Michael Waltrip - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Cup Drivers at Phoenix:

Ten Winston Cup regulars have entered the inaugural Busch Series Outback Steakhouse 200 on Saturday at PIR. They are Gordon, Jeff Burton, Ken Schrader, Mike Skinner, Michael Waltrip, Kenny Wallace, Elliott Sadler, Terry Labonte, Joe Nemechek and Bobby Hamilton(Arizona...

#7 News UPDATE 2:

Mattei Motorsports is still hoping that sponsor Philips will stay on board for 2000, but it looks like they have already firmed up a relationship with NationsRent for next season( Inside Motorsports ) -- UPDATE: I hear Mattei Motorsports will announce that Nations ...

Dillon sponsor UPDATE 2:

look for Mike Dillon to be in a 2nd Richard Childress BGN car with Rockwell Automation as the sponsor, who is a current associate sponsor on the #59 car he drives at present(8-22-1999) - UPDATE: hear there will a press conference on Saturday, September 4th, 11:15am...

Marlin and Coors renew with SABCO:

#01, #40 and #42 Cup car owner Felix Sabates said that Sterling Marlin and Coors have each signed three-year deals with his team. Sabates also said that he won't run a third full-time Cup team next year. He plans to run as many as three of four Grand National cars ...

Waltrip Back:

Michael Waltrip remain in the #7 Mattei Motorsports Chevy in 2000 but it is 50/50 on if Philips will return( Winston Cup Today Radio )...

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

looks for many Cup drivers to attempt the Michigan BGN race on the 21st and there is a gaggle of them: #02-Ward Burton; #5-Dick Trickle(BGN reg); #9-Jeff Burton; #12-Jimmy Spencer; #14-Bobby Hamilton(using #94); #15-Kenny Schrader; #19-Mike Skinner; #21-Michael Waltrip...

#7 News:

Michael Waltrip is waiting to see if sponsor Philips will return next season to the Jim Mattei team. It's "up in the air," according to one source( PitNow )...

Philips Out? UPDATE:

hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports team(didn't know Philips/Klaussner was leaving) -- UPDATE: Reportedly, NationsRent plans to sign with the Jim Mattei team and driver Michael Waltrip( Times-Dispatch ) also...

Bliss News:

Mike Bliss, driver of the #99 Exide Batteries Ford truck in the CTS, has been named to drive the Michael Waltrip Racing BAND-AID???? Brand Adhesive Bandages Chevy for the upcoming race at Indianapolis Raceway Park(Cox Marketing)(7-29-1999)...

Testing:

I hear Michael Waltrip will be testing his #7 Chevy at Greenville-Pickens Speedway(SC) on July 6th...

Testing at the Glen UPDATE 2:

Twenty-two Cup and BGN teams will be testing the newly paved surface at The Glen including: Rusty Wallace, Michael Waltrip, Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte, David Green and from the BGN: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Matt Kenseth, Randy Lajoie, Elton Sawyer and Jeff Green. When...

Interesting Stat from NOL:

Jeff Gordon's 4.9 finishing average in 12 starts at Michigan is better than the best finish recorded there by several drivers in their career there. Ken Schrader (best finish is a 6th in 29 races), Michael Waltrip (7th in 27 races), Bobby Hamilton (8th in 13 races) ...

Cool Band Aids Scheme:

Michael Waltrip will debut a new paint scheme for the CARQUEST 300 in Charlotte. The #21 Chevy has been designed with a STICKER CREATIONS???? adhesive bandages paint scheme. The adhesive bandages are designed so kids, or the kid at heart, can design the bandage with...

#400 for Waltrip:

Michael Waltrip made his 400th career Cup start on Sunday in the Primestar 500 at Texas(3-27/29-1999)...

MW Stuff:

Fans of Michael Waltrip will be able to show their support Sunday at the Las Vegas 400 with souvenirs from his racing team. Philips Racing Team will provide merchandise at the track during this weekend's Las Vegas 400 -- the first time since Philips signed on as primary...

Little to Test UPDATE:

Chad Little will test the #97 John Deere Ford at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Thursday(RPM2Nite) -- Michael Waltrip joined Little in testing at Greenville-Pickens(SC) on Thursday(WC and NASCAR Today Radio)...

Testing:

I hear Michael Waltrip tested the #7 Chevy and Elliott Sadler tested the #21 Ford at Greenville-Pickens speedway on Tuesday, no speeds...

Long Time:

Today's 5th place finish by Michael Waltrip was his first top 5 in 86 races, Rick Mast and the #98 team posted a nice 10th place finish, Jerry Nadeau posted his best career finish ever with an 11th and how about Dave Marcis, he pulled off a 16th place finish...

No Bull 5 UPDATE 2:

The five drivers eligible for the Winston No Bull 5 in the Daytona 500 are: Jeff Gordon(starting 1st), Dale Jarrett(8th), Terry Labonte(19th), Jeremy Mayfield(6th) and Jimmy Spencer(11th). Five fans are paired up with the drivers with a chance to win $1 Million: Gordon...

DW to BGN:

During BGN qualifying, Michael Waltrip mentioned that his brother Darrell would probably drive a few BGN races in the #21 Chevy(2-10-1999)...