#00-David Reutimann, who won Saturday night’s Spring Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, has signed a new contract with Michael Waltrip Racing. The team scheduled a news conference for July 23 in Indianapolis to announce the deal. “We’re in good shape,” Reutimann said after his win. “We basically shook hands and got things all lined up. I’ll be at Michael Waltrip Racing next year. I may be cutting grass, but I’ll be at Michael Waltrip Racing.” General manager Ty Norris confirmed an announcement is scheduled and that Reutimann and crew chief Rodney Childers will not be going anywhere. “Both these guys proved tonight they deserve a contract,” Norris said. “They deserve to be around.”.(ESPN.com)(7-11-2010)
UPDATE: Michael Waltrip Racing announced that it has signed agreements extending its relationships with driver David Reutimann and primary sponsor Aaron’s, Inc. on the #00 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota through the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. “I’m glad both Michael Waltrip Racing and Aaron’s want to keep me around,” joked Reutimann. “I’ve been asked about my contract for the last month and we’ve had a handshake agreement, but now it’s done and I’m glad I can finally talk about it. I’m thrilled. This is where I want to be – at Michael Waltrip Racing driving the No. 00 with Aaron’s on the hood.” Aaron’s will increase its primary sponsorship of Reutimann’s #00 from 24 to 30 races in 2010 with TUMS and Best Western completing the schedule. Aaron’s will remain at 30 races in 2011 and 2012 and assume associate sponsorship position with all MWR Toyotas.(Aarons PR)(7-23-2010)
