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CONCORD, N.C. - When it comes to Bristol Motor Speedway in the 1990s, perhaps no driver was involved in more iconic finishes than Terry Labonte. 

The first of those came in 1995 as he led the final 69 laps and took the checkered flag while sliding sideways after being contacted from behind by second place-finisher Dale Earnhardt. The two would repeat those same circumstances in 1999 with a different result. 

But the victory in '95 came as part of a massive year for Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet. Jeff Gordon would give Rick Hendrick his first Cup Series championship in the first year of the Monte Carlo, which replaced the Lumina for that season. 



Labonte had his moments as well, winning three races and giving Hendrick Motorsports claim to nearly a third of the schedule with Gordon claiming seven victories. It was the start of a dominant four-year run with Labonte claiming his second career championship in 1996 followed by two more from Gordon. 

The win prompted a Chevrolet ad campaign bearing Labonte's likeness in celebration of his victory at the 0.533-mile short track and wouldn't you know it, our archivist, Sam Ulrich, tracked one down!

It's just one of several artifacts to find at the Concord, North Carolina-based campus and in the interest of all things Terry Labonte, we're giving you the chance to win one of your own. 

By now, hopefully you've become accustomed to searching our, "Artifact of the Week" story in which we present a piece of Hendrick Motorsports history and give you, the reader, a chance to win a prize via our trivia quiz. This week, that quiz centers around the organization's history at Bristol. 


You can win this signed photo of Terry Labonte!

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Fans with the highest scores on the weekly quiz will be automatically entered to win a prize. This time around, it's the signed Terry Labonte photo seen above. Last week, Kyle Baker of Fargo, North Dakota, was the winner and was sent a William Byron crew shirt from 2018 Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway. 

The quiz will remain open until Monday night. Good luck!