David Reutimann News

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

November 23, 2008
After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout

Chat Stats – End of Season:

Chat Stats – End of Season:

November 19, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson managed to win his first Chase championship in 2006 by scoring 1430 points, the lowest winning total in the five-year history of the Chase. Since then, he has rung up 1663 points (1643 if you adjust for the 5-point increase rule in 2007) in 2007

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull:

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull:

November 18, 2008
After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

November 15, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing's #42-Juan Pablo Montoya will not be allowed to use one of Dodge's spots in the 2009 Budweiser Shooutout if the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team switches to Chevrolet. According to the new rules, the top six teams from each manufacturer from the

Reutimann on pole at Homestead:

Reutimann on pole at Homestead:

November 14, 2008
#44-David Reutimann won the Coor's Light Pole for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a speed of 171.636mph for his first pole of 2008 and of his career [see 2008 poles and career pole list here]. #83-Scott Speed will start 2nd followed by #17-Kenseth, #99

Homestead Qualifying Fast Facts

Homestead Qualifying Fast Facts

November 14, 2008
David Reutimann won the Coors Light Pole Award for the FORD 400 with a lap of 31.462 seconds, 171.636 mph. This is his first pole in 63 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and fifth top-10 start in 2008. He became the 23rd driver to win poles in all three

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Homestead:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Homestead:

November 11, 2008
Brian Scott was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 7 Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. Scott scored a fourth-place finish, his first top-five in 31 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races and sixth top-10. Scott claimed top rookie honors for the third

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway:

October 20, 2008
Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 18 Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Speed scored a seventh-place finish and claimed his sixth top-10 finish in 11 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors

Petty hopes to race in 2009; #44 back to PE UPDATE:

Petty hopes to race in 2009; #44 back to PE UPDATE:

October 17, 2008
Kyle Petty said that he will drive at Phoenix International Raceway later this year, but then he is still unsure of how many Sprint Cup races he will enter in 2009. Petty did say whatever races he does drive, he will compete under the Petty Enterprises banner. Bobby

#00 team could go away in 2008, McDowell not picked up:

#00 team could go away in 2008, McDowell not picked up:

October 15, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing will field cars for #55-Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann [#44 in 2008 supposedly will use the #00 in 2009 with #44 owners points] and then partner with JTG Daugherty Racing to field the car for Marcos Ambrose [#47] in the Sprint Cup Series

Ambrose/JTG Racing to MWR in 2009? UPDATE 3:

Ambrose/JTG Racing to MWR in 2009? UPDATE 3:

October 3, 2008
hearing that Marcos Ambrose and Little Debbie's could be moving to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2009 and Ambrose would not run in the Cup Series for JTG Racing.(9-22-2008) UPDATE: JTG Daugherty Racing hasn't named a manufacturer for next season when it moves full time

MWR could add a 4th team, Ambrose? Dow?: UPDATE:

MWR could add a 4th team, Ambrose? Dow?: UPDATE:

September 28, 2008
While many teams continue to search for sponsorship for the 2009 Sprint Cup season and beyond, one team that seems confident about sponsorship is Michael Waltrip Racing. MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said Saturday that he believes the team has enough sponsorship

MWR could add a 4th team, Ambrose? Dow?:

MWR could add a 4th team, Ambrose? Dow?:

September 22, 2008
While many teams continue to search for sponsorship for the 2009 Sprint Cup season and beyond, one team that seems confident about sponsorship is Michael Waltrip Racing. MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said Saturday that he believes the team has enough sponsorship

Three teams penalized for New Hampshire incident:

Three teams penalized for New Hampshire incident:

September 17, 2008
NASCAR announced the #30, #11 and #9 teams that compete in the Craftsman Truck Series have been penalized due to their involvement in a post-race altercation on pit road at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sept. 13. Those penalized violated Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental

MWR has some prospective sponsors for 2009:

MWR has some prospective sponsors for 2009:

September 14, 2008
Ty Norris, vice president and general manager of Michael Waltrip Racing, said three prospective sponsors for next season -- two new to the sport, one old, according to Norris -- are taking notice that MWR's three teams have been running better lately. Heading into