Scott Speed, driver of the #82 Red Bull Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series will also run a partial Nationwide Series schedule in the #99 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota.(RBRT PR)(12-1-2008)
UPDATE: Michael Waltrip Racing, despite some sponsorship gaps, will field four full-time programs in 2009, including three Sprint Cup teams and one in the Nationwide Series, owner/driver Michael Waltrip said on Wednesday. The Nationwide schedule for MWR’s #99 Toyota proves again the cooperative spirit throughout the Toyota camp, as Waltrip said he’ll split most of the schedule with Red Bull Racing newcomer Scott Speed. “I’ll do the majority of the races along with Scott, and when I drive Aaron’s or Best Western will be on the car and when Scott’s in it, it’ll be a Red Bull car,” Waltrip said. “We’ve got two or three [of the 35] races that are unsponsored at this time.” There was no mention of David Reutimann doing any Nationwide races despite his seventh-place finish in the point standings last season, the second consecutive year that he’d raced full-time in both Nationwide and Cup. (NASCAR.com)(1-14-2009)
