David Reutimann News

UPS Moving to another team? will stay in NASCAR:

UPS Moving to another team? will stay in NASCAR:

April 1, 2008
on SPEED's Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain [3-30-2008], Zak Brown, CEO of Just Marketing International, reported that sponsor UPS, currently sponsoring the #44 Toyota that David Reutimann drives, that UPS plans to stay in NASCAR and is reviewing it's sponsor program

MWR had [Roush] part, says it was a mistake UPDATE:

MWR had [Roush] part, says it was a mistake UPDATE:

March 29, 2008
Michael Waltrip confirmed Friday afternoon that it was his team that Jack Roush was alluding to when saying a Toyota team had stolen a sway bar from Roush Fenway Racing at Dover last September. "It was a mistake," Waltrip said. "Look at the back of these toolboxes

NASCAR said NO to a #44 – #00 pts swap:

NASCAR said NO to a #44 – #00 pts swap:

March 28, 2008
David Reutimann wanted to keep the points he earned in the #00 car during the first five races of the Sprint Cup season as he makes the switch to the #44 driven by Dale Jarrett for Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR said no. "They wouldn't let us switch

Points Swapping could happen for Martinsville:

Points Swapping could happen for Martinsville:

March 17, 2008
If needed, Michael Waltrip Racing could swap its owner points to ensure that drivers David Reutimann and Michael Waltrip are locked into the top 35 beginning at Martinsville. With MWR set to have different drivers in two of its cars after Dale Jarrett's final points

Scouts to Race at AMS UPDATE:

Scouts to Race at AMS UPDATE:

March 9, 2008
Saturday is Atlanta Motor Speedway's biannual Scout Day at the Races, when all Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in uniform are admitted free for the day's festivities, including the Nicorette 300 Nationwide Series race. New for this year will be a Pinewood Derby demonstration

UPS, Toys for Tots announce program:

UPS, Toys for Tots announce program:

March 8, 2008
UPS and Toys For Tots will launch a new Literacy Program, officials from both announced Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The mission of this new program is to give books to lower-income children in order to help them succeed in life. David Reutimann, who will take

Reutimann Tests at Infineon Raceway:

Reutimann Tests at Infineon Raceway:

March 6, 2008
#00-David Reutimann visited Infineon Raceway for the first time on Wednesday and he was surprised by the challenges of the twisting 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course. Reutimann came to the track for a one-day test session before his first race start in the Sonoma Valley

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

March 4, 2008
after three races, the 2008 Owners Points are shaping up with quite a few changes, there currently are five teams that were in the top-35 in 2007 Owners Points, and locked in the first five 2008 Sprint Cup races, who are out of the top-35 in current 2008 Owners Points

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

March 1, 2008
Only one Sprint Cup driver has scored two top-5's in the first races of the 2008 season, #18-Kyle Busch; and only four drivers have scored two top tens: #18-Busch, #12-Ryan Newman, #20-Tony Stewart and #9-Kasey Kahne. #5-Casey Mears is the only driver who has DNF'd

Kentucky Derby scheme at ‘Dega UPDATE:

Kentucky Derby scheme at ‘Dega UPDATE:

March 1, 2008
#44-David Reutimann is scheduled to run a special UPS Kentucky Derby paint scheme at Talladea Superspeedway in April.(1-27-2008) UPDATE: Churchill Downs and UPS are again teaming up to bring the horsepower of the Kentucky Derby to NASCAR, as the two companies today

Reutimann to Test at Infineon Raceway Next Week:

Reutimann to Test at Infineon Raceway Next Week:

February 29, 2008
Sprint Cup Series driver David Reutimann will visit Infineon Raceway for a one-day test session on Wednesday, March 5. Reutimann, who drives the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing, has never competed in a Cup Series event on Infineon Raceway

Former NBA Player seeking Cup team ownership:

Former NBA Player seeking Cup team ownership:

February 18, 2008
Former NBA star and current talk show host John Salley is in the preliminary stages of seeking ownership in the Sprint Cup Series. Salley, at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday for the "Best Damn Sports Show Period," said he's had discussions with at least one

MWR doesn’t plan points swap when drivers shift:

MWR doesn’t plan points swap when drivers shift:

February 17, 2008
David Reutimann will replace his Michael Waltrip Racing teammate in the #44 car after the race at Martinsville Speedway and his crew chief go with him. Michael McDowell will take over driving the #00. As of right now, though, the plan is not to swap the team's points

Gold wheels for Mikey, Dale and David:

Gold wheels for Mikey, Dale and David:

February 16, 2008
#55-Michael Waltrip and his three Sprint Cup Series, #44-Dale Jarrett and #00-David Reutimann teams will pay tribute to the golden anniversary of the Daytona 500 on Sunday by starting the 50th running of The Great American Race sporting specially-designed gold wheels

Michael Waltrip Racing Faces Penalties:

Michael Waltrip Racing Faces Penalties:

February 15, 2008
[NASCAR] officials ... confiscated the carburetor from the #99 Nationwide car driven by David Reutimann, who drives for Michael Waltrip Racing. The carburetor's venturis were too large, allowing more air to pass through and providing a potential horsepower advantage