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Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

It was Matt Kenseth's day today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the GFS Marketplace 400 by a diminishing 6/10's of a second over Jeff Gordon. Kenseth's win was his third of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied for 46th on the all...
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Waltrip hopes to name 3rd driver soon; Reutimann? Martin? Labonte?:

Michael Waltrip said Friday he is close to signing a driver to fill his third car [#00 Toyota], which will be sponsored by Domino's Pizza and Burger King. Waltrip and Dale Jarrett [#33? #44?] already are signed to drive Toyotas for Michael Waltrip Racing next year, ...
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Michael Waltrip Racing Announces Plans for Remainder of Year:

Aarons Sales and Lease Ownership and Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that David Reutimann will compete in six more NASCAR Busch Series races in the #99 Aarons Dream Machine beginning with Bristol next week. Reutimann will also race at California, Richmond, Kansas...
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Reutimann to run more Busch races for MWR:

Aarons Sales and Lease Ownership and Michael Waltrip Racing have announced that David Reutimann will compete in six more NASCAR Busch Series races in the #99 Aaron's Dream Machine beginning with Bristol Motor Speedway next week. Reutimann, who is in a heated battle...
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Domino’s to be primary sponsor for Waltrip at Michigan UPDATE:

Domino’s Pizza appear as the primary Nextel Cup Series team sponsor of racing veteran, #55-Michael Waltrip August 18-20 at Michigan International Speedway. Waltrip will be the first driver to compete in a Domino’s Pizza Nextel Cup car [since the late 1980's] when he...
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Aarons’ Returning to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2007:

From a Michael Waltrip Q&A: "Were really fortunate that weve been able to get Aarons to sign up to race the Busch Series next year."(8-16-2006)...
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Baldwin new crew chief for Waltrip:

Tommy Baldwin, recently hired by Bill Davis Racing to oversee competition, is now serving as crew chief for Michael Waltrip in his #55 Waltrip-Jasper Racing Dodge in the Nextel Cup Series. Waltrip had been using Joe Shear as a crew chief since Charlotte in May. "I ...
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Domino’s to be primary sponsor for Waltrip at Michigan:

Domino’s Pizza appear as the primary Nextel Cup Series team sponsor of racing veteran, #55-Michael Waltrip August 18-20 at Michigan International Speedway. Waltrip will be the first driver to compete in a Domino’s Pizza Nextel Cup car [since the late 1980's] when he...
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Waltrip says Mayfield is out of MWR picture:

While it's not yet official that Jeremy Mayfield will drive for Bill Davis Racing next year, Michael Waltrip said the driver won't be part of his three-car program in 2007. Released by Evernham Motorsports last week, neither Mayfield nor his business agent have returned...
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Watkins Glen Race News and Notes:

• Kevin Harvick won the 2006 AMD at Watkins Glen International, scoring his seventh Nextel Cup victory in his 200th career start. • This was Harvick’s second victory in 2006. He also won at Phoenix in April. • Harvick scored his first victory at Watkins Glen and first...
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Joey Miller to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

Joey Miller is scheduled to make his NASCAR Busch Series debut in the #99 Aarons Dream Machine fielded by Michael Waltrip Racing at Memphis Motorsports Park this October. The 21-year-old is also competing in the #12 Curb Records Toyota Tundra at Bristol Motor Speedway...
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Miller to make Busch Series debut at Memphis in October:

Joey Miller is scheduled to make his Busch Series debut in the #99 Aaron's Dream Machine fielded by Michael Waltrip Racing at Memphis Motorsports Park this October. The 21-year-old is also competing in the #12 Curb Records Toyota Tundra at Bristol Motor Speedway this...
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Mayfield out..totally at Evernham? UPDATE 2 yep:

hearing Evernham Motorsports has released #19 driver Jeremy Mayfield from driving duties for the rest of the season, no word if the contract situation has been resolved if he has been released....or if he will drive again this season in the Cup series.(8-10-2006) UPDATE...
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Mayfield ‘doubts’ he will be back at Evernham UPDATE 4 Mayfield out at Watkins Glen, Elliott In:

While #19-Jeremy Mayfield told reporters Saturday that he doubts he'll be back with Evernham Motorsports next year, team owner Ray Evernham said no decisions have been reached. Asked following qualifying for the Allstate 400 if Mayfield has inquired about his release...
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Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

When you start qualifying at 10AM, oft times it's not how but when. Jeff Burton once again proved that truism today.... Jeff Burton went out second and took the Bud Pole for tomorrow's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with a time of 48.240 (182.778 mph)....barely edging...
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Indy Race Notes:

• Jimmy Johnson won the 2006 Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scoring his 22nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 168th career start. • Johnson moved to 26th on NASCAR’s all-time winners list, tying Terry Labonte. • This was Johnson’s fourth victory in 2006...
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Elliott still has not decided:

Bill Elliott says he is within a couple of weeks of deciding what he'll do next season. The semi-retired former series champion, who won this race in 2002 and is at the Brickyard this year driving Michael Waltrip's #00 Chevrolet, has been courted by several teams, ...
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The ‘King’ on Larry King CHANGED to Friday, Mikey and Dale Jr also:

Richard Petty will be a special guest on CNN's "Larry King Live" Thursday night, August 3 [moved to Friday, August 4th - Mideast crisis will air tonight]. The program airs from 9:00-10:00pp/et. Petty, the winningest driver in Nextel Cup history, will discuss the upcoming...
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#12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck ceases operations:

Been told the #12 Darrell Waltrip Racing truck series team has ceased operations immediately and will not field a truck for Joey Miller. Most of the personnel will be placed at Michael Waltrip Racing in the near future.(8-1-2006)...
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Reutimann to pull doubleheader weekend:

David Reutimann has a full plate this weekend since he's competing in both events at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Beginning Friday night, Reutimann continues his campaign for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) championship in the #17 Team Tundra Racing Darrell Waltrip...