For the fourth consecutive year, Aarons, Inc. and Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) will honor a college football national champion from the state of Alabama during the May NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega. Two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip will pilot the #55 Aarons Dream Machine that carries a special crimson-and-white paint scheme in honor of back-to-back BCS champion University of Alabama during the May 5th race. Aarons also honored Auburn University at Talladega with a special paint scheme for its 2010 championship season as well as Alabamas 2009 and 2011 championship seasons. The Michael Waltrip Racing team is going all out with the Alabama theme with plans for the crew to sport #55 Alabama jerseys on qualifying day. Waltrips racing helmet will be a replica of the Universitys football helmets. The #55s paint scheme will feature a logo proclaiming the University of Alabamas back-to-back wins, as well as a memorial decal to legendary Athletic Director Mal Moore, who passed away in March. The car will make its first public appearance on Saturday during the University of Alabama A-Day spring scrimmage.( Aarons ), see images of the scheme on the #55 Team Schemes page .
