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Waltrip to announce 2008 plans UPDATE 2 Jarrett 6 races in 2008?

Michael Waltrip said Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, that he plans to make an announcement about Michael Waltrip Racing's 2008 plans on Friday, Oct 12th. Waltrip said he know what he wants to announce, but still has a few things to work out this week. When asked...
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Ramblings – Talladea Qualifying Notes:

Michael Waltrip toured the 2.66 mile Talladega Superspeeday this afternoon in 50.648 sec (189.070 mph) to take the Bud Pole for tomorrow's UAW-Ford 500. The top 11 cars were all in the go-or-go-home category, but 9/10/11 won't be seen tomorrow. This was Waltrip's first...
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Waltrip wins pole at Talladega:

#55-Michael Waltrip won the Budweiser Pole for the UAW-Ford at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 189.070mph for his 1st pole of 2007, first since Pocono in June 2005, the 4th of his career and 2nd ever for Toyoya. #22-Blaney qualified second with the rest of ...
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Talladega Qualifying Fast Facts

.. Michael Waltrip won the Bud Pole for the UAW-Ford 500 with a lap of 50.648 seconds, 189.070 mph. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole in 686 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his first Bud Pole and first top-10 start 11 races in 2007. .. This is Waltrip's first Bud ...
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Wise pulling double-duty at ‘Dega:

Josh Wise will be pulling double-duty at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. He will compete in both the ARCA RE/MAX and Craftsman Truck Series events at the 2.66-mile tri-oval. This will be Wise's last ARCA race of the season and his eighth time behind the #00 Aaron...
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Jarrett Considering Variety of Options for 2008:

About two months ago, #44-Dale Jarrett approached officials from his sponsor, UPS, and essentially put his racing future in their hands. Together, they are mulling a number of options, including running a limited schedule next season or, perhaps, leaving the ride. "...
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Latest on Reutimann and MWR:

For the second consecutive event, all three Michael Waltrip Racing teams qualified for a Nextel Cup Series event Friday at Kansas Speedway. And in that upbeat atmosphere, both MWR general manager Ty Norris and rookie driver #00-David Reutimann expressed optimism that...
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#55 gasman injured at Dover UPDATE 4:

during the 4th caution in the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway, a tire from the #44-Jarrett team, rolled onto pit road, many cars were able to avoid it, #6-Ragan tried but the tire rolled in front of his car and he hit it, the tire shot into the #55...
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Reutimann still mulling MWR offer:

David Reutimann has been stressing over his future, wondering whether he has done well enough as a rookie in NASCAR's major-league level to earn a shot back next year. Now that Michael Waltrip Racing has presented him with a contract offer for next year, he's trying...
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Reutimann Considering MWR Offer; Busch Series Could be Sticking Point:

David Reutimann has been stressing over his future, wondering whether he has done well enough as a rookie in NASCAR's major-league level to earn a shot back next year. Now that Michael Waltrip Racing has presented him with a contract offer for next year, he's trying...
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Goodyear Returns to DIS for Daytona 500 Tire Testing:

Goodyear returned on Tuesday [Sept 25] to Daytona International Speedway for tire testing with NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17. Rain slowed Goodyear's two-day test last week at DIS. Goodyear...
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Waltrip waiting on Reutimann and sponsors for the #00:

Michael Waltrip says that while he is still waiting to hear back from Burger King and Domino's about sponsoring the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Nextel Cup Toyota next year, he has offered current driver David Reutimann a multi-year contract. Reutimann is taking a week...
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Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

Carl Edwards takes the Dodge Dealers 400 today at Dover International Speedway by a comfortable .671 seconds over teammate Greg Biffle after another teammate (Matt Kenseth) pretty much dominated. When Kenseth lost a motor on lap 374, Edwards was home free. This was...
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Latest on Reutimann, contract from MWR:

David Reutimann received a contract offer to drive for Michael Waltrip Racing in 2008, so his future, in doubt for some time, is a bit clearer. Sort of. "When you're dealing with something that's 20 pages long with a lot of big words that I don't really understand, ...
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Second Day Of Goodyear Tire Testing At DIS Rained Out:

Wednesday's second day of the Goodyear tire test with NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 was rained out. On the first day of testing, teams were also slowed by rain showers and only got on the...
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Goodyear Kicks Off Two-Day Car of Tomorrow Test At DIS:

The future arrived at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday as Goodyear kicked off a two-day Car of Tomorrow tire test with five Nextel Cup Series teams in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17. Drivers that participating...
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#00 team to lose sponsors?

hearing that Burger King and Domino's Pizza will not return to the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota in 2008, no word if one of the other or both will sponsor another team in 2008. David Reutimann is the current driver of the #00, but could be headed to another team...
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MWR hires Techincal Director, open to partner:

Michael Waltrip hired Dr. Eric Warren as technical director, the first of many moves he hopes will strengthen his three-car team. Warren, who has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University, spent the last five years as technical director ...
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RCR still looking for 4th car sponsor, no driver signed:

Richard Childress Racing has extended its own internal deadline to land a sponsor for its proposed fourth car until the end of this month. A team source at Richard Childress Racing said Saturday that contrary to Internet rumors making the rounds, the team has not signed...
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Tire Testing for the COT at Daytona on Tues-Wed:

NASCAR Car of Tomorrow Goodyear tire testing for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 is scheduled to be run on Tuesday, Sept. 18 and Wednesday, Sept. 19th. Driviers expected to participate in the test are: #11-Denny Hamlin, #38-David Gilliland, #40-David Stremme, #...