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Hyder / MWR part ways? UPDATE:

been told that David Hyder, former #55 Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) crew chief, who was suspended for the fuel violation at Daytona in Feb, has parted ways with MWR. Hyder has been working at the MWR shop.(4-27-2007) UPDATE: David Hyder, one of two Michael Waltrip ...
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NAPA looking? UPDATE 2 denied

hearing that NAPA Auto Parts is looking at options for their sponsorship in the Nextel Cup Series. NAPA has been the sponsor for Michael Waltrip in the Cup Series since 2001, first with the #15 DEI Chevy, then since 2006 on the #55 car. Supposedly NAPA is talking to...
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Waltrip tests at Nashville:

Michael Waltrip Racing was testing at Nashville Superspeedway Monday and Tuesday [April 23-24]. Despite cloudy skies and scattered showers; Waltrip was able to test the #55 NAPA Toyota. The 1.33 mile concrete track continues to be a popular testing facility for Nextel...
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Toyota executive says TRD and Waltrip team starting from scratch on new car:

Toyota officials knew the company's first season in Nextel Cup would be tough, but never dreamed it would be this difficult. We certainly didn't expect all seven cars to make every race, but we didn't really think it would be this bad, said Jim Aust, president of ...
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Waltrip gets new crew chief:

Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced today that Buddy Sisco will move over to the #55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry team as crew chief for Michael Waltrip. Sisco, who most recently served as car chief on the #00 Domino's Pizza Toyota Camry, begins his new role with...
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Sponsor problems at MWR? Elliott to MWR? UPDATE2 denied:

Rumors are swirling about Toyota driver #55-Michael Waltrip's future and his sponsorship support [NAPA], after failing to make the last six tour races. According to one unconfirmed report, Waltrip is having to return $300,000 to his sponsors for each race he misses...
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More on Waltrip’s traffic accident UPDATE:

The witness who discovered Michael Waltrip's overturned car initially thought no one survived the accident until the NASCAR driver wiggled out the back window. The witness, an 18-year-old college student at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, requested anonymity...
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Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

Online fan voting begins April 15 for this year's Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 6, two new names will be added to this prestigious list. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR's ...
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Qualifying Rained Out

for the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and the field was set by the rules book, so the top-35 in 2007 Owners Pts fill the top 35 spots, then #83-Brian Vickers as a past race winner in 2006-2007 (2006 race winner at Talladega in the #25), #44-Dale Jarrett (past...
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Michael Waltrip Charged After Vehicle Accident Saturday UPDATE 2: Statement from Waltrip:

#55-Michael Waltrip is charged with reckless driving and failure to report an accident after a crash on Molly's Backbone Road in Catawba County. The Highway Patrol says Waltrip was driving about 70 miles per hour in the 55 mile-per-hour zone when he went off the right...
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Domino’s pits Philly [go!] against Brooklyn….pizza:

Domino's Brooklyn-style pizza and its Philly Cheesesteak pizza will go head to head in consumer voting, with the winner getting a free ride on David Reutimann's #00 Toyota. Domino's, which co-sponsors the Michael Waltrip Racing car with Burger King, will run a special...
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NASCAR Softball:

Ten NASCAR Race Teams will be competing in Bob Hubner's Totally Racin' Softball League this season which starts April 10th. Michael Waltrip Racing will be looking to defend their 2006 title. Teams competing are: Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Red Bull, Roush Fenway Racing, ...
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Petty to Trade Paint on SPEED starting at Texas:

SPEED will add NASCAR veteran #45-Kyle Petty to its popular weekly program Tradin' Paint, beginning April 14 at 7:30pm/et. "Adding Kyle as a regular panelist gives SPEED yet another credible voice in our coverage of NASCAR," said Frank Wilson, SPEED VP of Production...
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Jarrett to test at Kentucky:

Michael Waltrip Racing driver #44-Dale Jarrett is scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway Tuesday, March 27. Test sessions begin at 9:00am and conclude at approximately 5:00pm. Mark Green tested the #44 on Monday. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge...
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Waltrip gets help from Toyota:

Toyota is taking aggressive measures, similar to the way it moved into the Craftsman Truck Series, to improve its Nextel Cup teams. Lee White, the general manager for Toyota Racing Development, said Saturday that TRD engineers are preparing a car from Michael Waltrip...
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Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Jeff Gordon captured the Bud Pole today at Bristol Motor Speedway for Sunday's Food City 500 with a speed of 125.453 (15.295 sec) for his second top-spot of the season (he's the first repeater, btw) and the 58th of his NextelL Cup career.....and that's pretty significant...
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MWR hires Finley from BDR:

Sitting in his motorcoach at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday Michael Waltrip could hear the roar of Nextel Cup cars participating in the first practice. "It's just really tough ¦ to hear those cars roll off pit road and know they were getting ready to win this Atlanta...
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American Idol’s Simon Cowell to be judged by drivers on 60 minutes:

#2-Kurt Busch, #15-Michael Waltrip and Racing Legend Mario Andretti will be the "judges" who critique Simon Cowell's high-speed driving abilities in a segment in Sunday's edition of "60 Minutes" on CBS, the show airs at 7:00pm/et. Cowell will be behind the wheel of...
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XM to Be Sponsor Reutimann at Chicago:

XM announced that Michael Waltrip will join racing's biggest stars exclusively on XM Radio. Waltrip will host the half-hour weekly show "Michael Waltrip Out Loud," exclusively on XM. Debuting on March 20, "Michael Waltrip Out Loud" will air every Tuesday night from...
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Mikey to have XM radio show:

XM announced that Michael Waltrip will join racing's biggest stars exclusively on XM Radio. Waltrip will host the half-hour weekly show "Michael Waltrip Out Loud," exclusively on XM. Debuting on March 20, "Michael Waltrip Out Loud" will air every Tuesday night from...