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Braun Officially to Toyota as Well; Blaney to Run Double Duty:

Toyota unveiled its Busch Series lineup Saturday, and there weren't many surprises: Michael Waltrip Racing with driver David Reutimann, Braun Racing with drivers Jason Leffler and Dave Blaney and Biagi DenBeste Racing with Auggie Vidovich. Reutimann and Blaney will...

Michael Waltrip Racing to Toyota; Official Announcement:

Michael Waltrip Racing officially announced today that it will be one of three Toyota Camry teams to enter into full-time NASCAR Busch Series competition in 2007. Michael Waltrip Racing will field one NASCAR Busch Series entry - the #99 Aarons Dream Machine - with ...

New Racing Programming at ESPN:

ESPN is complementing its extensive coverage of NASCAR, IndyCar and NHRA racing in 2007 with ESPN2 Garage, a new block of programming dedicated to the automotive and motorsports world. Debuting Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 the block will satisfy automotive, motorcycle and...

USAC Drivers Look to Busch in 2007:

Bobby Santos III, Josh Wise, Bryan Clauson, Billy Wease and Stephanie Mockler are among the USAC drivers positioned to break into NASCAR. Of course, there are no guarantees. Clauson, who has signed with Ganassi Racing, suffered multiple neck injuries in a sprint car...

#55 Crew Chief Fined:

NASCAR announced today that Tommy Baldwin Jr., crew chief for Michael Waltrips #55 Dodge Nextel Cup Series team, has been fined $5,000 for rule violations during last Sundays race at Martinsville Speedway. The fine resulted from violations of Sections 12-4-A (actions...

Joey Miller to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

Joey Miller will make his NASCAR Busch Series debut in the No. 99 Aarons Dream Machine Michael Waltrip Racing entry at Memphis Motorsports Park.(Aarons PR)(10-24-2006)...

Tide gone from PPI? UPDATE 3:

hearing Tide will NOT being going to RYR as a sponsor and will NOT be back as a full primary sponsor in 2007 on any Nextel Cup team, currently Tide sponsors the #32 PPI Motorsports Chevy that Travis Kvapil drives.(7-9-2006) UPDATE: After struggling for several seasons...

New Jarrett/UPS Car Number to be announced UPDATE 2 will be #44, see images:

What number will Dale Jarretts UPS Toyota Camry carry during the 2007 Nextel Cup Series season? That question will be answered Friday, October 20th at 10:00am/et, on the UPS Racing web site, www.racing.ups.com. The UPS Racing program will have a new home, new manufacturer...

SPEED reporter suspended; apologizes for remarks:

SPEED officials have confirmed that reporter Ray Dunlap has been suspended one race for inappropriate on-air remarks. Dunlap has been a pit reporter for Craftsman Truck Series races at the network since 2004. Dunlap will not appear on during Saturday's broadcast of...

SPEED reporter suspended; apologizes for remarks:

SPEED officials have confirmed that reporter Ray Dunlap has been suspended one race for inappropriate on-air remarks. Dunlap has been a pit reporter for Craftsman Truck Series races at the network since 2004. Dunlap will not appear on during Saturday's broadcast of...

President Bush visits Victory Junction Gang Camp:

President Bush paid a very special visit to the Victory Junction Gang Camp today. The President's visit was prompted by his interest in the great humanitarian work that takes place at Victory Junction. Upon the Presidents' arrival he was greeted by Victory Junction...

Homestead-Miami Speedway Testing Day 1:

Fifty-Eight cars took to the track in each session of testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with quite a mix of cars, most were 2006 cars, with a few Car-of-Tomorrow's [#83-Skinner, #72-Benson, #1-Truex, #26-McMurray, #99-Edwards] and some Toyota's listed [#23-Mayfield...

Elliott still undecided on 2007 plans:

Bill Elliott, who failed to qualify in Team Red Bull's Nextel Cup debut Thursday at Lowe's Motor Speedway, will run two more events for the team that will be part of Toyota's debut in 2007. Elliott is considered one of the candidates for that job. "Right now, we're...

Ford to help out RYR:

Ford director of racing technology Dan Davis said Friday that his company will do everything possible to help Robert Yates Racing regain its competitive footing after two woeful seasons that included the defections of drivers Elliott Sadler and Dale Jarrett. That help...

Reutimann revealed as third Cup Series Driver for MWR:

Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced today that current Truck Series driver David Reutimann completes the 2007 Nextel Cup Series lineup for the organization. Reutimann will become the full-time driver of the #00 Toyota Camry co-sponsored by Burger King Corporation...

Talladega COT test UPDATE 2, IMAGES:

October 9th at Talladega Superspeedway, so far scheduled drivers are #10-Riggs, #66-Green, Ricky Rudd for Wyler Racing, #16-Biffle, #99-Edwards, #01-Nemechek, #42-Juan Montoya, #07-Bowyer, #48-Johnson, Mike Skinner for Red Bull Racing, Kerry Earnhardt for DEI and NASCAR...

MWR announcement Tuesday? UPDATE Reutimann named #00 Driver:

hearing that David Reutimann will be announced on Tuesday as the driver of the #00 Burger King/Dominos Pizza Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota for the 2007 season.(10-9-2006) UPDATE: Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced today that current Truck Series driver [#17] David...

Rumblings – Talladega:

When you have 63 lead changes amongst 23 drivers, an unbelievable finish with a first-time winner emerging, and the "Big One" on lap 139 (this one had 13 cars involved) we can only be at one place....Talladega Superspeedway. Today was everything we love and everything...

More Villeneuve Rumors…Roush discussions, Yates?

Rumors have been circulating for weeks that Jacques Villeneuve, a former F1 champion is ready to give stock cars a try. The Villeneuve story heated up with news that the Canadian driver has been in contact with Roush Racing. Asked if the 35-year-old Villeneuve could...

Ramblings – Talladega Qualifying Notes:

#38-David Gilliland takes his first ever Nextel Cup Bud Pole today at Talladega Superspeedway for tomorrow's UAW-Ford 500 in only his 9th race. Blasting away his previous best (15th at New Hampshire last month), he becomes the 14th qualifier for next February's Budweiser...