Jr. gonna do....Please...........Gun

Hey Gun, I just noticed the 18 Bobby Labonte plate on your truck. :thumb: Good choice on drivers, Bobby is my favorite too. Joe Gibbs Racing :thumb:

sincityZ71 · November 11, 2002

Hey, atleast Mikey has won races since the 1900s.

Sure, but I don't remember hearing about Mikey winning a Championship...or even coming remotely close at that...

Elwood · November 12, 2002

I used to be a Terry Labonte fan. Until he cried for a month about Earnhardt (who I was not a fan of) wrecking him at Bristol. Labonte started the whole thing, but couldn't take what he dished out. He's nothing but a cry baby and a has been IMO.

hogger999 · November 12, 2002

I hadn't heard about this. ??? Seems kind of stange to me as it doesn't really fit either driver. Terry is pretty open with his opinions, but I wouldn't call him a Crybaby. I would like to think they were fighting over who is going to put a knot on R. Gordans head first. Just cause he needs it.