hearing that #00-David Reutimann is the next free agent that is expected to sign with a team soon. Sources say Reutimann is being heavily courted by two teams. Reutimann’s one-year contract with Michael Waltrip Racing expires at the end of the season.(9-5-2007) UPDATE: Reutimann: There’s nothing new yet on my contract situation for next year. The guys at Michael Waltrip Racing are working on some things. Time’s running short, and I’ve got some decisions to make before long.(Tampa Tribune)(9-7-2007) UPDATE 2: #00-David Reutimann says he is not roaming around the garage asking about a job for next season, but he doesn’t know yet if his sponsors will return to Michael Waltrip Racing next year. Reutimann admitted, though, that he has talked to other teams. “I’ve gone to Michael and asked him in different situations to be able to talk to people, and Michael being the guy that he is and the driver, he has allowed me to do that,” Reutimann said Friday at Richmond International Raceway. “It’s not a situation where I’m running around trying to talk to everybody. Sometimes something comes our way.” Reutimann’s name has come up in the rumor mill with several teams, but seats are rapidly being filled. “I’m flattered it keeps coming up with some pretty good organizations,” Reutimann said. “I know they’re working really hard [at MWR]. Everybody is trying to put things together.”(SceneDaily.com)(9-8-2007) UPDATE 3: Toyota’s David Reutimann is the latest driver being mentioned for Richard Childress’ planned fourth Cup team next season. Childress is reported to be buying back shares of his own company from investment partner Chartwell.(Winston Salem Journal)(9-9-2007)
